New England Patriots Stage Record Comeback To Win Super Bowl

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The New England Patriots rallied from 21 points down to claim Super Bowl LI in overtime.

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Tom Brady was frustrated for large quantities of the game in Houston, but as time ticked away in quarter four the Pats levelled the game at 28 apiece with a two-point conversion.

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It is the first time in NFL history the Super Bowl has ever been recovered by a side trailing by more than ten points, with the Patriots sealing a 34-28 win.

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A mind-boggling catch from Julian Edelman set the stage for James White to run in the all-important touchdown that brought New England to within two points of Atlanta deep in the fourth quarter.

Once the game reached overtime it only ever appeared to be going New England’s way, and the fairytale for Matt Ryan’s side was soon over.

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Patriots coach Bill Belichick made history with victory as the first head coach to win five Super Bowl rings.

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It was an electrifying night, and I’m sure one or two bosses will have employees calling in sick in the morning…

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