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Best of Social Media: Week 5 Patriots vs Browns

Robert Alvarez
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Oct 10, 2016 at 9:09 am ET · 3 min read · 1.1k views
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When the New England Patriots arrived in Cleveland for Week 5 of the regular season, it marked not only the return of quarterback and leader Tom Brady, but a homecoming of sorts for wide receiver and Kent State University graduate Julian Edelman.

After going 3-1 without Brady, the Patriots were looking to get back on track with a win against the win-less Browns.

Being back in Ohio brings back a bunch of great memories. Learned a lot about life and met some great people here. #goflsshes #businesstrip

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) October 8, 2016

He's in the building. pic.twitter.com/o1HbE6ZuYT

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 9, 2016

Defensive end Jabaal Sheard chose an interesting way to wear a Brady jersey.

Arriving in style today was @jabaalsheard #Patriots #WBZ pic.twitter.com/cWIq8w4moB

— Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) October 9, 2016

The center of the sports universe today pic.twitter.com/OY7dUxvaxF

— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 9, 2016

His brother and law, and former Red Sox Kevin Youkilis tweeted out his support before the game.

https://twitter.com/KYouk_2036/status/785156017038381057

https://twitter.com/TomBradysEgo/status/785156037838012417

What became noticeable right away was the enormous support of Patriots Nation on the road in attendance.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/785163301592436736

The Brady family was ready to go.

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A post shared by Gisele Bu?ndchen (@gisele)

Brady to Gronk is back!

NOPE.

You're just not gonna stop GRONK. #NEvsCLE https://t.co/lKcSRK5hCo

— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2016

Yeah, Brady’s first drive showed little rust.

#TB12’s first drive of 2016? It ended with a touchdown! #NEvsCLE https://t.co/m9ZkTjXXcf

— NFL Canada (@NFLCanada) October 9, 2016

Martellus Bennett was walking all over the Browns defense on Sunday, a career high three touchdown receptions.

Tom Brady to @MartysaurusRex…

And he WALKS into the end zone! #NEvsCLE https://t.co/b2kIYsqh0l

— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2016

But the spikes could use a little work.

Not the best touchdown spike by Marty Bennett… pic.twitter.com/MyiKOEBvX3

— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 9, 2016

Dont’a Hightower sent Browns rookie Quarterback Cody Kessler into last week, he would leave the game following this safety.

https://twitter.com/SportsCast_THN/status/785176253078790144?lang=en

Poor…poor Browns.

The Cleveland Browns QB situation summed up in 3 tweets. pic.twitter.com/MCVQ4kZCvg

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 9, 2016

Enter, Clipboard Jesus!

Charlie Whitehurst now in at QB for Browns.

The Browns have now used 5 QBs in the first 5 weeks of the season.

— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) October 9, 2016

Double team Gronk, no problem.

https://twitter.com/si_nfl/status/785176047457296385

Probably for the best.

Bennett didn't try a second Gronk Spike.

— Rich Hill (@PP_Rich_Hill) October 9, 2016

“They just aren’t good anymore.”

Beautiful throw.
Beautiful catch.

Tom Brady finds Chris Hogan for a 43-yard gain. #NEvsCLE https://t.co/k7vUsBG7rf

— NFL (@NFL) October 9, 2016

Tom Brady playing catch right now. WR Chris Hogan beats Joe Haden for 63 yards up the far sideline #Patriots

— Daryl Ruiter (@RuiterWrongFAN) October 9, 2016

Tom Brady has completed passes to SEVEN different receivers in the first-half of his first game back. Wes Welker could see a ball today.

— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) October 9, 2016

.@Patriots Somebody looks FRESH and PISSED! #TB12 #TB12IsBack

— Lawyer Milloy (@LawyerMilloy) October 9, 2016

Despite the Patriots rolling right along into a halftime, kicker Stephen Gostkowski continued to battle a case of the shank, causing more panic something is wrong.

#Patriots K Stephen Gostkowski now has 3 misses in 2016. He missed that many all of last season.

— Tyler Sullivan (@TylerSully) October 9, 2016

Third missed field goal in four games for Stephen Gostkowski. This is becoming a problem.

— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) October 9, 2016

FLEX ON EM!

BRADY FLEX pic.twitter.com/T3GJ6JxDoE

— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 9, 2016

The best part is Tom Brady was SURROUNDED by #Browns players when he struck the pose, too. #Patriots https://t.co/2mDefzvjQJ

— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) October 9, 2016

Martellus Bennett won people a lot of fantasy football games.

Brady to Bennett, Part III. #NEvsCLE https://t.co/rXLN6Fhrj4

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 9, 2016

Now that’s a legal victory.

The verdict is in: in the two regular season games that followed a court decision involving Tom Brady, he threw 694 yards, 8 TDs and 0 INTs.

— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) October 9, 2016

It was safe to say Brady had an immediate impact on the season.

In 2.5 games Jacoby Brissett had 400 passing yards.

In 1.5 games Jimmy Garoppolo had 496 passing yards

Brady has 406 passing yards today.

— Connor ?? (@PatriotsNV) October 9, 2016

Gillette Stadium Great Lakes.

https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/785207509376270336

Cleveland and Patriots fans applauding Tom Brady for his performance. https://t.co/JCUz00scV5

— Eric (@ericdalton95) October 9, 2016

With the 33-13 victory the Patriots move to 4-1 on the season and return home to play the Cincinnati Bengals at 1pm on Sunday, take it away TB Times.

Tom Brady waving to #Patriots fans after the game #WBZ pic.twitter.com/ou6vDKX9el

— Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) October 9, 2016

One more shot of Tom Brady running off the field in triumph in Cleveland #Patriots #WBZ pic.twitter.com/EYomIH3fxh

— Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) October 10, 2016

welcome back #patriots pic.twitter.com/yZ6ErUgIXL

— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) October 9, 2016

Great team win!! pic.twitter.com/5bXnUQSHbp

— Chris Hogan (@ChrisHogan_15) October 9, 2016

Solid win today!! Felt great to be back to normal form! #pats #W #tightends

— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) October 10, 2016

Good game today, men! Welcome back, Tom

— Sebastian Vollmer (@SebVollmer) October 9, 2016

Tom Brady on #Patriots fans supporting him today and throughout the DeflateGate process . #WelcomeBackTomBrady pic.twitter.com/gdi6XmcTZo

— Boston 25 Sports (@Bos25Sports) October 9, 2016

Following the game, head coach Bill Belichick had the team buses stop in front of the statue of Jim Brown to pay tribute and appreciation to the Hall of Famer. When asked about the stop, Belichick had this to say during his monday morning conference call;

“That statue was recently put there, it’s kind of remarkable that it hadn’t happened sooner, but regardless I’m not sure how many of our players really understand or appreciate what he meant to the game and what he has meant to the game through his continued involvement,” Belichick then said, “That’s why we did it and I’m glad they appreciated it. Hopefully that’s something as part of their football career will be one small memory, is just the recognition of a great player and a great person and somebody who’s really made the game better for all of us.”

https://twitter.com/JOEL9ONE/status/785231385384644608

https://www.instagram.com/p/BLW8Cv6Do41/?taken-by=jabaalsheard

https://twitter.com/Marc_Bertrand/status/785233345177321472

Today was Bill Belichick's 227th career regular season victory, moving him ahead of Curly Lambeau for fourth-most in NFL history

— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) October 9, 2016

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