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Watch Rex Burkhead’s first Patriots touchdown catch from Tom Brady

Rex Burkhead catches his first touchdown as a member of the Patriots. AP Photo/Butch Dill

By Hayden Bird

The Patriots got underway in New Orleans with a touchdown on the game’s opening drive on Sunday. Marching 75 yards in 10 plays, Tom Brady completed a looping 19-yard touchdown pass to running back Rex Burkhead.

Here’s the highlight of the Patriots’ first touchdown, which gave New England a 6-0 lead over the Saints:

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