Best Of Social Media: Week 7 Falcons vs Patriots
Greg M. Cooper - USA TODAY Sports
In one of the most anticipated games of the 2017 season, the New England Patriots prepared to welcome in the Atlanta Falcons for a Super Bowl rematch, and while Bill Belichicks team wasn’t taking the time to think about the past, it was hard to ignore the Gillette Stadium fans reminding both teams of the epic comeback during pregame.
Premium trolling. Well played. #LETSGOOO #GOPATS #DOYOURJOB @FitzyGFY @jerrythornton1 pic.twitter.com/Vs7IgDXGYl
— LadyBrady (@NYPatsFan21) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/xmasape/status/922254005614661632
As shared by NESN’s Zack Cox in the tweet below, Patriots long snapper and Naval officer Joe Cardona played a role in providing 200 tickets to men and women serving in the US Armed Services so they would be able to attend the evenings game.
At Joe Cardona’a suggestion, the Patriots donated 200 tickets for tonight’s game to military members. Here they are watching warmups. pic.twitter.com/AbArDC7y84
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) October 22, 2017
Nice moment at Gillette as military members are applauded during a pregame lap. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/McVfQGeOX9
— Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) October 22, 2017
AWESOME!
Tom Brady High-5's about 200 members of the military before last nite's #Patriots game @GilletteStadium#wbz #ArmedForces @Patriots pic.twitter.com/c6IQxlFiCQ— Scott Sullivan (@SliceOfSully) October 23, 2017
Patriots players greet the 200 military members on hand as their guests (tickets donated by players/coaches) after taking the field. pic.twitter.com/eBaVkFNreL
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 22, 2017
Thank you for your service! #SNF #supportourtroops https://t.co/Ki8CJrPoBi
— Chris Hogan (@ChrisHogan_15) October 24, 2017
Ok #PatriotsNation. My favorite fan so far tonight. Check out this member of the military. Can you guess who he's cheering for?@nbcboston pic.twitter.com/lM6qbMUv02
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) October 22, 2017
Two Boston College legends met on the field before the game.
my man @M_Ryan02 pic.twitter.com/SsHFHNgbGq
— Pete Frates (@PeteFrates3) October 22, 2017
Let's go Patriots!!! #PatsNation 🏈🔴🔵⚪️
— Raymond Clayborn (@RayClayborn26) October 23, 2017
“Did I ever tell you about that time we came back after being down 28-3?”
Good luck tonight @Patriots pic.twitter.com/MIvB4ivxT1
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 22, 2017
LET'S GOOOOOOOO!! pic.twitter.com/XMCVQyLxyu
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 22, 2017
Just before kickoff, the Patriots held a special on field tribute to cancer survivors as part of the NFL’s “Crucial Catch campaign that featured Tom Brady’s mother Galynn making her return to Foxboro.
Tom Brady's father Tom Sr. and mother Galynn, a cancer survivor, were recognized on-field. #CrucialCatch pic.twitter.com/Wqbsu1EY9d
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) October 23, 2017
Celebrating bravery, strength & hope.
An emotional #CrucialCatch pregame tribute: pic.twitter.com/YXtUXWD4lf
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 23, 2017
Cancer does not discriminate (ages, ethnicities, sexes, or wealth). ‘07 cancer entered my/@Andruzzi63 world & changed it 4EVR. #UpBeatCancer https://t.co/1rKxDWOgof
— Jen Andruzzi (@JenAndruzzi) October 23, 2017
In February, Tom Brady played the game of his life.
It was all for mom.
If you watch one thing today, make it this.
📺: @NFLGameDay https://t.co/YjokJc79ya
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) October 22, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bak5D_iFFUG/?hl=en&taken-by=gisele
Quite a moment at @GilletteStadium.
450 cancer survivors + caregivers, 200 military members & players + coaches together on the field. pic.twitter.com/lU0ji0KmI4
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 24, 2017
As for the game itself, the Patriots offense struggled early on to find a rhythm, but the defense stepped up, as Cassius Marsh swatted away three points from the Falcons and fired up the normally “all business” Bill Belichick.
https://twitter.com/patriots/status/922268439162392576
Bill Belichick lovin' that blocked field goal #EMOTIONS pic.twitter.com/xdCpju3YCl
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) October 23, 2017
The Patriots would strike first in the second quarter, with Brandon Cooks following the blocking of Rob Gronkowski for a 7-0 lead.
Follow the Gronk.
Brady pass + @BrandinCooks run + @RobGronkowski block = #Patriots touchdown! pic.twitter.com/rwks10P4Gu
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 23, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BamHQwaACv-/?taken-by=thearcher14
Teamwork. pic.twitter.com/gPlbHbOKO5
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 23, 2017
The GOAT & The GRONK. pic.twitter.com/X62f6ioOyW
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 24, 2017
Midway through the second, an errie fog settled in over the Gillette Stadoum field that would provide an interesting backdrop (and internet memes) for the remainder of the game.
