Best of Social Media: Week 7 Patriots vs Steelers
Charles LeClaire - USA TODAY Sports
The New England Patriots entered Sunday’s contest against the AFC rival Pittsburgh Steelers with a commanding 5-1 record in what was supposed to be another chapter in Tom Brady vs Ben Roethlisberger but unfortunately Big Ben was sidelined with a torn meniscus. Enter backup Landy Jones.
When you realize Landry Jones is your starting QB against New England pic.twitter.com/sTzSoMnWZV
— Steel City Sports (@SteeICitySports) October 23, 2016
Before the game began, Steelers running back DeAngelo Williams posted the following video to his twitter account to troll Patriots fans, Williams himself was inactive for the game with an injury.
Sorry Patriots fans, not in my neighborhood! #Stairwayto7 pic.twitter.com/TvyLdTJf2Q
— DeAngelo Williams (@DeAngeloRB) October 23, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BL4hIhwB49G/?taken-by=j_collins91&hl=en
With the game scoreless early in the first quarter, it appeared Landry Jones had an opportunity to provide the Steelers an early lead, right up until Patriots corner Malcolm Butler did what he does best in the end zone.
Landry Jones looks for AB84 in the end zone…
But @Mac_BZ PICKS him instead! #PITvsNE https://t.co/VULtyjpeO3
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2016
Butler followed up with a little mock dance of some Antonio Brown moves.
*DANCE COMMAND NOT RECOGNIZED, SYSTEM MALFUNCTION* pic.twitter.com/ia5fxUaSdk
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 23, 2016
PHOTO: Great photo by Charles LeClaire of @usatsimg after Malcolm Butler's interception: pic.twitter.com/a4m2dvGcFw
— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) October 23, 2016
Tom “Speed Demon” Brady had some big early runs for first downs.
#TB12 runs for a big #Patriots first down! #GoalLineGiving pic.twitter.com/kR1vWzzmm0
— Joe Andruzzi Fndn (@joeandruzzifndn) October 23, 2016
Running back James White continuing his hot streak, finding the end zone for the second week in a row helping the Patriots jump out to the early 7-0 lead.
Sweet feet, @sweetfeet_white. https://t.co/yQSVgf2rhO
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 23, 2016
LeGarrette Blount made his former team pay with this score giving him seven rushing touchdowns on the season, tying a career high and a 14-0 Patriots lead.
Legarrette Blount telling #SteelerNation they're #1 #Patriots #HereWeGo https://t.co/WzObwEUUsU
— Sports Degens (@TheSportsDegens) October 23, 2016
Lanrdy Jones found a way to keep the Steelers in the game, tossing this pass to Darius Heyward-Bey to cut the Patriots lead in the half. The Patriots third down defense struggled early on.
Landry Jones to Heyward-Bey for the Touchdown!!! #Steelers https://t.co/tpbrhkjK2z
— Blitzburgh (@Steel_Curtain4) October 23, 2016
Following two Steelers field goals to cut the Patriots lead to 14-13, Tight end Rob Gronkowski unleashed on a poor secondary that struggled to cover him all night.
12 + 87 = 6. https://t.co/zZYuy3SQ5Y
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 23, 2016
You might not want to let Gronk get that wide-open pic.twitter.com/GwflieLSZf
— Mike Loyko (@NEPD_Loyko) October 23, 2016
That's @RobGronkowski's 68th touchdown, tying Stanley Morgan's franchise record. #NEvsPIT
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 23, 2016
With the Patriots ahead 20-13, Stephen Gostkowski continued his rough start to the season, missing the extra point attempt.
Dating back to AFC title game, Stephen Gostkowski has missed a kick in six of his last eight games.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) October 23, 2016
Need a Halloween costume idea that’ll scare the crap out of people in New England? Dress as Stephen Gostkowski.
— Fitzy (@FitzyGFY) October 24, 2016
Stephen Gostkowski's very honest right now. Says he "stinks"
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) October 23, 2016
Following another Steelers field goal, the Patriots found themselves up 20-16 with 14:49 to play in the fourth quarter and running back LeGarrette Blount sealing the game with his eighth rushing touchdown of the season, a new career high.
LeGarrette Blount 5 yard touchdown run. #NEvsPIT #PatriotsNation pic.twitter.com/FnyvJouJiU
— SportzNow1 NFL (@SportzNow1NFL) October 23, 2016
When she finally agrees to go on a date with you lol I love this team @LG_Blount @BB_HulkSmash @SweetFeet_White pic.twitter.com/qV1B60JGZ8
— kam (@KamyronAustin) October 24, 2016
The Steelers were unable to reach the end zone the remainder of the quarter following some questionable play calls by head coach Mike Tomlin.
Down 11 with nine minutes left in the fourth and the #Steelers don't go for it on 4th and 3. Took a 54-yd FG. Why.
— Chad Hoy (@ChadHoy) October 23, 2016
NO Go for it! #Steelers
— Blitzburgh (@Steel_Curtain4) October 23, 2016
Brutally bad decision by the Steelers. Down two scores and tried a 50+ yard field goal on 4th and 2 with Le'Veon Bell
— Chris Wittyngham (@ChrisWittyngham) October 23, 2016
So I've been sitting here now for a couple minutes trying to figure out the why of that field goal attempt by Steelers. #Patriots
— Steve Buckley (@BuckinBoston) October 23, 2016
When asked about the controversial missed field goal attempt after the game, Tomlin was asked if he had thought about leaving his offense on the field to go for it on 4th down.
“I did not,” said Tomlin. “He made a similar kick over a year ago right there in that same spot and the same field when we tried him out and the weather conditions were worse than they were tonight we were down there and had an opportunity to make it one-score game, I took that chance.”
The Steelers were unable to get any more scoring chances the remainder of the fourth quarter as the Patriots defense tightened up and walked out of Heinz Field 5-1 win a 27-16 victory.
team win through and through #ontobuffalo pic.twitter.com/pNonSxn0Nb
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) October 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/Mac_BZ/status/790372518460792832
Another solid team win yesterday on the road! #ontoBuffalo #GoPats pic.twitter.com/n01Q6i1VIW
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) October 24, 2016
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Tags: Antonio Brown Brandon Bolden James White Jamie Collins Julian Edelman LeGarrette Blount Malcolm Butler Patrick Chung Rob Gronkowski Stephen Gostkowski Tom Brady
