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Best Of Social Media: AFC Divisional Playoffs Titans vs Patriots

Robert Alvarez
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January 14, 2018 at 10:56 pm ET

Best Of Social Media: AFC Divisional Playoffs Titans vs Patriots(PHOTO: David Butler II - USA TODAY Sports)

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The Patriots entered the 2017 Divisional Playoffs as heavy favorites over the upstart Tennessee Titans, but were seeking to advance to their seventh consecutive AFC championship game.

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In the first quarter, it was the Titans who drew first blood, as Marcus Mariota found an unlikely target for his first touchdown, rookie Corey Davis who got his first career NFL touchdown reception in the most important of games. An incredible one handed highlight grab to stun the Foxboro faithful early on.

Seeking a response after struggling to find a rhythm in the first quarter, the Patriots opened the second with a long drive that resulted in the game tying score on a quick catch and run by James White.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/952362024549285888

Two drives later, same guy, same result. The Patriots would jump ahead 14-7 for their first lead of the game, they would not relinquish it.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/952366272750133248

Chris Hogan, who battled injuries throughout 2017 that resulted in him missing seven of the final eight regular season games, only caught one pass in this game, but made it count. 21-7 Patriots heading into halftime.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/952371311275253760

In the second half, with running back depth thin due to the absence of Rex Burkhead and Mike Gillislee, Brandon Bolden saw surprise action against the Titans, and scored his first touchdown since 2015. 28-7 Patriots.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/952384715033423872

https://www.instagram.com/p/BeAy9YYAYlo/?hl=en

The Patriots opened up a 28-7 lead after three quarters and the rout was on.

https://twitter.com/12upSport/status/952391234580025344

https://twitter.com/Ryan_Spags/status/952393442071543808

Seeking to put the finishing touches on yet another divisional round victory, Tom Brady found Rob Gronkowski, and of course, a Gronk spike ensued.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/952392087156047872

https://twitter.com/barstooltweetss/status/952397849521770496

The Patriots defense played a big role in keeping the Titans offense out of the end zone, allowing just two touchdowns all game, the second coming in garbage time when Mariota found Corey Davis again to bring the final score to 35-14.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/952593929299419137

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd6ro2XhJaz/?taken-by=tombrady

https://twitter.com/OnlyInBOS/status/952399656453115904

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/952692109978431488

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/952628920213422080

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd8MvWsBp6o/

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd6zchKB25s/?hl=en

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