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Vince Wilfork (center) and the Patriots danced to a 35-21 win against the Chargers yesterday in the home opener.

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After the win, Chad Ochocinco shared a moment with a member of the "End Zone Militia."

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Patriots QB Tom Brady became just the seventh person to throw for more than 400 yards in consecutive weeks.

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Brady connected with Rob Gronkowski, shown at the goal line, for two of his three scoring passes.

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Deion Branch had a team-high eight catches for 129 yards.

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Brady was flipped on his head after being hit hard by Cam Thomas in the second half.

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The Patriots intercepted Chargers QB Philip Rivers twice and forced San Diego into four turnovers.

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Ochocinco made his first significant contribution with the Patriots with two catches for 45 yards.

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Aaron Hernandez needed a breather in the end zone after nabbing a first-quarter touchdown.

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Drew Bledsoe, center, with fellow enshrinee Jon Morris, was honored by the Patriots as a new member of the team's Hall of Fame.

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Brady extended his streak of regular season wins at home to 29.