Best Of Social Media: Week 7 Patriots vs Bears
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The New England Patriots entered their Sunday afternoon tilt with the Chicago Bears seeking their first road win of the 2018 season. Under Head Coach Bill Belichick, the Patriots had never started a season 0-3 in road games.
📸 Bill Belichick upside down headband – showing support for Rondo? #Patriots #Celtics pic.twitter.com/2nUNMQb2wt
— Joe Giza (@JoeGiza) October 21, 2018
In the first quarter, the Patriots got the ball first, as Brady and the offense moved swiftly down the field for the games first touchdown.
Why settle for just the first down when you can get the TD too? @Edelman11 | #NEvsCHI | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/4Iqr597zXM
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 21, 2018
The Bears responded with a Cody Parkey 46 yard field goal, but a special teams fumble by Cordarrelle Patterson setup the Bears go ahead touchdown. 10-7 Chicago after one.
The special teams play that set up da score.#NEvsCHI | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/BQfxQn65an
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 21, 2018
MITCH was RUNNIN'!#NEvsCHI | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/UCxyXIlBx7
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 21, 2018
The momentum continued to shift Chicago’s way into the second quarter, when running back Sony Michel also turned the ball over on a fumble in what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the moment.
Reports Tuesday later came out saying the injury was “not serious”.
God dammit, the Sony Michel injury doesn’t look good pic.twitter.com/6V7DI8Giqe
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 21, 2018
The GOAT with the tackle after the Michel fumble. pic.twitter.com/Hx0MMwK1Ni
— Pats Pulpit (@patspulpit) October 21, 2018
The fumble led to the Bears second touchdown of the game on a running back Jordan Howard two yard run to extend their lead to 10 at 17-7.
Needing to weather the Bears 17-0 scoring run, kick returner Cordarrelle Patterson redeemed his fumble in a big way, returning the ensuing kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. The Patriots deficit was trimmed to 17-14 at the ten minute mark of the second quarter.
GO, GO, GO, @ceeflashpee84! #NEvsCHI | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/hoUXAdyzDU
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 21, 2018
Following a Bears punt, wide receiver Josh Gordon continued his streak of highlight reel receptions. The catch helped setup running back James Whites go-ahead touchdown pass from Tom Brady and a 21-17 halftime lead.
Jesus, Josh Gordon pic.twitter.com/fbjkroowFl
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 21, 2018
There were a bunch of clutch plays by the Patriots yesterday, and this one ranks high on the list. Not much Bears CB Kyle Fuller can do here. pic.twitter.com/vJzXjZuSBL
— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) October 22, 2018
Every week I like Josh Gordon more and more.
— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi) October 21, 2018
Sweet Feet at work.@SweetFeet_White | #NEvsCHI | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/FEnG839f8E
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 21, 2018
What an option route by .@SweetFeet_White!!! No chance for Floyd. That type of route still gives me nightmares. #NEvsCHI
— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi) October 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/RachelGBowers/status/1054076145086464000
In the second half, quarterback Mitch Trubisky continued to show off his running ability as the Bears regained the lead again courtesy of Tarik Cohen. 24-21 Bears.
#Bears QB Mitch Trubisky has 81 yards rushing on 6 carries, the most rushing yards by a CHI quarterback since Cade McCown had 87 in season opening 30-27 loss to #Vikings on Sept. 3, 2000.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) October 21, 2018
.@TarikCohen ⏰!#NEvsCHI | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/OnAph28fK6
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 21, 2018
Following a 29 yard Stephen Gostkowski field goal to knot the game up at 24 all, the Patriots special teams unite came up big again courtesy of Dont’a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy.
A 31-24 Patriots lead after three quarters following the first blocked punt return for a touchdown in team history for over 20 years.
Blocked by @zeus30hightower.
Returned by @KVN_03.TOUCHDOWN, #PATRIOTS! #NEvsCHI | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/Y0nY4oHr5z
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 21, 2018
Here's what I could get of that blocked punt TD pic.twitter.com/mEht6bOTWY
— Adam Bogdan (@PatriotsInform) October 21, 2018
What can't 54 do! .@zeus30hightower blocks punt. STs winning this game. #NEvsCHI
— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi) October 21, 2018
Good time to wear a visor. pic.twitter.com/wwvIsjsgF4
— Oliver Thomas (@OliverBThomas) October 21, 2018
Patriots' first blocked punt for a TD since Tedy Bruschi in 1996. According to a source, upon hearing this, Bruschi just said, "Aaaaaaaawwww yeah!"
