The Weekend began with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady posting a Winter Classic Bruins tribute to his personal Facebook page. He joked around with Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask by photo-shopping his face onto a picture of Rask in his equipment.
Wide receiver Brandon LaFell took advantage of the location of the final game, bringing his family to the beach for the holiday weekend.
In their season finale, the Miami Dolphins sported their rather bright “aqua” colored jerseys.
The Dolphins are dressed like Gumby today pic.twitter.com/bhMdeX5VWP
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) January 3, 2016
Running back Stephen Jackson pulled a page out of former Boston Celtic Kevin Garnetts book with a rather vicious pregame routine at the goal post.
What did that goal post ever do to you, Steven Jackson? pic.twitter.com/wjHiz3vSW0
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) January 3, 2016
Pink Stripes sighting!
Ed Hochuli catching up with Ernie Adams of all people at midfield.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) January 3, 2016
Dolphins Hall of Fame Head Coach Don Shula gets the royal treatment in Miami.
Don Shula riding around in his Pope-mobile pic.twitter.com/ruPipwhd9u
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) January 3, 2016
Sigh of relief.
Patriots call heads. Matthew Slater shouts it out loud. It is heads. Slater yells out, "We choose to defer!" No confusion this week.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 3, 2016
Matthew Slater made a joke of last week's OT toss as he yelled: "We choose to defer!"
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) January 3, 2016
With the game underway, it proved to be an offensive struggle for both franchises, with the score remaining 3-0 Dolphins into the second quarter when defensive end Ndamukong Suh had this ferocious low hit on Tom Brady that nearly sent Patriots fans everywhere into a coma. Following the game, Brady was diagnosed with a sprained ankle.
Here's the Suh hit on Tom Brady:https://t.co/8BxMzmwSCF
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurkeNFL) January 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/MarkDanielsPJ/status/684173861882048512/video/1
It was a long afternoon for TB12.
From @ESPNStatsInfo: With 5 pass attempts, it is the fewest Tom Brady has thrown in the 1st half of a start in his 16-year career.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 3, 2016
Steven Jackson scored his first touchdown as a member of the Patriots.
Steven Jackson 1st TD as a @Patriots player pic.twitter.com/US85sUr2Ut
— Seth Fellenz (@SethFellenz32) January 4, 2016
With the game tied at 10 late in the fourth quarter, Dolphin wide receiver DeVante Parker made this ridiculous catch to get his team within striking distance of a fourth quarter go ahead score.
You need to see this catch by @DeVanteParker11 again. #NEvsMIA https://t.co/fGCE12AMiG
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) January 3, 2016
A few plays later Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill found tight end Jordan Cameron to take a 17-10 touchdown lead with 6:58 to go in the game.
After a few more tough hits on Tom Brady he was relived for backup Jimmy Garoppolo the Patriots decided to throw in the towel and prefer full health going into the playoffs.
The Patriots concluded the 2015 season with a 17-10 defeat and a final record of 12-4, losing four of their final six games.
The Patriots' season has officially begun.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) January 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/OnlyInBOS/status/683759745057046529
When the Patriots lose, God cries. pic.twitter.com/xzZ2BlgaLY
— Gary Striewski (@garystriewski) January 3, 2016
Patriots players following the game made sure to tweet optimism towards the panicking fanbase.
Hit the reset button, have two great weeks of prep and empty the tank!#Patriots
— Rob Ninkovich (@ninko50) January 3, 2016
Sit back and RELAXXX…. There's more football let for US!!! Let's go pats!!! #PatsNation pic.twitter.com/enAftZ7sSg
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) January 4, 2016
"Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful."
— Logan Ryan (@RealLoganRyan) January 4, 2016
But the local media will be in full “worry mode” for the next two weeks.
The Patriots will have a much needed bye week to get healthy before the AFC Divisional Round of the playoffs. The schedule was announced following the conclusion of the Sunday Night Football match up between the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Backers.
This is the @NFL official playoff schedule just set with times and listings: pic.twitter.com/ZYmm6okuCv
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 4, 2016
On his weekly Monday Morning interview with WEEI radio’s Dennis and Callahan program, Tom Brady vowed to his fans and the NFL, “We’ll be a different team in two weeks.” A link to the full interview HERE.
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