Wow, this fog is something else. pic.twitter.com/6gtJzgObmY
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) October 23, 2017
After a Stephen Gostkowski field goal, the Patriots were on the move again, as James White provided even more Super Bowl flashbacks with a touchdown of his own just before halftime. 17-0 Patriots going into the half.
.@SweetFeet_White ➡ End Zone. #GoPats pic.twitter.com/BrgJnsM2Zn
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 23, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bam0f2EBBAX/?taken-by=sweetfeet
The Mist (2007) pic.twitter.com/Vhyz8JJrHD
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) October 23, 2017
At halftime, the Patriots honored their three Pro Football Hall of Famers with a special ceremony awarding them ”rings of excellence”.
Highlights from last night's @KayJewelers Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence ceremony for Hall of Famers & @Patriots greats: @AndreTippett, @MikeHaynesNFL and John Hannah pic.twitter.com/hKNSXOJFvz
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) October 23, 2017
Thank you @ProFootballHOF what a great night for the fans.. pic.twitter.com/knipx2vMkp
— Andre Tippett (@AndreTippett) October 23, 2017
It was great to be back in Foxboro last night. Appreciate all of the love from @Patriots and the #PatriotsNation https://t.co/LuJ4lCLkBv
— Mike Haynes (@MikeHaynesNFL) October 23, 2017
So… it's just a bit foggy in Foxborough. #ATLvsNE pic.twitter.com/BtimXIIygD
— NFL (@NFL) October 23, 2017
"Looks like we're in a blimp." – Cris Collinsworth pic.twitter.com/yhRMZETELF
— Pats Pulpit (@patspulpit) October 23, 2017
In the second half, the Patriots defense continued to stymie Matt Ryan’s offense as two more field goals put the Super Bowl champs ahead 23-0 midway through the fourth.
Are we sure this is the same #pats D we saw in the first 6 games??? Balling tonight!
— Dan Koppen (@koppen67) October 23, 2017
Almost 76 minutes & counting #Falcons haven't scored 1 point!
— Troy Brown (@RealTroyBrown80) October 23, 2017
Patriots unanswered points against the Falcons tracker: 54.
— Pats Pulpit (@patspulpit) October 23, 2017
Falcons kicker Matt Bryant also did his best Nick Folk impression.
HE MIST IT! pic.twitter.com/yXKZdFFCos
— Sunday Night Football (@SNFonNBC) October 23, 2017
Kyle Van Noy provided a huge tackle on fourth down to again keep the Falcons off the scoreboard.
https://twitter.com/patriots/status/922302277624328192
I mean…. 😍 @KVN_03 MY MAN A BEAST!!! pic.twitter.com/pgj5ooOfTy
— Marissa Van Noy (@marissa_vannoy) October 23, 2017
Put a fork in them, last year haunts the falcons like poltergeist! #PatsNation #gooseegg
— Rob Ninkovich (@ninko50) October 23, 2017
With four minutes to go in the game, the Falcons at last broke through on the scoreboard after an incredible touchdown reception by Julio Jones after he jumped above Malcolm Butler.
Julio Jones is a baaaad man #Falcons #NFL pic.twitter.com/V6ofDCKM5x
— NYSportsCast (@NYSportCast) October 23, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BanK7umD3tX/?hl=en&taken-by=mac_bz
The streak ends at 54 straight points. Hell of an effort by the defense tonight
— Paul Perillo (@pfwpaul) October 23, 2017
If my calculations are accurate, Patriots held the Falcons scoreless in 83:10 of gametime dating back to Super Bowl LI.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) October 23, 2017
https://twitter.com/tombradysego/status/922541728049098752
That would be all the Falcons could muster as the Patriots improved to 5-2 in 2017 following an impressive complete performance on both sides of the ball. A 23-7 victory heading into a home matchup with the San Diego Chargers next week.
Patriots defense now has more games of allowing 20 or fewer points than 30+. And the lowest totals have been the last 3 games #BeAfraid pic.twitter.com/nffxKKRfAd
— Jerry Thornton (@jerrythornton1) October 24, 2017
Don't look now, but the Patriots' defense ranks fourth in the NFL in points allowed/game over their last three games with 12.7.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) October 23, 2017
Tom Brady and @Mac_BZ signed the #SNF Player of the Game ball! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/OuOHAi2XLH
— Sunday Night Football on NBC (@SNFonNBC) October 23, 2017
All the best highlights from tonight’s game: pic.twitter.com/7c1FSZSQJw
— Gillette Stadium (@GilletteStadium) October 23, 2017
https://www.instagram.com/p/BanMlanlySR/?hl=en&taken-by=bbhulksmash
https://www.instagram.com/p/BanK7umD3tX/
Posted Under: Patriots Photos
Tags: Andre Tippett Brandon Bolden Cassius Marsh Chris Hogan Dan Koppen Dion Lewis James White Malcolm Butler Raymond Clayborn Tom Brady
