the last time the patriots played on thanksgiving was nov. 22, 2012.
the last time the patriots played on thanksgiving was nov. 22, 2012.
when's the last time the patriots played on thanksgiving?
nov. 22 , 2012
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for the first time in 2009, the patriots played a team with a loss on their record; the 0–5 titans traveled to foxborough to face the patriots for an afl legacy game in an early season snowstorm. the titans gained one yard on their first possession and went three-and-out; edelman returned the 35-yard punt 35 yards to give the patriots the ball at the titans' 29-yard line. however, a third down sack by kyle vanden bosch forced the patriots to attempt a field goal, a 39-yarder that fell wide right. following a titans punt, the patriots advanced past midfield before a 45-yard touchdown run by maroney that gave the patriots a 7–0 lead. after a titans three-and-out, the patriots moved into the red zone on a 48-yard pass from brady to welker, and then took a 10–0 lead on a 33-yard gostkowski field goal. on the ensuing titans possession, early in the second quarter, running back lendale white fumbled at the patriots' 41-yard line; it was recovered at the 35-yard line by cornerback jonathan wilhite. after crossing midfield, brady connected with moss on a 40-yard touchdown pass, extending the patriots' lead to 17–0. on the next play from scrimmage, titans quarterback kerry collins fumbled the snap; it was recovered by the patriots' wright at the titans' 31-yard line. two plays later, moss caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from brady, making the score 24–0. three plays into the titans' ensuing possession, collins was intercepted by rookie cornerback darius butler at the patriots' 35-yard line. four plays later, brady hit faulk on a dump-off pass that went 38 yards for a touchdown. after a titans three-and-out that ended in a 41-yard reggie hodges punt to the new england 21-yard line, brady capped a 76-yard drive with a 30-yard touchdown pass to welker immediately after the two-minute warning, giving the patriots a 38–0 lead. the titans went three-and-out again, but hodges shanked the punt, which traveled only 21 yards. the subsequent 10-play, 49-yard drive ended in welker's second touchdown, a 5-yard reception.
2009 new england patriots season