Best Of Social Media: Week 17 Jaguars vs Patriots

Robert Alvarez

1 year ago at 4:05 pm ET

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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.

https://twitter.com/WillRaymondPR/status/1477706278864515074?s=20

DAME TIME! Damien Harris caps off the #Patriots opening drive with a touchdown! #LFG pic.twitter.com/vC2rXuUJDd

— Casey Baker – New Account (@_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.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477710900564004873?s=20

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.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477713116351934469?s=20

Takeaway breakaway for @mylesjbryant.@budlight | #BudLightCelly pic.twitter.com/xakdN8bbra

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) January 2, 2022

Hell yea Myles!!!

— J Jones (@Jonathan_Jones2) 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.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477714878932652042?s=20

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.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477718052565356550?s=20

Mr. You already know INT!!!!!!

— J Jones (@Jonathan_Jones2) 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 progress

nice

— 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 Raytheon Technologies (@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.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477720361412317190?s=20

CHRISTIAN BARMORE! The stud rookie gets his first solo sack of his career! #Patriots pic.twitter.com/6Qel53TyIL

— Casey Baker – New Account (@_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.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477726099454971910?s=20

The Patriots defense meanwhile, continued to force turnovers that led to points.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477732532187717632?s=20

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.

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477740192853372940?s=20

https://twitter.com/_CaseyBaker/status/1477740840055447557?s=20

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

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477771019934998534?s=20

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

https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1477976535722201090?s=20