NFL Game Summary - New England at Baltimore

Baltimore, MD (SportsNetwork.com) - LeGarrette Blount scored a pair of rushing touchdowns and Tom Brady threw for another, as the New England Patriots used a sterling defensive effort to capture a 41-7 decision over the Baltimore Ravens in an AFC clash on Sunday.

Blount ended up with 76 yards on 16 carries, while Brady completed 14-of-26 passes for 172 yards for the Patriots (11-4), who took the field already AFC East champions by virtue of Buffalo's 19-0 win over Miami and remained one game behind Denver for the top spot in the conference.

Logan Ryan added a pair of interceptions and the visitors denied Baltimore on multiple fourth-down situations. Chandler Jones recovered a fumble in the end zone for another score, and Tavon Wilson returned a Tyrod Taylor pass 74 yards for a TD.

Joe Flacco threw for 260 yards on 22-of-38 attempts and ran for a touchdown, but was picked off twice and sacked four times for the Ravens (8-7), whose defeat handed the AFC North crown to Cincinnati, which demolished Minnesota, 42-14, earlier on Sunday.

Baltimore received no additional outside help in its quest for a playoff berth despite the Dolphins' loss, as San Diego topped Oakland.

Ray Rice was limited to 40 yards on 11 carries, while Marlon Brown caught four balls for 51 yards.