Patriots-Eagles updates

Globe reporters comment on the New England-Philadelphia game Dec. 6 at Gillette Stadium.

3rd & 7 37yd

#LetsGo #PHIvsNE

by New England Patriots via twitter 12/6/2015 9:22:41 PM
Deion Branch wearing his 83 jersey for the coin toss. #Patriots win the toss, defer. #Eagles will get opening kickoff

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:23:30 PM
Eagles call heads. Coin flip comes up tails. Patriots win toss, defer. Eagles will get the ball to start.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:23:31 PM
#Patriots win the toss. Defer. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 9:23:39 PM
#Jets hold on for the 23-20 win. #Patriots AFC East crown will have to wait another week

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:25:06 PM
Jets win. Patriots can't clinch AFC East today.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:25:17 PM
#Patriots can't clinch AFC East today as Jets beat Giants. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 9:25:19 PM
Jamie Collins starting at LB.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:26:08 PM
Jamie Collins on the field to start the game. Freeny starting for Hightower

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:26:18 PM
Jamie Collins starts for #Patriots . #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 9:26:26 PM
Tough assignment for Jamie Collins in his first game back -- man coverage on Darren Sproles, who is 9 inches shorter than him

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:27:43 PM
Nice applause from the crowd when Collins announced with the tackle.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:28:01 PM
Sproles is the #Eagles whole offense

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:30:16 PM
Nice applause from the crowd when Amendola is announced as the punt returner. #Patriots sure could've used him last week

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:31:32 PM
Tre Jackson gets the start over Shaq Mason at RG. Blount, Mike Williams, Cameron Fleming, LaFell and Keshawn Martin out there to start

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:32:22 PM
Amendola checks in on third play of series.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:34:42 PM
Slater hurt

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:37:14 PM
Slater is hurt again after making the special teams tackle. He's clearly been playing hurt. Has one of these every other week

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:37:42 PM
#Patriots special teams ace Matthew Slater is down after that stop. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 9:38:16 PM
Slater finally up. Looks to be walking OK. Sitting on bench.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:39:56 PM
#Eagles get busted for delay of game on first down following a punt. Don't see that too often

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:40:22 PM
Delay of game on first down after a possession change. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 9:40:34 PM
#Eagles 5 penalties for 45 yards already

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:43:14 PM
Break in action gives Patriots a chance to show highlights of Super Bowl win over Eagles on the video board.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:45:40 PM
#Patriots are showiong Deion Branch's Super Bowl 39 highlights on the jumbotron. Branch was the Super Bowl MVP vs #Eagles

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:45:56 PM
#Patriots injury update: Slater, stinger, questionable. #PHIvsNE

by New England Patriots via twitter 12/6/2015 9:47:33 PM
#Patriots going nowhere fast on offense. Two series, two sacks by Connor Barwin, two punts

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:49:56 PM
Matthew Slater (stinger) is questionable to return. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 9:50:26 PM
I didn't see Slater with that punt coverage unit. Patriots say he's questionable to return with a stinger.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:50:53 PM
Brady 1 for 3 for minus-3 yards so far. On pace for about minus-18 passing yards today

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:50:54 PM
Another Patriot not feeling 100 percent twitter.com/ESPNMichele/st…

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:51:37 PM
I think Sheard tipped that.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:52:38 PM
Two sacks so far for Connor Barwin. bostonglobe.com/sports/2015/12… http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CVkvAcCWEAA0jaI.png

by Rachel G Bowers, Producer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:53:42 PM
Fortunately for the #Patriots , the #Eagles offense is just as bad. 5 possessions, 5 punts so far for both teams

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:54:00 PM
Shaq Mason in at RG to start this drive, Kline moves to LG.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 9:55:44 PM
Brady with a couple of frozen ropes to LaFell and Martin. Getting back in the groove

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 9:58:03 PM
Scott Chandler finally catches a jump ball. #Patriots in business inside the 10. Incredible moves by Brady to avoid the pass rush

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 10:01:15 PM
First quarter ends with the Patriots at the 4-yard-line. Second-and-goal, scoreless game.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 10:02:23 PM
Score tied 0-0 end of 1Q, but #Patriots have second and goal at the 4

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 10:02:54 PM
The Replacements blaring at Gillette Stadium. Good call, DJ. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 10:04:12 PM
4 yard touchdown pass from Brady to James White. Scott Chandler gets the assist with a pick on the linebacker

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 10:04:52 PM
That was Brady's 421st career TD pass, moving him past Dan Marino for third all time in NFL history

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 10:05:11 PM
Gostkowski PAT makes it 7-0 #Patriots with 14:57 left 2Q. Scoring drive: 10 plays, 80 yards in 3:46

by Ben Volin via twitter 12/6/2015 10:05:40 PM
Tom Brady to James White for 4-yard TD. Brady's 421st TD pass, third all-time. #Patriots lead, 7-0. #NEvsPHI

by Jim McBride via twitter 12/6/2015 10:05:43 PM
Brady to White from 4 yards, caps 10-play, 80-yard drive that took 3:46. Patriots lead, 7-0.

by Michael Whitmer via twitter 12/6/2015 10:05:58 PM