Best of Social Media Week 8: Patriots vs Bills

The New England Patriots headed into their Week 8 showdown with the rival Buffalo Bills seeking revenge after getting shutout at home in a 16-0 loss just four weeks prior.

Before kickoff, “Bills Mafia” brought their “A game” with some ruthless Halloween themed signs for the Patriots.

Sign Of The Day: Bills fan has a Halloween message for Tom Brady & The Patriots pic.twitter.com/7n2YYSt3IA

— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/buffalobills/status/792767458931314688

The Bills showed some chirpiness pregame, but the Patriots held their ground, pleasing the “hooded one.”

Bills head to locker room through back of Pats end zone. Dareus & Duke Williams were chirping. No response from Pats pic.twitter.com/ioEpZ1PpeG

— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 30, 2016

This may just be the best picture I've ever taken. Bill Belichick, everyone. pic.twitter.com/h89ZHCR6QN

— Joe Buscaglia (@JoeBuscaglia) October 30, 2016

Pregame fight update: Still no pregame fights.

— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) October 30, 2016

After allowing a first drive field goal, Tom Brady drove the Patriots down the field as efficient as ever, finding Danny Amendola for a touchdown nine yards out and a lead they would never relinquish.

14 plays, 70 yards, 5 first downs (4-4 on 3rd down) and a TD to a WR on the #Patriots first drive of the game.

— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) October 30, 2016

Brady to Danny! #NEvsBUF pic.twitter.com/MFbbDS1cOI

— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) October 30, 2016

TB12.
Amendola.
SIX points!#Patriots #NEvsBUF https://t.co/yrE0kmrrAc

— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2016

Following a Bills punt, Tom Brady caught the Bills secondary napping, as former Bill Chris Hogan torched cornerback Stephon Gillmore for a 53 yard :”rainbow pass” touchdown. The Brady deep ball is back.

Brady to @ChrisHogan_15 for 53 yards and a touchdown!#NEvsBUF https://t.co/RDIJGDQNrG

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/FitzyGFY/status/792782987997962241

Unexpected resurgence in beautifully thrown Tom Brady deep balls – might have to give him September off every season.

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) October 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/ByTimGraham/status/792783494812499968

Tom Brady has now thrown 10 touchdowns, 1,111 yards and 0 INTs since returning from his Defelategate suspension. Ideal Gas Law is smiling.

— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) October 30, 2016

How ya feelin', Rexy? pic.twitter.com/0og9woStnJ

— Tom Freakin’ Brady (@TomFreaknBrady) October 30, 2016

Patriots 14- Bills 3.

With 6:30 to go in the first half The Bills responded with a Mike Gillislee touchdown run to cut the deficit to 14-10 but left plenty of time on the clock for the Patriots to answer back.

How about Buffalo native Rob Gronkowski?

ANOTHER 53 yard touchdown score, this one for the Patriots team record 69 total touchdowns, surpassing Stanley Morgan.

GRONKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK. #Patriots #NEvsBUF https://t.co/9nWTAk6iTw

— NFL (@NFL) October 30, 2016

69! #newfranchiserecord

— Chris Gronkowski (@Chrisgronkowski) October 30, 2016

https://twitter.com/giseleofficial/status/792793196669665280

pic.twitter.com/JAfZCg8tm6

— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) October 30, 2016

.@RobGronkowski: the #Patriots new career touchdown leader. pic.twitter.com/heJOf12Ozl

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 30, 2016

Stanley Morgan scored 68 touchdowns in 180 games. Rob Gronkowski has scored 69 touchdowns in 86 games.

— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) October 30, 2016

The Gronkowski family celebrate in a way only they could.

https://twitter.com/BarstoolBG/status/792811907195473920

Just before halftime, kicker Stephen Gostkowski gained a much needed confidence booster following this booming 51 yard field goal to put the Patriots ahead 24-10 at the break.

It's GOOD! pic.twitter.com/DHbgWlmQNa

— Patriots Militia (@PatsMilitia) October 30, 2016

After the game, Belichick was highly complementary of his kicker.

#Patriots 5th Quarter: No kicker Bill Belichick would rather send out there than Stephen Gostkowski #WBZ pic.twitter.com/jnTrAW1Rnr

— Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) October 30, 2016

Tom Brady Halftime #s
Total: 14/21 (67%) 209yds 3TDs

By Down:
1st: 2/6 (33%) 9yds
2nd: 6/9 (67%) 89yds 1TD
3rd: 6/6 (100%) 111yds 2TDs

— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) October 30, 2016

The Patriots recieved the ball for the second half and Tom Brady kept the foot on the gas, leading to Julian Edelman’s first touchdown pass of the 2016 season. 31-10 Patriots.

Incredelman. https://t.co/hi3EBlrmSf

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 31, 2016

https://twitter.com/TomBradysEgo/status/792802401325645825

https://twitter.com/FitzyGFY/status/792802746680377344

The Bills would tack on a touchdown score following a 26 yard run up the middle to make it 31-17 Patriots with 7:57 to go in the third quarter but “Clydesdale Tom” would not be denied, proving to the doubters that Momma Brady knows best and he can run too.

The Clydesdale. #NEvsBUF https://t.co/rEVuRl1GXr

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 30, 2016

The run would set up a LeGarette Blount touchdown score, his ninth of 2016 and all but iced the game for the Patriots. Another Gostkowski field goal raised the lead to 41-17

https://twitter.com/NEPD_Loyko/status/792820407237799936

The Bills would tack on a garbage time touchdown late in the fourth quarter but that would be it as the Patriots walked out of Buffalo with a 41-25 victory and a commanding three game lead in the AFC East going into their bye week.

Through four games following suspension, Brady’s stat line shows 1,319 passing yards, 12 Touchdowns to zero interceptions. Now read all about it in this weeks “TB Times.”