Best of Social Media: Week 16 Jets vs Patriots
The New England Patriots entered their Week 16 regular season home finale versus the rival New York Jets as they looked to maintain their status as the number one seed heading into the playoffs.
At 17.5 point favorites coming in, the Patriots were seeking their first dominant win over the Jets in nearly four years. (Buttfumble game anyone?)
teamwork builds trust and trust builds growth. #footballsaturday #gopats pic.twitter.com/YUBRo6NAxy
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) December 24, 2016
The Patriots defense continued its recent tough play as Malcolm Butler recorded his first of two interceptions on the day.
The Butler does it again. #NYJvsNE https://t.co/AreIycHCWm
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 24, 2016
It didn’t take long for quarterback Tom Brady and the offense to get going. After an early field goal by Stephen Gostkowski, Brady found tight end Martellus Bennett in the back of the end zone for the games first touchdown. A 10-0 Patriots through one quarter of play.
https://twitter.com/NFL/status/812725891373494274
Tom Brady: 23 touchdown passes, 2 interceptions. #Patriots
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) December 24, 2016
Patriots score…This is our house… pic.twitter.com/8oX1E0mhpf
— Liam Fitzgerald (@fistbumpkid) December 24, 2016
In the second quarter, Gostkowski tacked on his second field goal of the game to extend the Patriots lead to 13-0 before one of Brady’s most unexpected touchdown passes to former practice squad member and one time Northeastern Husky, backup tight end Matt Lengel.
Tom Brady finds tight end Matt Lengel for an 18-yard TD! #Patriots #NYJvsNE pic.twitter.com/hNpDNY0vsG
— Chat Sports (@ChatSports) December 24, 2016
Matt Lengel was one of @Northeastern's last football players before the program shut down in 2009. #NEvsNYJ pic.twitter.com/RyhgpnyPTv
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) December 24, 2016
Matt Lengel's first career touchdown comes on his first career catch. He's the 64th player to catch a touchdown pass from #TB12. #NYJvsNE
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 24, 2016
Matt Legel hasn't caught a pass in a regular season game since his 2014 senior season at Eastern Kentucky
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) December 24, 2016
MY BROTHER JUST CAUGHT A TD FROM BRADY!
— Mike Lengel (@MikeLengel) December 24, 2016
Matt Lengel, Malcolm Butler and Eric Rowe all caught passes before Brandon Marshall today.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) December 24, 2016
Congrats @Colonel82 with his first TD!!!!! Great catch!
— Chris Long (@JOEL9ONE) December 24, 2016
20-0 Patriots midway through the second quarter before James White caught Tom Brady’s second touchdown pass of the game to conclude the first half. A 27-0 lead and the rout was on.
The 25-yard touchdown deep from Tom Brady to James White, #Patriots take a 27-0 lead over #Jets at half pic.twitter.com/WkbyDRxA5Q
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 24, 2016
In the third quarter, Tommy “Vick” pulled off some Harry Houdini trickery with this elusive escape from the rush and a big gain downfield to Julian Edelman.
This is beautiful.
TB12 is running in circles in the pocket & finds @edelman11 for a BIG @patriots gain. #NYJvsNE https://t.co/lrJpS107sj
— NFL (@NFL) December 24, 2016
The play setup LeGarrette Blount to join the scoring as he added on to his record setting season with his 16th rushing touchdown of 2016.
Touchdown #Patriots: O 16º do RB @LG_Blount na temporada! #NFLBrasil #NYJvsNE https://t.co/KcyPoB1XZV
— NFL Brasil (@NFLBrasil) December 24, 2016
With the game well out of reach at 34-0 nearing the end of the third quarter, the Jets unraveled.
"False start, offense, everyone but the center." — referee Gene Steratore, announcing penalty on Jets
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) December 24, 2016
JETS FOOTBALL! https://t.co/hcp7P9QI2d
— Feitelberg (@FeitsBarstool) December 24, 2016
"Look at the scoreboard." https://t.co/S9cwFvBUYi
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) December 24, 2016
Jets quarterback Bryce Petty would be knocked out of the game but it wouldn’t make a difference for cornerback Malcolm Butler who recorded his first career multi-interception game to go along with a fumble recovery.
Bryce Petty left the game w/more turnovers than completions. Let that sink in…#NEvsNYJ
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) December 24, 2016
Malcolm Butler at it again! pic.twitter.com/0mc3aVP4SD
— Tom Freakin' Brady (@NEPatsFanInCA) December 24, 2016
Malcolm Butler told me he was motivated by not making the Pro Bowl. He just came away with his second interception and now has four total
— Mark Daniels (@MarkDanielsPJ) December 24, 2016
Jets completions to actual Jets players: 4
Jets completions to Patriots cornerbacks: 3— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) December 24, 2016
The Jets should be banned from #Sportz for a while. pic.twitter.com/secAh6Bpm7
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) December 24, 2016
The #Patriots defense has allowed 3 TDs in the last 15 quarters and four TDs in the last 17 quarters.
— Christopher Price (@cpriceNFL) December 24, 2016
A 34-0 Patriots lead after three quarters saw Tom Brady’s day end early as Jimmy Garoppolo gained his first significant playing time since Week 2.
Jimmy Garoppolo was 1 of 2 for 6 yards. He had a higher passer rating than both of the Jets QBs combined.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) December 24, 2016
LeGarrette Blount would find the end zone for a second time in the fourth quarter as the Patriots refused to let up, number 17 of the season and a 41-0 lead.
17th rush TD this year for @LG_Blount #Patriots 41 – #NYJ 0#PatsXmasEveBall #PatsNation pic.twitter.com/JmDtlsKZTE
— 13-2 On2MiamiMinnows (@KeekoMetty) December 24, 2016
NFL Rushing Touchdown Leaders:
LeGarrette Blount, 17 TDs
David Johnson, 13
Ezekiel Elliott, 13
LeSean McCoy, 12
Latavius Murray, 12— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) December 24, 2016
The clock stopped at 12:24, folks. It's a Christmas miracle. pic.twitter.com/bwE09PXetb
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) December 24, 2016
With six minutes to go in the game, the Jets pulled off one of the biggest Jets moves ever, by attempting a field goal down by 41.
Down 41 on the road, the Jets kicking a field goal to avoid the shutout is the most Jets move in history.
— Fitzy (@FitzyGFY) December 24, 2016
Shaq Mason with a "hey sweet FG down 41-0" block. https://t.co/ICmM4wOqOe
— Michael Hurley (@michaelFhurley) December 24, 2016
The Jets found a way to avoid the shutout with the 29 yard field goal by Nick Folk but it would be all they would be able to muster as the Patriots handed them their first blowout loss to their rival since the 49-19 thrashing on thanksgiving back in 2012 during the infamous buttfumble game.
George Halas ✔️
Don Shula ✔️
Tom Landry ✔️
Curly Lambeau ✔️
Bill Belichick ✔️Belichick is the 5th coach to have 200+ wins with one team. pic.twitter.com/Eaur5nGuxm
— SNF on NBC (@SNFonNBC) December 24, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheRealVRVJ/status/812776960568999936
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Also Pats nation….. another won!!
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) December 25, 2016
@JosephThuney and the guys always lead me to the promise land!! Great team win tonight fellas!! #PatsNation pic.twitter.com/ifYyHua5Wy
— LeGarrette Blount (@LG_Blount) December 25, 2016
Posted Under: Patriots Commentary
Tags: Chris Long Dion Lewis James White Jimmy Garoppolo Julian Edelman Kyle Van Noy LeGarrette Blount Malcolm Butler Martellus Bennett Matt Lengel Vincent Valentine
