Thursday night marked the New England Patriots first preseason game of 2018.
Checkout some of the best sights and sounds over social media from the teams come from behind victory over the Washington Redskins.
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Brady and Gronk in the building for tonight's preseason opener. Everyone's in a good mood, football is finally back. #Patriots
"Gronk's too good looking"
Brady: "I know"
Gronk: "Thank you" pic.twitter.com/ahPbtdPACI— Chad Amaral (@Chad_Amaral) August 9, 2018
Offensive tackle Trent Brown circles the field in the pre-game. He has been the team’s top left tackle through the initial stretch of training camp practices. pic.twitter.com/yp9co7HhRk
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 9, 2018
Punter Ryan Allen is the first Patriot in uniform on the field pic.twitter.com/ASW2lh0kZM
— Patriots on CLNS Media (@PatriotsCLNS) August 9, 2018
Here’s @RobGronkowski. #PatriotsNation goes wild. pic.twitter.com/FShnlRaqd6
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) August 9, 2018
As the Patriots took the field for pre-game introductions, WR Julian Edelman led them out in a full sprint. He leaped in the air and pumped his fist at the end of his sprint, clearly fired up to be back from a torn ACL that sidelined him in 2017.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 9, 2018
The #Patriots are on the field. Let’s say Julian Edelman is…. pumped. pic.twitter.com/3hegf95BB0
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) August 9, 2018
Somebody gave @scottzolak a telestrator. Putting it to good use with @pfwpaul @JumboHart pic.twitter.com/IfDk7xp2yv
— Greg A. Bedard (@GregABedard) August 10, 2018
It was an ugly first quarter for the Patriots offense as they failed to get much going.
The Redskins took a 10-0 lead after a quarter of play.
Rough First QTR for Hoyer:
Redskins possessions:
1) 7 plays, 29yds – Punt
2) 6 plays, 55yds – TD
3) 10 plays, 54yds – FGPatriots possessions:
1) 3-and-out
2) 3-and-out— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) August 10, 2018
6 plays.
50 yards.Byron Marshall to the house. #HTTR #WASvsNE pic.twitter.com/BxU77U41rQ
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 10, 2018
Belichick mouthed "f-ing BS" before they announce the play isn't challengable.
— Adam Bogdan (@PatriotsInform) August 10, 2018
In the second, Redskins quarterback Colt McCoy continued his hot start, and Washington added to their lead. 17-0 midway through the quarter.
Nice release and widening of the route by Cam Simms to work into the C2 hole between CB and safety. Great ball by McCoy to hit that hole. Simms then breaks a tackle to turn it into a huge gain. #Redskins pic.twitter.com/DU5X6BueKu
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) August 10, 2018
.@Maurice3Harris with the toe drag! #HTTR #WASvsNE pic.twitter.com/OMGRrmoHFo
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 10, 2018
With the clock winding down on the first half, backup quarterback Brian Hoyer finally found rhythm and the Patriots got on the board heading into the half following a 52 yard Stephen Gostkowski field goal. 17-3 Washington.
Brian Hoyer on that drive:
3/3 (100%) 56yds
Points Scored: 3Prior to that drive:
3/9 9yds
Points Scored: 0— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) August 10, 2018
Heading into the locker room at halftime, head coach Bill Belichick was in regular season form when he was asked about his teams first half performance.
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The Patriots came out firing to open the second as running back Jeremy Hill tallied the teams first touchdown of the new year and cut the deficit to 7 at 17-10.
Nice drive to start the second half, with Jeremy Hill scoring a TD from 1yd out to finish a 19 play, 84yd drive that lasted 10:16.
Patriots are back in it, trailing 17-10 w/4:44 to go in the 3rd QTR
— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) August 10, 2018
JEREMY HILL TOUCHDOWN! Has been the best running back all night for the #Patriots! #WASvsNE pic.twitter.com/FsoTdrrrYG
— Binge Sports (@BingeSports) August 10, 2018
Brian Hoyer on that drive was 6/6 (100%) for 46yds, and is now 12/18 for 111yds
— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) August 10, 2018
I LOVE YOU MAN #Patriots #WBZ pic.twitter.com/Q8Rni7KiXO
— Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) August 10, 2018
In the fourth quarter the Patriots still found themselves trailing by seven, but newly signed wideout Cordarrelle Patterson hauled in his highlight catch to put the patriot in position to tie the game.
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Cordarrelle Patterson's been making those kind of catches all summer.
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) August 10, 2018
2018 Undrafted free agent Ralph Webb found the end zone to get the Patriots back in the game, however they weren’t looking to tie.
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Hoyer again found Webb for a successful two–point conversion attempt and their first lead of the night. 18-17 Patriots.
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Comebacks, ranked:
1. Tonight.
2. Super Bowl LI.
3. 2Pac (eventually).— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 10, 2018
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Patriots' last two drives:
19 plays, 84 yards, TD
16 plays, 85 yards, TDYes, it's the preseason, but that's impressive.
— Ryan Hannable (@RyanHannable) August 10, 2018
Who's making the t-shirts and flags and stuff? #Patriots #WBZ pic.twitter.com/BYL819PQ4K
— Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) August 10, 2018
An overserved member of the ticketholders is gonna wake up tomorrow without much of a voice. And probably just the memory of the Pats trailing 17-0.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 10, 2018
With under four minutes to go in the game, the defense stepped up as Geneo Grissom scooped up a loose football and nearly scored.
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Ralph Webb again found the end zone to seal the comeback victory for the Patriots.
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Game recognize game. #WASvsNE pic.twitter.com/ZeU8kgRiEH
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 10, 2018
First win as a pat felt amazing
— J Hill (@JHilly3327) August 10, 2018
Just three guys standing around complaining about how hard it is to be so goddamn good looking. pic.twitter.com/DBv7wnUDYM
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) August 10, 2018
Nate Ebner was the biggest star of last night’s game without playing a snap. pic.twitter.com/98vjAX8e09
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) August 10, 2018
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