The New England Patriots entered week two of the preseason in a game that was expected to feature a large amount of snaps for many of the potential starters as the august slate of tune ups wind down.
Quarterbacks Cam Newton and Mac Jones each performed at a high level while the defense put together a lock down showing of their own.
Check out how it all unfolded with the best social media sights and sounds against the Philadelphia Eagles below.
Go time. pic.twitter.com/9ovZI6xn70
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 19, 2021
Not even two minutes into the game, the Patriots defense forced a turnover on former foe Joe Flacco.
Former Eagle Jalen Mills and Matt Judon teamed up to put the Patriots offense in the red zone following a forced fumble.
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A few plays later, running back Damien Harris put the Patriots on the board.
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Meanwhile, Cam Newton spread the field early.
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Just before the end of the first quarter, Newton found Meyers to put the Patriots up 13-0 after one.
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In the second quarter, in what would become a recurring theme on this night, the Patriots running backs began bulling the Eagles front seven on defense.
Check out these two plays by Sony Michel and Damien Harris.
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When Cam Newton makes your day by delivering the football to you after a touchdown (via @wbzsports broadcast). pic.twitter.com/6QZIBxFTKz
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 20, 2021
That's his thing. pic.twitter.com/Rw9d6w4Nd8
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 20, 2021
Bill Belichick throwing challenge flags in the preseason … because he felt like it 🙂
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) August 20, 2021
A Rhamondre Stevenson touchdown just before the half gave the Patriots a commanding 19-0 lead.
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Pats up 19-0 at halftime
Michel: 7 carries, 34 yards; 4 catches, 37 yards
Stevenson: 5 carries, 24 yards, 1 TD
Harris: 6 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD
Newton: 8-9, 103 yards, 1 TD
Jones: 5-9, 61 yards
Meyers: 3 catches, 56 yards, 1 TD— Christopher Price (@cpriceglobe) August 20, 2021
The Eagles are getting booed off the field by the home crowd as they trail 19-0 at halftime of a preseason game.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) August 20, 2021
As the second half opened, a fourth Patriots running back showed off his own moves.
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JJ Taylor later became the third Patriots running back to find the end zone on this night.
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With two minutes to go in the third quarter, Rhamondre Steven scored for the second time.
4 touchdowns, 2 games! Rhamondre Stevenson breaks into the end zone again for a Patriots touchdown! pic.twitter.com/foYxDE4EFc
— Casey Baker (@_CaseyBaker) August 20, 2021
In the fourth quarter, Quinn Nordin tacked on a field goal and the Patriots left the city of brotherly love as winners by a final score of 35-0.
The Patriots will now have some time off before they head to New Jersey for joint practices and a preseason finale against the New York Giants on August 29th.
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FINAL
Patriots 35
Eagles 0NEWTON: 8/9, 103 yds, TD
JONES: 13/19, 146 yds
TAYLOR: 12 caries, 93 yds, TD, 3 cth, 18 yds
STEVENSON: 15 carries, 55 yds, 2 TDs
OLSZEWSKI: 4 cth, 57 yds
MEYERS: 3 cth, 56 yds, TD
BENTLEY: 6 tkl
WINOVICH: 5 tkl, 2 sacks
COLBERT: INT
LANGI: INT, PBU— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) August 20, 2021
"It feels good when your defense starts clicking like that."
Patriots players talk last night's win in Philly. pic.twitter.com/lXVFPUjslD
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 20, 2021
Solid week of work on the road. pic.twitter.com/ViQKPRgn4F
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 21, 2021
“This why you go to bama.” pic.twitter.com/ySUal0sRdq
— GoatHouseBama (@GoatHouseBama) August 20, 2021
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