Brady throws 4 TD passes to rout Vikings

Minnesota counts itself among the many NFL franchises trying to copy the New England Patriots’ plan for success. The Vikings learned on Monday night that they still have a lot of catching up to do. Tom Brady beat Minnesota’s relentless rushing defense by simply throwing over it for 372 yards and touchdowns to four different receivers and the Patriots pounded the Vikings 31-7 on Monday night to win their sixth straight regular-season road game.