Best Of Social Media: Week 5 Patriots vs Buccaneers

Heading into Week 5, the New England Patriots were seeking to rebound from a tough loss at home to the Carolina Panthers but on short rest heading into a Thursday night matchup with an up and coming Tampa Bay Buccaneers team.

The Patriots were seeking to avoid their first 2-3 start since the 2001 season.

Game Day pic.twitter.com/0noJUX8EAQ

— Chris Hogan (@ChrisHogan_15) October 5, 2017

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In the first quarter, things got off to a sloppy start for Tom Brady and the offense, with Brady throwing his first interception of 2017.

https://twitter.com/TBBuccaneers/status/916099072892608513

Neither team could get much going, but Dion Lewis ripped off his longest run of the season. It would lead to a Stephen Gostkowski field goal to put the Patriots up 3-0 after a quarter.

https://twitter.com/patriots/status/916107752870576128

In the second, the Bucs reached the end zone first, with Doug Martin returning from suspension and making his presence known. 7-3 Tampa Bay.

Welcome back Doug Martin! Talk about determination and drive. Not good blocking at all but Doug makes the most out of what he has! pic.twitter.com/SH8Q5Rf3lq

— RealBucsTalk (@RealBucsTalk) October 6, 2017

Seeking a response, Brady found James White to help put the Patriots back into position to regain the league.

What a catch by James White last night!! #PatriotsNation #Patriots #NFL https://t.co/TizuLcqg06

— The Fantasy Chief (@FantasyChiefT2S) October 6, 2017

James White has a ridiculous pair of hands. #Patriots #TNF pic.twitter.com/kY0M7gmXKq

— Will D. (@WAD1980) October 6, 2017

Throughout the first half, the game was defined by undisciplined play and ugly penalties by both the Patriots and Buccaneers as former Patriots chimed in. Tom bRADY

So far this has been your typical Thursday night game……. UGLY!

— Troy Brown (@RealTroyBrown80) October 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/pick_six22/status/916111444457984000

Tom Brady would find Chris Hogan as the Patriots regained the lead, they would also tack on a field goal to go into the half up 13-7.

https://twitter.com/patriots/status/916118400878780416

https://twitter.com/Faux_Gruden/status/916115631065493509

Chris Hogan is the first @Patriots WR with a receiving TD in 4 straight games since Randy Moss in Weeks 6-11, 2007 (5 straight games)

— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 6, 2017

Chris Hogan had 6 touchdowns in three years with the Bills. He has 5 in five games this year.

— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) October 6, 2017

Brady. @ChrisHogan_15. TD. #NEvsTB pic.twitter.com/6eI5wRc2qZ

— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 6, 2017

In the second half, the Patriots defense continued to keep the Bucs off the scoreboard, but also got a few assists from Bucs kicker Nick Folk, who missed three field goals.

Jameis Winston would find tight end Cameron Brate for a garbage time score.

Winston to Brate for six. https://t.co/LITjSlJU3A

— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) October 6, 2017

After the game, the internet acted appropriately to Folks rough night.

https://twitter.com/fitzygfy/status/916146343579668482

https://twitter.com/ericvdunn/status/916454424549113856

"You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here." #TNF #NICKFOLK #PatriotsvsBucs pic.twitter.com/co3xAWi6gw

— TakeTheLastOne (@TakeTheLastOne) October 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/89SteveSmith/status/916135067793219585

The Patriots would hold on and win 19-14 to move into a first place tie in the AFC East at 3-2.

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