Latest News

  • Home
  • Sports
  • Super Bowl 2017: Tom Brady shines as New England Patriots stun Atlanta Falcons in overtime
Super Bowl 2017: Tom Brady shines as New England Patriots stun Atlanta Falcons in overtime
Monday, February 6, 2017 IST
Super Bowl 2017: Tom Brady shines as New England Patriots stun Atlanta Falcons in overtime


No team had ever come back from more than 10 points to win the Super Bowl before, and the Patriots looked to be heading for a crushing defeat as the Falcons ran riot.


Tom Brady inspired the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history as the New England Patriots stunned the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime here Sunday

Brady became the first quarterback in history to win five Super Bowls after the Patriots overturned a 28-3 third quarter deficit to snatch a sensational victory at Houston`s NRG Stadium.

Brady, 39, collapsed to the turf with emotion after James White burrowed over from close range to score the winning touchdown on the opening drive of overtime.

It completed an incredible comeback for the Patriots, who had looked dead and buried after the Falcons scored three first-half touchdowns and an early score in the third quarter to power 25 points clear.

No team had ever come back from more than 10 points to win the Super Bowl before, and the Patriots looked to be heading for a crushing defeat as the Falcons ran riot.

But Brady, who had looked a pale imitation of himself for much of the game, suddenly fired into life in the second half to produce a performance that will go into National Football League folklore.

The Falcons, who had gone into the game boasting one of the most potent offences in history, were left distraught and still waiting for their first ever Super Bowl.

They had appeared to be roaring to the championship with quarterback Matt Ryan pulling apart the Patriots in the first half.The Falcons scored touchdowns through Devonta Freeman and Austin Hooper before Robert Alford picked off Brady for an 82-yard interception score.

The Patriots could only muster a Stephen Gostkowski field goal to go into half-time 21-3 down.

A shellshocked Brady looked bereft after his interception blunder and it got worse for the Patriots early in the third quarter.

The misfiring Patriots offence again squandered their next possession and Atlanta were back on the charge, powering forward with a nine-play drive that ended with Ryan lobbying a six-yard pass to Tevin Coleman for a touchdown.

New England grabbed what looked like a consolation score when Brady found running back White to make it 28-9.

But Gostkowski missed the extra point afterwards, and it seemed as if all Atlanta had to do was ride out the clock.

But a further Gostkowski field goal made it 28-12 and when Brady hit Danny Amendola for a six-yard touchdown, with a successful two-point conversion to follow, it had suddenly become a one-score game.

Now the Falcons were flustered and a crucial drive faltered and the Patriots won the ball back.

Brady marched his team upfield and White scampered in from one yard to make it 28-26. Another two-point conversion followed to make it 28-28 and take the game to overtime for the first time in history.

The Patriots won the toss and elected to receive and with momentum clearly on their side, there was only going to be one outcome.

Brady, just as he had done in his first Super Bowl victory in 2002, nervelessly led his team upfield and soon they were camped on the Atlanta line.

It was left to White to score his third touchdown of the night to clinch an amazing victory.

 
 
 
 
 

Related Topics

 
 
 
 

Trending News & Articles

 Article
Forgotten Hero's Series: Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav Indian Olympic medalist who never got a Padma Award

Khashaba Dadasaheb Jadhav (Marathi: श्री. खाशाबा दादासाहेब जाधव, January 15, 1926 – August 14, 1984) was an Indian athlete. He is best known as a wrestler who...

Recently posted . 6K views . 60 min read
 

 Article
Remembering VP Sathyan, India's forgotten 'Captain'

There's a scene in the movie 'Captain', a freshly-minted Malayalam biopic on former India defender VP Sathyan, which tries to capture the conflict rag...

Recently posted . 2K views . 1 min read
 

 Article
Virat Kohli Has A Special Message For India U-17 Football Team Ahead Of The World Cup

These are exciting times for Indian football. India is set to host a FIFA World Cup and participate in it for the first time. The under-17 World Cup begins ...

Recently posted . 2K views . 2 min read
 

 Article
Not Virat Kohli, THIS player is the fittest cricketer in the Indian cricket team

Virat Kohli is one of the fittest players in Indian cricket team but he is not the fittest of all.

Recently posted . 2K views . 0 min read
 

 
 

More in Sports

 Article
Identify The Husband: Virender Sehwag's Tweet Has Internet In Splits

"Don't know much about birds but easy to identify the husband in this picture," Virender Sehwag quipped in the caption

Recently posted. 578 views . 0 min read
 

 Article
Ravi Shastri Trolled For Obscene Comment After India's Historic Win In Adelaide

India beat Australia by 31 runs in the opening Test to take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series.  

Recently posted. 660 views . 0 min read
 

 Article
'Try Something New, Come to Italy' - Cristiano Ronaldo's Challenge to Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has urged long-time rival Lionel Messi to be more like him and push his limits by challenging himself in another league than Spain.

Recently posted. 486 views . 1 min read
 

 Video
Top 20 Unexpected Goals In Football



Recently posted . 1K views
 

 Video
Arjun Tendulkar bowls to Virat Kohli



Recently posted . 1K views
 

 Article
Bharat Arun says strong pool of bowlers key to Indian cricket team’s consistency.

  The Indian team, known as one of the batting powerhouses in world cricket, has their bowlers to thank for much of their success this past ye...

Recently posted. 677 views . 24 min read
 

 Article
Sachin Tendulkar Pays Tribute To Ramakant Achrekar, Says "May You Coach More Wherever You Are"

Sachin Tendulkar's childhood coach Ramakant Achrekar died in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Recently posted. 691 views . 0 min read
 

 
 
 

   Prashnavali

  Thought of the Day

"Inspiration Exists But It Has To Find You Working."
Pablo Picasso

Be the first one to comment on this story

Close
Post Comment
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST
Shibu Chandran
2 hours ago

Serving political interests in another person's illness is the lowest form of human value. A 70+ y old lady has cancer.

November 28, 2016 05:00 IST


ads
Back To Top