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Patriots tradition: Receivers don't just catch passes, they throw them, too

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick sometimes says a receiver's job essentially comes down to two things: Get open and catch the ball.

He soon might need an addition. They are throwing it quite a bit, too.

Sunday's 54-13 blowout win over the New York Jets at Gillette Stadium -- which players agreed was exactly what they needed -- was highlighted by a fast start that included receiver Kendrick Bourne connecting with receiver Nelson Agholor on a 25-yard touchdown pass to give the Patriots a 7-0 lead.