Best Of Social Media: Week 17 Jets vs Patriots
Brian Fluharty - USA TODAY Sports
Heading into Sunday’s regular season finale against the New York Jets, the Patriots were seeking to secure the number one seed in the AFC and lock up home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Let’s go @Patriots. Last one of the year. Finish strong!!!! #patrios #GoPats
— Sebastian Vollmer (@SebVollmer) December 31, 2017
Let’s take care of biz today @Patriots!!! #LetsGoPats!!! #WIGGSOUT!! pic.twitter.com/ZIcTX5Eiex
— jermaine wiggins (@jwiggs85) December 31, 2017
THE GRONK. #GoPats pic.twitter.com/fVVobUbcYp
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 31, 2017
Belichick in shorts, a cutoff sweatshirt and gloves. pic.twitter.com/5207avEpoP
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) December 31, 2017
*Obligatory temp shot* pic.twitter.com/2sO69XreKj
— Gillette Stadium (@GilletteStadium) December 31, 2017
A source with the Patriots tells me Bill Belichick ordered the field crew to place these thermometers inside the Jets tunnel so New York is reminded how cold it is. Mental warfare. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/I7IwcZQZXf
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) December 31, 2017
… and it all started because of Mo Lewis too. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/8G9IyngtN8
— Will D. (@WAD1980) December 31, 2017
In the first quarter, the Patriots won the toss and elected to recieve in an effort to score early, they did just that for the seventh time in 2017.
.@DionLewisRB ➡ END ZONE. #GoPats pic.twitter.com/luxR4Pvn8z
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 31, 2017
SCORING UPDATE: The Patriots march 75 yards on 13 plays and score on a 3yd TD run by Dion Lewis. They lead 7-0 w/9:30 left to play in the opening quarter. #NEvsNYJ
— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) December 31, 2017
Dion Lewis is the first @Patriots player to score a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown in back-to-back games since Larry Garron in Weeks 5-6, 1964
Todd Gurley is the only other player to do so this season (Weeks 2-3)
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 31, 2017
Dion Lewis has six rushing touchdowns, three receiving touchdowns and one return TD in the Patriots' last 13 games.
— Oliver Thomas (@OliverBThomas) December 31, 2017
The @Patriots scored on their opening drive for the 7th time this season, tied for most such TD in the NFL. pic.twitter.com/jeKaLDXT3R
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 31, 2017
Jets quarterback Bryce Petty got off to a difficult start seeking a response when he was caught by CBS cameras struggling to get his helmet on.
Inspiring start for Bryce Petty and the Jets pic.twitter.com/3t9LvfGCxb
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) December 31, 2017
In what would be a recurring topic of conversation throughout the afternoon, it was a little chilly in Foxborough.
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The Jets would get on the board with a Chandler Catanzaro 48 yard field goal to bring the score to 7-3 after one quarter of play.
Despite early struggles connecting to wide receiver Brandin Cooks, Brady continued to show confidence in his new wideout, and found him from five yards out late in the second quarter to provide some breathing room. 14-3 Patriots.
#ShootYourArrows, @brandincooks! #GoPats pic.twitter.com/SgcaupBI2V
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 31, 2017
The Patriots defense throughout the first half shut down the Jets offense, and when they forced a three and out just before halftime, the Patriots offense continued to produce points in the final minute.
A Tom Brady block helped setup Dion Lewis for yet another touchdown in recent games.
21-3 Patriots at haltime.
Tom Brady with the block on the reverse, put his guy on the ground [technically]
Brady is 40-years old.https://t.co/JDzhlyY36x
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 31, 2017
And TD passes. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/FMuB9g9S3L
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 31, 2017
#Patriots score in the final minute of the first half for the 11th time in 2017. #GoPats
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 31, 2017
Tom, your thoughts on the game so far?
Tom Brady to Josh McDaniels “Its f**king cold bro” 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/fK6XRphNFe
— Ryan Spagnoli (@Ryan_Spags) December 31, 2017
In the third quarter, James Harrison made his presence known, landing this big hit after the catch, and forcing a Jets punt.
Welcome to the #Patriots, @jharrison9292! pic.twitter.com/RQgfaAooDj
— Will D. (@WAD1980) December 31, 2017
Wow, James Harrison with the big tackle on third down, dropping Anderson after just 2yds. Jets now forced to punt.
— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) December 31, 2017
Stephen Gostkowski would nail a 21 yard field goal to up the lead to 24-3 which was setup by this Dion Lewis carry.
