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(PHOTO: George Walker IV / Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK) The New England Patriots returned home on Sunday to take on old friend Mike Vrabel and the AFC-leading Tennessee Titans at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots entered the contest riding a five-game winning streak and looked to capitalize on the short-handed Titans who were without their top two receivers and All-Pro running back Derrick Henry.
Check out how the afternoon unfolded through all the best social media sights and sounds shared before, during, and after the game below.
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— David Andrews (@dandrews61) November 28, 2021
Family weekend.#TENvsNE | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/YJfolgvruW
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
Dominate on three.@McCourtyTwins | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/bV9EcTiW3R
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
In the first quarter, the Patriots began the game with yet another opening drive touchdown to take the early 7-0 lead while on defense Matthew Judon continued his dominant season.
SACK AND CHEESE.@man_dammn | #ForeverNE
📺: @NFLonCBS pic.twitter.com/Pdh8l4Lx1O
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) November 28, 2021
With an early sack of Titans QB Ryan Tannehill, Matthew Judon has reached 11.5 sacks (& counting) this season
The only Patriots players w/ more sacks in a season in the Bill Belichick era (for now) are Chandler Jones in 2015… and Titans head coach Mike Vrabel in 2007#TENvsNE
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) November 28, 2021
@KVN_03 n’ @NVBentley33 stay with me https://t.co/fhULtc7HqH
— Matthew Judon (@man_dammn) November 29, 2021
A Kendrick Bourne four-yard touchdown pass from Mac Jones opened the scoring.
Bourne for it.@BournePoly11 | #ForeverNE
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/Cr9vYvC4ib
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
KB !!
— Josh Uche 🧠🇳🇬 (@_Uche35) November 28, 2021
Patriots
Have now scored the last 77 straight points in their last 2+ games
Patriots – 77
Opponent – 0crazy
— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) November 28, 2021
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Patriots with their 6th opening-drive TD since Week 5, most in the NFL.
(They had 0 in first 4 weeks)
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 28, 2021
In the second quarter, the Titans answered back with a touchdown of their own but kicker Randy Bullock missed the extra point to preserve the Patriots lead.
Mike Vrabel dunks the challenge flag 🤣 pic.twitter.com/lGEjiDhuAh
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 28, 2021
RANDY BULLOCK DOINKED THE EXTRA POINT! pic.twitter.com/4G3Qs5uf38
— Ben Brown 🌻 (@BenBrownPL) November 28, 2021
On the ensuing drive, the Patriots added three points back courtesy of a Nick Folk 22 yard field goal following this dime pass from Mac Jones to Jakobi Meyers.
.@MacJones_10 dropping dimes to @jkbmyrs5!
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/w4bmi7ijc7
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
Drew Bledsoe is in the house! pic.twitter.com/MRmpQ2wEO4
— Ben Brown 🌻 (@BenBrownPL) November 28, 2021
Leading by four with six minutes to go until halftime, it appeared the Patriots lead would be cut to one, but again Randy Bullock missed a field goal.
RANDY BULLOCK IS LIVING IN DOINK CITY pic.twitter.com/dfZsPnx4cU
— Ben Brown 🌻 (@BenBrownPL) November 28, 2021
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Randy Bullock has missed a FG and an extra point, both hitting the right upright.
Opposing kickers had made 62% of their FG tries at Gillette Stadium this season entering the day, lowest for visitors at any stadium.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 28, 2021
The Patriots tacked on two more field goals before halftime, one of which was courtesy of this Davon Godchaux forced fumble.
Davon Godchaux strips Dontrell Hilliard of the rock and Kyle Dugger with the fumble recovery for the Patriots #ForeverNE
— Boston Sports Syndicate (@BostonSportsSYN) November 28, 2021
Leading by ten just before the half, the Patriots once comfortable lead vanished in a flash when Dontrell Hilliard ran for a 68 yard touchdown just before halftime to trim the Patriots lead to 16-13 as both teams went to the locker room.
THIRD QUARTER
Needing a response, the Patriots came out firing in the second half as a Nick Folk 28 field goal followed by a big turnover by the defense contributed to ten more points and a 26-13 lead
.@MR_INT more like Mr. Forced Fumble.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/wdwYkyRCgR
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
RT when you see him. pic.twitter.com/azKroVjKgm
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
Kendrick did THAT. @BournePoly11 | #ForeverNE
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/1ykMFOfI4T
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
@BournePoly11 yeahhhhh! Go crazy
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) November 28, 2021
And it was glorious… https://t.co/VpQrUK3b48 pic.twitter.com/Tx61uoMOEN
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) November 28, 2021
With one final quarter remaining, the Titans appeared to be on the doorstep of getting back into the game, but a clutch goal-line stand by the Patriots defense snuffed out the rally.
.@MR_INT grabs another pick, with an assist from @McCourtyTwins.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/kPJyucmNEd
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
Bend, don’t break. Huge stop.
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) November 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/Ryan_Spags/status/1465056120330989576?s=20
From @ESPNStatsInfo: J.C. Jackson's 24 career interceptions are tied for 3rd most by a player in his first 4 seasons since the 1970 merger.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 28, 2021
Over the past 4 games, Patriots CB J.C. Jackson has been thrown at 12 times, per a CBS graphic.
The results:
– 2 total catches
– 4 interceptions by Jackson— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 28, 2021
Great play @MR_INT @McCourtyTwins
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) November 28, 2021
A Nick Folk field goal and Damien Harris touchdown later in the quarter iced the Patriots sixth win in a row heading into the biggest matchup of the season against the division rival Bills next Monday night in Buffalo.
Press-box announcement: The 5th 50-yard field goal of the season for Nick Folk, which ties the Patriots record set by Stephen Gostkowski from 2013.
Gostkowski, by the way, is present for the game (surprise birthday gift to his son).
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 28, 2021
Nick Folk has the seventh 5+ field goal game in Patriots history, and the fourth under Bill Belichick. pic.twitter.com/X4uI4C5jsP
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) November 28, 2021
YEAH! YEAH! YEAH!@DHx34 would not be denied.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/rOoMVjAyhE
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
🔟 drives for the Patriots today.
1⃣ punt.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 28, 2021
FINAL 36-13 NE
Gotta love it
— Josh Uche 🧠🇳🇬 (@_Uche35) November 28, 2021
Nothing better than playing football in New England.@DHx34 | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/hlXYAihVIc
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 28, 2021
With Devin McCourty on an opportunistic defense and a look at the horizon. (Also, a joke about hair loss and a cameo from Jalen Mills). #Patriots pic.twitter.com/S1LwiQ8QgH
— Mike Giardi (@MikeGiardi) November 28, 2021
Seasons under Belichick in which the Patriots have had at least a 6-game win streak: 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) November 28, 2021
From @ESPNStatsInfo: The Patriots have 3 straight wins by 20 points with the same rookie starting QB in Mac Jones. The only other team/rookie QB to have that all-time was the Seahawks with Russell Wilson in 2012 (Week 14-16).
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 28, 2021
“The same confidence we had at 2-4, we have right now.”
Patriots players react to today’s win. pic.twitter.com/CbaY4WV5nU
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) November 29, 2021
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