He earned his second AFC Offensive Player of the Week nod for his efforts against the Titans. The Patriots' 59–0 victory over the Titans tied the record for the largest margin of victory given that the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, and set a record for largest halftime lead in NFL history, which was 45–0. Throughout the 2005 season, injuries suffered by running backs Corey Dillon, Patrick Pass, and K

In the 2002 season opener, Brady had 294 passing yards and 3 touchdowns in the 30–14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers to earn his third AFC Offensive Player of the Week title. In Week 9, in a 38–7 victory more than the Buffalo Bills, he had 265 passing yards and 3 touchdowns to earn an additional AFC Offensive Player of the Week nod. Brady and the Patriots finished the year at 9–7, tied