#2. New England Patriots Super Bowl LI comeback win against the Atlanta Falcons, February 5, 2017.
Without a doubt, this was one of the most legendary games, and probably the best Super Bowl game in NFL History.
This game featured several records being set, including largest comeback in a Super Bowl (25 points) and the first game to be won in OT.
Down 28-3 with a little more than two minutes left in the third quarter, the Pats finally scored their first TD of the game. They then went on to have a 19 point fourth quarter, all the while, holding a conservative Falcons offense to zero points.
The comeback and game itself was so legendary that it is tough to put into words. There’s a number of plays that stick out though; Edelman’s absurd catch (see above), Amendola’s screen pass catch for the two point conversion, James White’s multiple TDs and game winning TD, Donta Hightower’s fumble forcing sack of Matt Ryan.
I remember not being able to sleep until about four in the morning after the game. I couldn’t get over what I had just witnessed and I just kept smiling at the ceiling thinking about Tom lifting the Lombardi Trophy in Goodell’s face.
If you’ve got a free 20 minutes, I highly encourage you to watch the video below.
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