Tom Brady: Quarterback back with a vengeance, Broncos suffer first NFL loss

New England's star Tom Brady quickly shook off the rust in his season debut, while the Denver Broncos discovered just how much quarterback Trevor Siemian means to them in their first loss on Sunday.

Brady returned to the NFL in vintage class, passing for three touchdowns in the Patriots's 33-13 drubbing of the Browns in Cleveland.

Brady, playing for the first time this season after serving his four-game "Deflategate" suspension, threw for 406 yards, connecting with tight end Martellus Bennett on three touchdown passes.

"It's been a fun week to get ready to play and be back doing what I love to do. I'm just proud of the way our guys played," said Brady after his sparkling season debut.

"We were close to breaking a few runs there, but 4-1 is a great place to be right now."

Quarterback Cody Kessler (L) of the Cleveland Browns is tackled by middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower of the New England Patriots (Getty/AFP)