Brady battered, but Pats still in the hunt

[The_Philster]

We've all gotten so used to New England's Tom Brady pulling out another trademark fourth-quarter nailbiter, that when it doesn't happen, like last week's 20-17 near-miss at Washington, both he and the rest of us are stunned by the outcome.

Brady called the loss to the Redskins among the most painful he could remember, but the truth is he's hurting more than he's letting on. And it's not just the mental anguish of that rare comeback that fell just short. ...
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