Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss said Tuesday on WEEI that he and his family received “crazy messages” from Giants fans after delivering two big hits in Monday night’s win.

Elliss sent Jaxson Dart flying with a big hit down the sideline in the first quarter when the Giants quarterback was running down the sideline on second-and-12 while trying to pick up a first down. Elliss hit Dart and sent him careening onto the sideline. Giants players went after Elliss to defend their quarterback, and tight end Theo Johnson was flagged for unnecessary roughness.

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“If it’s our guy, I want him going down or going out of bounds,” Elliss said. “But if that’s how he wants to play, then he’s a hard-nosed, tough guy, that’s just what’s gonna happen.”

After the game, Elliss said his me

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