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 21, 2018
The last time the #Patriots returned a blocked punt for a TD? @TedyBruschi at Baltimore on Oct. 6, 1996. #NEvsCHI | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/qUaGQhg6f5
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/zeus30hightower/status/1054152377224384512
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNqS61nhff/?taken-by=_boomtower
Huge play!!!!! Nice work baby!! https://t.co/Etj1fkTY23
— Rob Gronkowski (@RobGronkowski) October 22, 2018
With the Bears driving to open the fourth quarter, cornerback Jonathan Jones made an incredible leaping interception of Trubiski for the teams second pick of the day.
WHAT A PICK.@Jonathan_Jones2 | #NEvsCHI | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/hCU309i6Jq
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 21, 2018
Jon Jones with a sick interception of Mitch Trubisky pic.twitter.com/ph7EPpwzjl
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) October 21, 2018
Jonathan Jones makes Trubisky pay for another bad throw. Outstanding effort!
— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi) October 21, 2018
The pick gave the ball back to Brady, and he made the Bears pay following this deep 55 yard pass to Josh Gordon that setup James White for another touchdown. A 14 point 38-24 lead with 8:40 to go in the game.
https://twitter.com/CaseyBake16/status/1054098194857111552
The 55yd reception by Gordon ties Patterson (Week 4 vs Miami) for the longest pass play of the season.
— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) October 21, 2018
A short pass + a quick run = @SweetFeet_White's second TD of the day.#NEvsCHI | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/n4mZM17e1Y
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 21, 2018
The turnovers continued to hurt the Patriots however, as Tom Brady endured another hard luck interception by way of a dropped pass that gave the Bears life.
Kyle Fuller gives us the back ball!
SPOILER ALERT: Offense got it done and we scored. pic.twitter.com/vNylIOcl4r
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 21, 2018
The Bears cashed in as Trubiski found Trey Burton to make it a one possession game with 4:13 remaining. 38-31.
The Bears had one more chance to send the game to overtime, but it fell just (a yard) short.
The Patriots would escape Chicago with their fourth consecutive win to move to 5-2 on the season. They’ll head to Buffalo for Monday Night Football Next.
.@TreyBurton8 makes it a game.
38-31 late in the 4th.#NEvsCHI | #DaBears pic.twitter.com/xJ0i1traKx— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 21, 2018
Insane ending to the #Patriots #Bears game. Bend but don't break, if we've ever seen it. pic.twitter.com/Bu0OcWpxE9
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) October 21, 2018
Aaaaaalmost. pic.twitter.com/17qbMeif4K
— Pats Pulpit (@patspulpit) October 21, 2018
Tom Brady Passing vs Bears:
25/36 (69.4%) 277yds 3TDs 1INTBy Down:
1ST: 6/12 (50%) 57yds
2ND: 12/14 (86%) 163yds 1TD
3RD: 6/9 (67%) 38yds 2TDs 1INT
4TH:1/1(100%) 19ydsBy QTR:
1ST: 6/9 (67%) 73yds 1TD
2ND: 8/11 (73%) 58yds 1TD
3RD: 6/9 (67%) 54yds
4TH: 5/7 (71%) 92yds 1TD 1INT— PatsFans.com (@PatsFans) October 22, 2018
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpNXT_zAMRR/?taken-by=patriots
Jonathan Jones discusses his INT, and Patrick Chung informs us that Jones “sucks at cards.” pic.twitter.com/SaTiJfCH5C
— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) October 21, 2018
Tom Brady extends his NFL record, leading the #Patriots to a win after trailing by 10+ points for the 32nd time in his career. #GoPats pic.twitter.com/6dKfwL0Cmj
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 21, 2018
How we feeeeeel #PatsWin pic.twitter.com/U3oG5eE5w0
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) October 21, 2018
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Gotta love successful business trips!
— Adrian Clayborn (@AJaClay) October 21, 2018
Two-straight weeks the #Patriots used Stephon Gilmore to shadow an opposing wideout. Last week Sammy Watkins, this week Allen Robinson. Their combined stats: three catches, 22 yards.
Should we call it Gilmore island?
— Evan Lazar (@ezlazar) October 22, 2018
https://twitter.com/BumpNrunGilm0re/status/1054150670142595073
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpP1fiPF0Qh/?hl=en&taken-by=bumpnrungilmore
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Posted Under: 2018 Patriots Regular Season
Tags: Adrian Clayborn Chris Hogan Danny Shelton David Andrews Deatrich Wise Dont'a Hightower James White Jonathan Jones josh gordon Julian Edelman Kyle Van Noy Rob Gronkowski Stephon Gilmore Tom Brady
