Best Of Social Media: Week 9 Patriots vs Jets
Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports
The New England Patriots entered their Week 9 matchup with the rival New York Jets seeking to end their four-game losing streak, a first since the 2002 season.
Take a look back at all the best sights and sounds from social media before, during, and after the game below.
Monday night football.@McCourtyTwins | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/ds4qoJU5Xi
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
FIRST QUARTER
In the first quarter, both offenses struggled to get much going, but for the first time all season, the Patriots finally scored a touchdown in the quarter.
A 35 yard field goal by Sergio Castillo folllowed by a Cam Newton 5 yard run were the only points scored.
The Patriots led 7-3 after one.
The play before the score.@CameronNewton to @jkbmyrs5 for 33 yards!
Watch live: https://t.co/xbmm40IkoF pic.twitter.com/wEoky4mX40
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
.@CameronNewton stretches for the score.
Watch live: https://t.co/xbmm40IkoF pic.twitter.com/rCMSChxIRn
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
In the second quarter, old Patriots foe Joe Flacco began his attack on the Patriots secondary.
A Breshad Perriman 50 yard pass from Flacco followed by a Castillo 50 yard field goal gave the Jets a 13-7 lead midway through the period.
Right on the money.
Watch live: https://t.co/ukBNkB3B1R pic.twitter.com/z8smspboLL
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 10, 2020
A Nick Folk 45 yard field goal cut the Patriots deficit to three at 13-10 but again the Jets quickly answered.
A Jamison Crowder 20 Yd pass from Flacco gave the Jets a stunning 20-10 lead heading into halftime.
Jamison knew it.
Watch live: https://t.co/ukBNkB3B1R pic.twitter.com/XWLFZySChM
— New York Jets (@nyjets) November 10, 2020
In the third quarter, Newton and the offense battled back.
Rex Burkhead capped off the drive with a one-yard run to bring the score back within three at 20-17.
SEXY REXY! Rex Burkhead into the end zone! The Patriots make it a 3 point game! pic.twitter.com/8csPrnfVP0
— Casey Baker (@CaseyBake16) November 10, 2020
The winless Jets refused to go down quietly as Flacco once again found Breshad Perriman
27-17 Jets after three.
Needing some sort of spark trailing by ten to open the fourth, Newton delivered with some vintage plays.
.@CameronNewton magic.
Watch live: https://t.co/xbmm40IkoF pic.twitter.com/8d5bC0sm7m
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
A Nick Folk 29 yard field goal brought the Patriots within seven at 27-20.
Needing a big stop on defense, JC Jackson delivered with six to go in the game.
Big play by Mr. INT.
Watch live: https://t.co/mF8ODVppkR pic.twitter.com/oWfciABTGI
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
J.C. Jackson joins Devin McCourty and Mike Haynes for the franchise record for consecutive games with an INT (4) https://t.co/FtPONkobTW
— The Hall presented by Raytheon Technologies (@TheHall) November 10, 2020
The Patriots would cash in on the turnover to tie the game at 27.
31 yards for @LookIn_Da_Miere!
Watch live: https://t.co/mF8ODVppkR pic.twitter.com/qfbHiPEza2
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
Yes he CAM.
Watch live: https://t.co/xbmm40IkoF pic.twitter.com/4y85UvrXpb
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
With under four to go in the game, the Patriots defense forced a quick punt, giving Newton and the offense just enough time to win the game.
A Nick Folk 51 yard Field Goal with the clock winding down gave the Patriots a dramatic come from behind victory to snap their losing skid.
IT'S GOOOOOD. The @Patriots WIN! #GoPats pic.twitter.com/qVcw5Ccboh
— NFL (@NFL) November 10, 2020
Gonna sleep well. #GoPats
— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi) November 10, 2020
Monday Night MOOD.@budlight | #BudLightCelly pic.twitter.com/Sj3x0sBO50
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
Surrounding their Folk hero pic.twitter.com/IhNE5Sgql2
— Patriots on NBCSB (@NBCSPatriots) November 10, 2020
Victory shoutout from the hero himself.@nickfolk2 | #GoPats pic.twitter.com/kZZIgAAJt6
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1326289133338320896?s=20
Cam is so happy and I am even more happy for him, I love this dude pic.twitter.com/gG2rjIeX2z
— Casey Baker (@CaseyBake16) November 10, 2020
@Patriots pic.twitter.com/ehDSVa5MEG
— Cameron 1 Newton (@CameronNewton) November 10, 2020
Cam Newton is the first QB in the Super Bowl era with 8 rush TD in his first 7 games played in a season
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 10, 2020
Cam Newton completed 18 passes to undrafted wide receivers in the @Patriots' victory tonight (Meyers 12, Byrd 5, Olszewski 1).
That's the most completions to undrafted wide receivers by any QB in a win in the Super Bowl era.#GoPats
— Stats By STATS (@StatsBySTATS) November 10, 2020
Helluva game @CameronNewton!!!! Big time all night long! 🙏🏾. Game winning drive to add on to it
— LeBron James (@KingJames) November 10, 2020
Cam Newton on being a more efficient as a passer over the last couple weeks:
"I'm getting tired of sucking. It's simple. As a competitor, you know what your standard is… I just did my job today, and that's what it's supposed to be each and every week." pic.twitter.com/wisGLeDpWA
— Casey Baker (@CaseyBake16) November 10, 2020
And it’s always a good day to beat the J E T S….JETS JETS JETS!! 😂 #patriots
— Rosevelt Colvin (@rcolvin3) November 10, 2020
Folk yah
— Chase Winovich (@Wino) November 10, 2020
Feels good to come home with a dub!
— Joejuan Williams (@JoejuanW) November 10, 2020
Yessirrrrrr !!!!! #GoPats
— Josh Uche 🧠🇳🇬 (@_Uche35) November 10, 2020
Best way to celebrate your 24th birthday?
Have a career night ¯_(ツ)_/¯Every @jkbmyrs5 catch from Monday's win. pic.twitter.com/036FzjUxj3
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 10, 2020
He different!! https://t.co/jlNQE4CFso
— Zuber (@Zuber_7More) November 10, 2020
https://twitter.com/BB_HulkSmash/status/1326186983463522306?s=20
Jakobi Meyers 169 yards are the 12th most ever by a Patriots receiver in a single game.
He just passed Rob Gronkowski's career high of 168.
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) November 10, 2020
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Jakobi Meyers had 8 receiving first downs. That's the most by a Patriots wide receiver since 2014 (Brandon LaFell – 8)
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 10, 2020
Patriots receivers with 12 catches and 169 yards in the Belichick era, per @pfref:
Wes Welker, 2011 (16-217-2)
Wes Welker, 2009 (15-192-0)
Troy Brown, 2002 (16-176-1)
Jakobi Meyers, tonight (12-169-0)— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) November 10, 2020
Posted Under: 2020 Patriots Season
Tags: Adrian Phillips Brandon Bolden Cam Newton Chase Winovich Isaiah Zuber Jakobi Meyers JC Jackson Joe Cardona JoJuan Williams Jonathan Jones Josh Uche Julian Edelman Justin Bethel Nick Folk Rex Burkhead Rosevelt Colvin Tedy Bruschi
