… Falcon, Deion Sanders. Indeed, it felt like prime time for a celebration in Atlanta, a city with a long history of sports mediocrity and collapses, but nothing quite like this. “No panic,” Patriots wide receiver Matthew Slater explained. “We …
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The Latest: Pats’ huge rally forces 1st OT in Super Bowl
SCORE ALERT: The New England Patriots have wiped out a 28-3 deficit to force the first overtime in Super Bowl history against the Atlanta Falcons. Tom Brady threw a tying 2-point conversion pass to Danny Amendola after James White’s 1-yard touchdown run to get the Patriots even at 28-all with 57 seconds remaining.
The Latest: Pats closing fast after Ryan fumble, Brady TD
New England Patriots’ Tom Brady runs on to the field before the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.
Matchups For The Falcons-Patriots Super Bowl
Atlanta led the NFL in points by a wide margin, thanks to a career year from QB Matt Ryan , who along with WR Julio Jones are All-Pros. If that combination comes close to its production during the season and, in particular, the nine connections for 180 yards and two TDs in the NFC championship game against Green Bay, the Falcons will be difficult to stop.
Stephen Gostkowski breaks Adam Vinatieri’s playoff extra point record
It didn’t get a lot of attention, but Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski set an all-time NFL record during Sunday’s NFC Championship Game. Gostkowski kicked his 67th career postseason extra point on Sunday, which moved him ahead of Adam Vinatieri , who has kicked 66, for the most in NFL history.
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Belichick’s diverse background may be rare among head coaches, but it’s common among his assistants. He gravitates toward staff members who possess similar flexibility, whether it comes from working with the offense and defense alike or from working in different parts of the organization.