Ugly weather was the biggest factor heading into the New England Patriots’ Week 13 matchup against the Buffalo Bills.
Entering the game, there was heavy snow and an insane amount of wind — up to 55 miles per hour. Kicker Nick Folk and punter Jake Bailey got out on the field early and had visible issues with the wind. Folk missed several 30-yard field goals going against the wind and drilled a 55-yarder with it going against his back.
This quickly transpired in the game when Bailey booted a whopping 15-yard punt that landed near the Patriots’ bench. Fans on Twitter had a field day with it.
Wind: 1
Jake Bailey: 0 pic.twitter.com/h92Km6ZNyx— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) December 7, 2021
The #Patriots trying to punt into the wind right now.#NEvsBUF pic.twitter.com/Z9RwAzJ3JH
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) December 7, 2021
What a weak ass punt WTF was that #Patriots pic.twitter.com/857ttPhSV7
— THEE Jen Psaki’s Head Tilt (@bidonkules) December 7, 2021
First punt of the Patriots / Bills night comes off looking like a Barry Zito curveball #NEvsBUF pic.twitter.com/8Z5ePqqyoM
— Alex Monaco (@Alex__Monaco) December 7, 2021
Could we legit see a punt go backwards tonight ?? #Patriots
— Alex Finn (@afinn22) December 7, 2021
15 yard punt LOL #Patriots
— jess (@jessa_91) December 7, 2021
Patriots punt into the wind for 15 yards 😂 😂
— It's Sunny ! (@Sunnyboy3041) December 7, 2021