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In what was otherwise an uneventful third quarter, Patriots cornerback Johnson Bademosi put on a terrific display of acting on the sidelines.
Johnson Bademosi flop… we’ll give it a 10 out of 10 #Patriots pic.twitter.com/RJ6wfXl3qW
— Guy Boston Sports (@GuyBostonSports) December 31, 2017
Man down on the #Patriots sidelines. pic.twitter.com/OPunkUVHDH
— Will D. (@WAD1980) December 31, 2017
Johnson Bademosi explaining himself to @STEVEBURTONWBZ was high comedy. pic.twitter.com/Z8FwntrxHO
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) December 31, 2017
@j_bademosi24 I give that flop a 10/10 👏🏻 😂😂😂
— Shea McClellin (@mcckshea) December 31, 2017
In the fourth quarter, the Jets made Jet decisions, and elected to kick a field goal from 35 yards out to cut the deficit to 18 at 24-6.
Wait. The Jets kicked a field goal, down 24-3 with 10:28 to play? … To make it an 18-point game? Huh?
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoSNY) December 31, 2017
SCORING UPDATE: Catanzaro hits the 35yd field goal and the Jets cut the lead to 18 as they now trail the Patriots 24-6 w/10:28 to go in the game. Patriots defense has now held the Jets to 0/10 on third down after that series.
— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) December 31, 2017
Sabermetric stat of the day pic.twitter.com/Rz2xZhBRY8
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) December 31, 2017
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The Patriots defense then put the icing on the cake with an Erice Lee safety on Petty.
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Take a look around the field before the #Patriots safety: pic.twitter.com/jTNYZADApc
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 3, 2018
With the game clock winding down, James Harrison tallied back to back sacks, doubling his season total when he was in Pittsburgh.
Two sacks in a row by James Harrison.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) December 31, 2017
James Harrison gets the SACK! #GoPats pic.twitter.com/eyiTRFYNir
— NFL (@NFL) December 31, 2017
James Harrison (2.0 sacks today) recorded his first multi-sack game since Week 9, 2016 against the Ravens
He had more sacks in his first game with New England (2.0) than he had all season with Pittsburgh (1.0)
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 31, 2017
The @Patriots clinch their seventh No. 1 playoff seed since 1990, most by any team in that span.
This is their seventh 13-win season, second-most in the Super Bowl era. pic.twitter.com/UM2duiLRoQ
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 31, 2017
AFC East.
Postseason bye.
Home Field advantage. #NotDone #GoPats pic.twitter.com/KUDAvR4lck— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 31, 2017
The @Patriots allowed 32 points per game over the first four games of the season and 14 points per game over the final 12.
— The Hall presented by Raytheon (@TheHall) December 31, 2017
Of course pic.twitter.com/pTxOnn2Ddu
— SB Nation (@SBNation) December 31, 2017
Rob Gronkowski will finish the regular season with 69 catches. Not his best season, but still a pretty nice year.
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) December 31, 2017
@Patriots fans are the toughest! Thank y’all for the support today!
— David Andrews (@dandrews61) December 31, 2017
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Harrison just got @cpriceNFL to lotion his back. I'm not joking. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/gJpqAuhKiO
— Dave Brown (@ThatDaveBrown) December 31, 2017
So, Harrison asks Chris Price how long he's been waiting at Harrison's locker. 20-30 minutes, Price says.
20-30 minutes? Hold out your hand.
He then squirts a few pumps of lotion in Price's hand and says, "Can you put this on my back?"
It wasn't really a question. #Patriots https://t.co/FgxQcTXxdK
— Dave Brown (@ThatDaveBrown) December 31, 2017
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Lots to discuss after that win!
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) December 31, 2017
1st @j_bademosi24 is the worst actor of all time but I give him credit for trying! Hilarious!
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) December 31, 2017
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3rd and final thing, as my guy Roby G would say (@RobGronkowski ) it was freezy freezy today but we got that dubbbb! Felt good to be back Pats nation! Now it's time to really get it.
— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) December 31, 2017
Haha you know it man!! Glad your back https://t.co/COhhmdDSw0
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) December 31, 2017
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Tags: Brandin Cooks David Andrews Dion Lewis Dont'a Hightower Eric Lee Johnson Bademosi Jonathan Jones Julian Edelman Kyle Van Noy Rob Gronkowski Stephen Gostkowski Tom Brady
