Best Of Social Media: Week 17 Jaguars vs Patriots
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The New England Patriots returned to Gillette Stadium for their home regular season finale against a two-win Jacksonville Jaguars team looking to not only snap their two-game losing streak but punch their ticket to the NFL playoffs.
Relive all the best sights and sounds shared across social media, before, during, and after the game below.
Making memories for fans new and old.@McCourtyTwins | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/FQJgQBea63
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
Honoring a legend of the game. pic.twitter.com/eU2k3T4Nae
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
In the first quarter, the Patriots offense got off to a fast start as they scored an opening-drive touchdown for the seventh time this season.
Running back Damien Harris scored his 13th rushing touchdown of the year.
Get out of @Trent’s way 👀#ForeverNE | #JAXvsNE
pic.twitter.com/SgVSht0uxU— William Raymond Communications (@WillRaymondPR) January 2, 2022
DAME TIME! Damien Harris caps off the #Patriots opening drive with a touchdown! #LFG pic.twitter.com/vC2rXuUJDd
— Casey Baker (@_CaseyBaker) January 2, 2022
Yeah Dame!!!!
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) January 2, 2022
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Patriots recorded their 7th opening drive touchdown of the season, their most in a single season since 2017 (also 7).
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 2, 2022
Following a Jaguars field goal to cut the deficit to four after one quarter of play, the Patriots rushing attack once again responded early in the second when Damien Harris found the end zone for a second time.
.@DHx34 finds the end zone for the second straight drive.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/4iFDHZh9fZ
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Updating …
Most rushing TD in a Season – Patriots History
2016 LeGarrette Blount 18
2021 Damien Harris 14<<
1996 Curtis Martin 14
1995 Curtis Martin 14
>Through 2 on Sunday https://t.co/Kn83YnO5gz— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 2, 2022
The Patriots defense meanwhile, began to clamp down on number one overall pick Trevor Lawrence.
.@mylesjbryant snags an INT on his BDAY.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/uACvtKm4Ah
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
Takeaway breakaway for @mylesjbryant.@budlight | #BudLightCelly pic.twitter.com/xakdN8bbra
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
Hell yea Myles!!!
— J Jones (@justjjones) January 2, 2022
Yeahhhh Myles!!
— James White (@SweetFeet_White) January 2, 2022
Midway through the second quarter, newly promoted wide receiver Kristian Wilkerson hauled in his first career touchdown pass to up the Patriot lead to 21-3.
Kristian Wilkerson's first career TD!
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/pjf8dbb9vN
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
On the ensuing Jaguars drive, Trevor Lawrence threw his second interception of the game, this time to no other than “Mr. Int” himself, J.C. Jackson.
.@MR_INT‼️
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/nZz7wXKbDU
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
Mr. You already know INT!!!!!!
— J Jones (@justjjones) January 2, 2022
JC got a ball magnet in his gloves or something… you can’t convince me otherwise
— Ronnie Perkins™ (@7avageszn) January 2, 2022
J.C Jackson
Is now tied for the most interceptions, in the first 4 years of a player's career, since the merger
1. J.C. JACKSON – 25*
1. Lester Hayes – 25
1. Everson Walls – 25
* – season in progressnice
— Boston Sports Info (@bostonsportsinf) January 2, 2022
Incidentally, @MR_INT is 11 interceptions behind @OfficialTyLaw and @RayClayborn26 for the franchise regular season interception record (36).
— The Hall presented by RTX (@TheHall) January 2, 2022
The turnover helped setup a Jakobi Meyers touchdown from Mac Jones just before halftime to give the Patriots a commanding 28-3 lead.
A work of art from Jones to Jakobi. @MacJones_10 | @jkbmyrs5
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/kpxBy71t6N
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
CHRISTIAN BARMORE! The stud rookie gets his first solo sack of his career! #Patriots pic.twitter.com/6Qel53TyIL
— Casey Baker (@_CaseyBaker) January 2, 2022
From @ESPNStatsInfo: This is the 3rd time in the Belichick Era (2000-present) that the Patriots have scored a TD on all of their 1st half drives.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 2, 2022
After a Jaguars punt to open the second half, the Patriots continued to dominate on offense as Kristian Wilkerson continued his impressive NFL debut with a second touchdown reception to push the lead to 34-3.
My goodness, Kristian Wilkerson.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/VbMQ4aUzUT
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
The Patriots defense meanwhile, continued to force turnovers that led to points.
.@KingDugg_3 takes it away, all the way to the 1-yard line.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/AjVgWrMF88
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
A Rhamondre Stevenson rushing touchdown following the Kyle Dugger pick all but sealed a Patriots win as Mac Jones got rewarded with an early hook for Brian Hoyer through three quarters.
In the fourth quarter, Stevenson scored again to help push the Patriots lead up to 50-3, the second time the Patriots have reached 50 this season.
BOURNE TO RUN.@BournePoly11 was off and running.
📺: @NFLonCBS / Patriots pic.twitter.com/IOj3ah1t0W
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
Rhamondre Stevenson with the 50 burger!!! 5️⃣0️⃣🍔 #Patriots pic.twitter.com/D2xiUKcbJV
— Casey Baker (@_CaseyBaker) January 2, 2022
From @ESPNStatsInfo: This is the 3rd time the Patriots have multiple 50-point games in a season since 2000 (2007, 2012, 2021).
All other teams have done it 3 times over that span (2012 Seahawks, 2013 Broncos, 2014 Packers).
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) January 2, 2022
A Dare Ogunbowale touchdown pass from Trevor Lawrence in garbage time ended the scoring for the day as the Patriots would clinch a playoff spot following the Dolphins loss to the Tennessee Titans.
The Patriots will now head to Miami to play those Dolphins to wrap up the 2021 regular season with the hopes of improving their playoff seeding with a win.
Winning is fun. https://t.co/gCBh9bk10N
— Julian Edelman (@Edelman11) January 2, 2022
50 piece McNugget
— Kendrick Bourne Poly (@BournePoly11) January 2, 2022
Postgame shout out from the birthday boy himself 🎉@mylesjbryant | #ForeverNE pic.twitter.com/jVVbuPbkqX
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022
Prettey decent rookie season for Mac Jones. 10 wins (and counting), a playoff berth, and capping the home slate with a 50-10 whitewash of the Jaguars. pic.twitter.com/vZvUPQakuv
— The Camera Guys (@NBCSCameraGuys) January 2, 2022
“Didn’t really do anything to hurt ourselves and that’s how we have to play.”
Patriots players react to today’s win over the Jaguars. pic.twitter.com/0pJEoJHNoe
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 3, 2022
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 3, 2022
MORE WORK TO BE DONE‼️ https://t.co/PO2Dbk2Jn2
— Jalen Mills (@greengoblin) January 3, 2022
This man finna be Legendary https://t.co/I6pwPKWvkt
— Kendrick Bourne Poly (@BournePoly11) January 4, 2022
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