Best Of Social Media: Preseason Week 2 Patriots vs Eagles
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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.
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1428502901605928975?s=20
A few plays later, running back Damien Harris put the Patriots on the board.
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1428504341024059398?s=20
Meanwhile, Cam Newton spread the field early.
Boogie to Bourne for 23. @CameronNewton | @BournePoly11
📺: @wbzsports / @nflnetwork / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/VXqk5QgqB6
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 19, 2021
Just before the end of the first quarter, Newton found Meyers to put the Patriots up 13-0 after one.
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1428510176596971521?s=20
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.
.@Flyguy2stackz breaking tackles & making guys miss.
📺: @wbzsports / @nflnetwork / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/xOsYUWpHC3
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 20, 2021
The juke from Damien Harris was nasty 🔥 @DHx34 @Patriots
📺 #NEvsPHI on @nflnetwork (or check local listings) pic.twitter.com/6HKP75pFtA
— The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) August 20, 2021
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.
Another day, another @dreeday32 TD.
📺: @wbzsports / @nflnetwork / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/WPCaDiub8f
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 20, 2021
📺: @wbzsports / @nflnetwork / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/T9L5sgxWLZ
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 20, 2021
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.
https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1428527717230813185?s=20
JJ Taylor later became the third Patriots running back to find the end zone on this night.
JJ TAYLOR +6️⃣
25-0 para os Patriots 😲🔥 pic.twitter.com/3DkC2hRlNY
— Patriots Brasil (@patriotsbrasil) August 20, 2021
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 – New Account (@_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.
Another win in the 💼 pic.twitter.com/m20XwR6j0m
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 20, 2021
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
Posted Under: 2021 Patriots Preseason
Tags: Cam Newton Chase Winovich Christian Barmore Damien Harris Devin McCourty Ja'Whaun Bentley Jakob Johnson Jalen Mills JJ Taylor Josh Uche Julian Edelman Justin Bethel Kendrick Bourne Matt Judon Rhamondre Stevenson Ronnie Perkins Sony Michel
