The NFL returns to Wembley as Tampa Bay tackle New England

Fans enjoy the atmosphere outside Wembley Stadium prior to the match Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images

Pyrotechnics light up the stadium Photograph: Reuters

This is the third year running that an NFL regular season game has been hosted at the home of English football, but the sight of yellow goalposts protruding into the sky at Wembley still looks odd Photograph: Andrew Matthews/EMPICS Sport

Tampa Bay's Derrick Ward is tackled by Leigh Bodden, Pat Chung and Tully Banta-Cain Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images

Patriots wide receiver Brandon Tate falls to the ground after being caught from behind by Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Tanard Jackson Photograph: Stephan Savoia/AP

Tom Brady discusses tactics with his Patriots team-mates Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Tampa Bay fans show their colours Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images

The Bucaneers' Josh Johnson is sacked by the New England defence Photograph: Clive Gee/PA

Sam Aiken scores the third touchdown for the Patriots Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images

Buccaneers cheerleaders perform during the game Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Tom Brady, the star of the show, threw for 308 yards and three touchdowns Photograph: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport

Laurence Maroney of the New England Patriots scores a touchdown as the Patriots run rampant Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

A discarded helmet lies on the sidelines. The Patriots won the match 35-7 Photograph: Joe Giddens/EMPICS Sport