Patriots fans, players go crazy over Nick Foles, Eagles’ win over Texans

Things are pretty different from last year, huh? Even with who is rooting for the Eagles this time around.

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Philadelphia wasn’t the only city that couldn’t exhale during the final minutes of the Eagles-Texans game. The entire Patriots locker room and all of Boston was also anxiously awaiting to watch Jake Elliott’s 35-yard kick to ensure a 32-30 Eagles win over the Texans (see Roob's observations). With an Eagles win, the Patriots are back in second place in the AFC and can secure a first-round bye if they win against the Jets next week.

They were pretty excited about the Eagles' nerve-wracking final play, according to social media. Who would have thought that, just on the cusp of playoff season, the Patriots would be rooting for the same team and quarterback who crushed their Super Bowl title hopes last year?

We never thought we'd say this in 2018, but...

Thanks Nick Foles! #StNick pic.twitter.com/KFVWYzDIOE
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) December 23, 2018

Huge eruption moments ago in Patriots locker room, as a result of Eagles field goal. “F—— yeah!!!!!!” was heard loudly, with another player saying, “The kick is good!” They were watching closely, with lots of emotion, after their win over the Bills.
— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) December 23, 2018

Reporter: You guys needed a little help today...

Duron Harmon: “Shout out Nick Foles”
— Kevin Duffy (@KevinRDuffy) December 23, 2018

Full Patriots media contingent locked in on Eagles-Texans. pic.twitter.com/vgBIcT7ByZ
— Zack Cox (@zm_cox) December 23, 2018

Loud cheers in the Patriots locker room after the Eagles hit that kick.

“Let’s [expletive] go.”
— Henry McKenna (@henrycmckenna) December 23, 2018

I nearly spoke too soon about the Eagles. But St.Nick Foles overcame some late magic by Deshaun Watson to drive Philly for a last-second game-winning field goal. The Patriots say THANK YOU.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 23, 2018

That was the first and last time we’ll ever root for an Eagles win🙃
— Patriots Coverage on NBCS Boston (@NBCSPatriots) December 23, 2018

Thanks to the Eagles, the New England Patriots are now back in the No. 2 slot for the AFC Playoffs.

Julian Edelman had one thing to say after the game:

"Fly Eagles Fly."https://t.co/ZkeO5XyS0X pic.twitter.com/ATXaQjbLcH
— Allan Bell (@AllanGBell) December 23, 2018

patriots fans rooting for the eagles right now pic.twitter.com/h1s8i6zmDk
— brianna pirre (@bsp_13) December 23, 2018

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Well, well, well how the turntables.

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