If the Pats win next weel, they'll clinch their 17 straight winning season, which would be a post-merger record.
This one is more like "how much the game has changed" as opposed to "Tom Brady is awesome" but with 3 TDs today Brady now has more than 200 career TDs than Joe Montana (475 - 273).
They alluded to it during the game, but it's nice to see that over the last eight years Jack del Rio hasn't figured out Tom Brady nearly as well as Tom Brady has figured out Jack Del Rio.
2017 vs OAK 30-37 339 3-0* W33-8
2009 vs JAX 23-26 267 4-0 W35-7
2007 vs JAX 26-28 262 3-0 W31-20 (playoffs)
2006 vs JAX 28-39 249 1-0 W24-21
2005 vs JAX 15-27 201 3-0 W28-3 (playoffs)
2003 vs JAX 22-34 228 2-0 W27-13
*TD/Int
2017 vs OAK 30-37 339 3-0* W33-8
2009 vs JAX 23-26 267 4-0 W35-7
2007 vs JAX 26-28 262 3-0 W31-20 (playoffs)
2006 vs JAX 28-39 249 1-0 W24-21
2005 vs JAX 15-27 201 3-0 W28-3 (playoffs)
2003 vs JAX 22-34 228 2-0 W27-13
*TD/Int
I'm sure when they start playing a game in China or Japan in like 2022, he'll get a TD there, too.
He's a season and a half from doubling Montana. Who could've imagined that?
Has anyone out there in the media spun this into a "Tom Brady hates America" hot takz yet?
"But the worst thing of all about the play is that it happened against the New England Patriots and Belichick."
...and therefore, someone who was doing their job (Steve Gregory) was in position to scoop it up and return it the other way for a touchdown. I'm convinced that it would have gotten something like 10% of the hype it got if it was just a run into the line for no gain. A few GIFs, a few game lowlights for another blowout loss to the Patriots, and that's it. But that the play's outcome was so extreme was a major amplifying factor on how unusual the play's means were.
...and therefore, someone who was doing their job (Steve Gregory) was in position to scoop it up and return it the other way for a touchdown. I'm convinced that it would have gotten something like 10% of the hype it got if it was just a run into the line for no gain. A few GIFs, a few game lowlights for another blowout loss to the Patriots, and that's it. But that the play's outcome was so extreme was a major amplifying factor on how unusual the play's means were.
And not just the outcome of that play - the Jets fumbled the ensuing kickoff and the Patriots returned that for a touchdown, too. And they had scored an 83 yard TD a couple plays before the Buttfumble.
Right, it was merely the pinnacle of a humiliating episode. But it became the symbol it did because in the three seconds after he ran into Moore's ass, someone picked up the ball that he dropped while insensible and ran it back for a touchdown. It would have been nearly impossible for things to go more wrong on that play. I remember sitting on the couch while everyone else had dessert and laughing so hard my sides hurt, to the point where they had to come ask if I was OK. Run of the mill broken plays don't get that level of reaction.
I liked this line:
Ted Spiker, journalism professor, social media expert, University of Florida: At that point, Sanchez was a lightning rod for criticism and embarrassment. So he was ripe to be the main character in something like this. If Peyton Manning does it, he probably turns it into an endorsement deal for underwear.
That kickoff fumble was spectacular. The kick returner got plowed, the ball popped up and right into (I think it was) Edelman's hands, which he easily took into the endzone. As you guys said, that 3 touchdown sequence was nothing short of amazing, and hysterical at the same time.
Forgot that that game had a Pats goal line stand too. I wonder if Sanchez’s face felt the softness of Brandon Moore’s ass when he ran into it. When you think about it, everywhere else a football player collides with on another player is either padding or bone.
Edit, stomach.
Edit, stomach.
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Not only that, the KO returner took it out from about 9.5 yards deep in the end zone.
The best part is the Sanchez face plant after the butt fumble. It’s like a turf facepalm after he realizes his failure.
Favorite part about that video is after Welker says, he can have it. BB responds, “Way to compete.” He seems rather disappointed that Welker would give up such a large responsibility without a fight. BB even repeated himself.
This. It is clear from the video that Welker is not at all getting the reference. It seems like he has no idea who Gehrig is, let alone Pipp.
It is really 86 TD and 11 INT in the regular season 2015-2017. Post suspension, yes, 50-4. Neither totals include playoffs.
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The Patriots are 9-2, guaranteeing a winning record for the 17th straight season to break a tie with San Francisco & Dallas for the most consecutive winning seasons!
The Patriots are 9-2, guaranteeing a winning record for the 17th straight season to break a tie with San Francisco & Dallas for the most consecutive winning seasons!
Look back at 1997. 20 seasons ago. Can any Pats fan think this would have been possible in just 20 years? I know it is talked about a lot, but it still amazes me what this team has become in the last 20 years. The Patriots were THE Clown Show franchise for a long period of time.
I appreciate everything this version of the Patriots does, because I know that it is only a matter of time until the luck runs out. I mean, look at the 49ers.
Yup. Dallas has 20 consecutive seasons of winning records:
http://www.profootballhof.com/teams/dallas-cowboys/team-history/
This. Growing up, the Pats alternated between just good enough to lose in the playoffs (late 70s, mid 80s, mid 90s), and utter crap (most of the rest of the time).
Stay healthy Tom. And stay young BB.
3rd straight season Brady is at 25+ TD with 5 or fewer picks through 11 games. That has only been done 4 other times in NFL history and one was Brady in 2007. The other two are Rodgers twice and Wentz this year.
By my count, Duron Harmon has 12 career interceptions, including playoffs. The Pats won all 12 of those games. 9 of those picks were in the 4th quarter, 7 were in the final 5 minutes, and 4 were in the final minute of the game. This means something, I just don't know exactly what.
I think I can count 3 of them that are on the final defensive play. 2 this year, and one against Baltimore in the 2014 AFC divisional game