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Best Of Social Media: Week 8 Patriots vs Chargers

Robert Alvarez

October 31, 2021 at 10:24 pm ET

Best Of Social Media: Week 8 Patriots vs Chargers

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The New England Patriots traveled out to the west coast for a Halloween matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers looking to put together their first winning streak of the season.

Could the Patriots put together an upset victory on the road against quarterback Justin Herbert and the 4-2 Chargers? Take a look at all the best moments shared across social media throughout the game below.

Locked in… #LFG #ineedaplay pic.twitter.com/ki3Qlal2nv

— Kyle Van Noy (@KVN_03) October 31, 2021

https://twitter.com/NkealHarry15/status/1454862463040589829?s=20

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Mac Jones looked like he was getting ready for a fight as he prepared to run out for the game. The #Patriots with a big win over the Chargers in LA and Mac looked like he got a TKO pic.twitter.com/iVFiomRVu5

— The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) November 1, 2021

A tradition that travels.@MacJones_10 | @DHx34 pic.twitter.com/oO14J55GPg

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 31, 2021

"Do y'all feel that?"@dandrews61 | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/TzPmTCDTfQ

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 31, 2021

In the first quarter, the Chargers jumped out to an early lead following an Austin Ekeler rushing touchdown, but Mac Jones responded in a big way on the next possession.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1454905997634404352?s=20

From @ESPNStatsInfo: Mac Jones' 42-yard completion to Nelson Agholor traveled 37 yards in the air, the deepest completion of Jones' rookie season.

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 31, 2021

Following the big pass play to Nelson Agholor, Damien Harris tied the game at seven.

DAME TIME! Damien Harris pushes his way into the end zone for a #Patriots touchdown!!! pic.twitter.com/RISwbpVv2R

— Casey Baker (@_CaseyBaker) October 31, 2021

Damien Harris

First Patriots player to have a rushing TD in 4 straight games since Rex Burkhead in 2017

— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) October 31, 2021

Matt Judon isn't a guy you want to leave unblocked. https://t.co/U0WfudDG6a

— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) October 31, 2021

SECOND QUARTER

At the start of the second quarter, Justin Herbert gave the Chargers back the lead after finding Keenan Allen, but once again the Patriots offense struck back with two Nick Folk field goals just before halftime to bring the game within one.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1454914874425806850?s=20

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1454918205676290052?s=20

Former Chargers safety Adrian Phillips had some fun at his old team’s expense to help his offense with an extra scoring chance.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1454924219708370948?s=20

Yeaahhhhh @Phillips_17!!!!!!

— J Jones (@justjjones) October 31, 2021

During the third quarter, both defenses tightened up as both teams could only trade field goals, but by the time the fourth quarter rolled around, the Patriots again found themselves right in the game but needing some sort of spark to get points on the board.

Enter Adrian Phillips, who recorded his second interception of the game, but this time took it to the house for a Patriots 24-17 lead.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1454942146587283461?s=20

Hell yeah AP ??

— Trent Brown (@Trent) October 31, 2021

https://twitter.com/SweetFeet_White/status/1454941675428749313?s=20

Matthew Slater ran in from the sideline to celebrate Adrian Phillips' pick-six. pic.twitter.com/iUjqnQHf5m

— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) November 1, 2021

Some great shots of Adrian Phillips' pick-six from USATSI's Orlando Ramirez and Kirby Lee. pic.twitter.com/5M6FDnR7z8

— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) November 1, 2021

A Nick Folk 30 Yd Field Goal, his fourth of the game sealed the Patriots victory at the conclusion of a lengthy, seven-minute drive and a ten-point lead.

Christian Barmore is a PROBLEM!#Patriots #ForeverNE https://t.co/wjaHC6NzDu

— Boston Sports Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) October 31, 2021

Although Justin Herbert added a garbage-time touchdown the Patriots would go on to complete their most impressive win of the season and move to .500 at 4-4 on the year.

The Patriots will travel to Charlotte to take on the Panthers next Sunday with a chance to get above. 500 for the first time.

That’s the kind of win I wanted to see #Patriots

— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschi) October 31, 2021

https://twitter.com/NFLonCBS/status/1454952418140114957?s=20

Justin Herbert has now faced the Patriots twice. In those games, he's posted the worst and second-worst passer rating of his career and the worst and second-worst completion percentage of his career.

Two of his four career multi-INT games have come vs. New England.

— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) October 31, 2021

Came back to LA & got the big dub.@Phillips_17 | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/iuqz1UL3Cq

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 31, 2021

Three-thousand miles from Foxborough, a home-away-from-home crowd appreciates the effort and celebrates the win for the ?@Patriots?. #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/aT65tMgI8J

— Bob Socci (@BobSocci) October 31, 2021

https://twitter.com/_Uche35/status/1454962553667260426?s=20