Quarter by 1/4: And … now it’s a rout

Ummm, 38-0? How about we just forget that post we had that runs a few below here, huh?

Fittingly for a Bill Belichick-coached team, it was a defensive touchdown that put New England over the top, none other than linebacker Roosevelt Colvin returning the third fumble forced by Tedy Bruschi today alone, and taking it to the house. The camera panned over to Washington quarterback Jason Campbell as he walked off the field and he looked positively stunned.

For what it’s worth, if the Redskins were worried about being burned by Moss, they’ve avoided that. The speedy and elusive wideout has only two catches entering the fourth quarter. Instead, it’s been everyone else, almost literally. While the Patriots find themselves running out of people on the roster to throw to, Washington is getting the look of a dazed puppy.

Here’s the quarter’s scoring rundown, and you’ll see what I mean:

Another Brady run in the red zone for a score, this one from two yards: 31-0.

Colvin’s 11-yard return: 38-0.

Translation? Ouch. And the best part, for New England fans, is this: It’s hard to bet that there isn’t more coming.

– Cameron Smith