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September 10, 2006

Third-quarter notes

Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach
The Patriots' defense didn't give Willis McGahee much room to run.

-- The Patriots' offense came alive in the third quarter, gaining 110 yards to Buffalo's 71.

-- Tom Brady also came alive, completing 5 of 6 pass attempts for 75 yards. He raised his quarterback rating from 69.9 to 106.2.

-- Rodney Harrison leads the Patriots in tackles, with 9. Mike Vrabel is second with 7.

-- The Pats have held Willie McGahee to 63 yards on 17 attempts, a hard-earned 3.7 yards per carry.

-- Laurence Moroney, with 71 yards on 11 carries, has an outside shot at a 100-yard game.

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