If there was any rust, Tom Brady duly shook it off in pre-game warmups on a brisk Sunday morning here at FirstEnergy Stadium.
The Patriots veteran quarterback made his season debut and, in the process, powered New England to 33-13 win over the Browns.
Brady, who returned from a four-game suspension, passed for more than 400 yards and three touchdowns to pace a Patriots offense that found its rhythm early and often.
The Browns — who find themselves in search of their first win while battling through an array of injuries — suffered another setback on this as rookie quarterback Cody Kessler left with a chest/ribs injury in the first quarter.
Without Kessler, who did not return, and a typically-bruising run game, the Browns offense struggled after an workmanlike drive that tied the game 7-7 midway through the first quarter.
But behind Brady and a swarming defense, the Patriots scored 23 unanswered points — including 16-straight in the first half — and staved off Cleveland’s bids to get back into the game.
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