The New England Patriots’ already seem unstoppable. In the defending champ’s third preseason game — Friday night against the Detroit Lions — Tom Brady started off about as hot as a quarterback can be.
But he surely had some help from unsung wide receiver Chris Hogan, who scored two touchdowns within the matter of 21 seconds early in the opening stanza.
The first one came on a simple seven-yard out in which Brady laid the ball right on the numbers. It capped off a seven-play, 75-yard drive.
Touchdown, @Patriots!
Tom Brady hits @ChrisHogan_15 for the score on the first drive of the game. #NEvsDET https://t.co/H0ls1ur6eF
— NFL (@NFL) August 25, 2017
Then, Hogan went up and made a beautiful catch on a 32-yard pass from Brady just 21 seconds later.
Tom Brady.@ChrisHogan_15.
AGAIN!The two connect for another @Patriots TD! #NEvsDET https://t.co/KO3OdkJvWM
— NFL (@NFL) August 25, 2017
Hogan, 28, came on pretty strong for the Patriots last season. He recorded 38 receptions for 680 yards, leading all receivers with an average of 17.9 yards per catch. If he’s already this much in-tune with Brady in only August, the rest of the NFL definitely needs to watch out. It’s a scary proposition.