![]() On this snap, the Patriots decide to bring pressure. With under five minutes left, the Falcons face a 2nd-and-8, on the Patriots’ 49-yard line. The Patriots decline to take a timeout, and on the ensuing 1st-and-10 Freeman tests the right side for a gain of two. There are just over five minutes remaining in Super Bowl LI, and Atlanta is almost in scoring position holding an eight-point lead. 39 yards later, the Falcons are at midfield. ![]() Ryan simply checks the football down to his running back, who then makes Duron Harmon miss in the open field. Atlanta sends its receivers deep, clearing out space underneath for Freeman to leak into the flat. The drive began with exactly what you want to see, if you are a Falcons fan:Īfter carrying out a play-action fake to Devonta Freeman, Ryan retreats into the pocket. While New England still had their full compliment of time outs, points on this drive – any points – probably put the game out of reach. But the Falcons had the football, and the clock was their friend. The Patriots, after trailing by 25, had cut the Atlanta lead down to eight. Hardy fielded the football at his own three-yard line, returning it to the ten. With just under six minutes remaining in the game, Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski put his foot to the football and lofted a kickoff to Falcons returner Justin Hardy. Here’s a look at Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and the greatest play in Super Bowl history that time forgot. So you’re seeing countless images of Julian Edelman’s catch, James White’s touchdown to win the game, and Tom Brady’s heroics in the second half.īut you probably are not seeing what should have been the most memorable moment of that game, and perhaps the best catch in Super Bowl history. ![]() That’s because on this night four years ago, the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl, coming back from a 28-3 deficit. Today is February 5th, and if your social media timelines are anything like mine then you are seeing images of Super Bowl LI over and over and over again. ![]()
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