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Patriots tie Chargers 7-7 on Rob Gronkowski touchdown

Tom Brady

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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The Chargers scored with a quick strike -- an 87-yard run by Melvin Gordon. The Patriots took their time, with a 14-play, 77-yard drive that took 6:19.

Tom Brady completed his five final attempts in the Patriots’ longest drive of the season. He was 7-for-9 for 59 yards and a 2-yard touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski in the drive.

The score came on the first play of the second quarter, tying the game 7-7.

Brady has completed 9 of 11 passes for 67 yards and a touchdown. Philip Rivers went 3-for-3 for 38 yards in the first quarter.