• Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohammed Sanu, left, hauls in a catch as New England Patriots cornerback Eric Rowe moves in for the tackle. Larry Smith /EPA
    Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohammed Sanu, left, hauls in a catch as New England Patriots cornerback Eric Rowe moves in for the tackle. Larry Smith /EPA
  • New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass. Robert Seale / Reuters
    New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady throws a pass. Robert Seale / Reuters
  • Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, right, makes a catch over New England Patriots. Andrew Gombert / EPA
    Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, right, makes a catch over New England Patriots. Andrew Gombert / EPA
  • Lady Gaga performs during the Super Bowl 51 half-time Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Bob Levey / Getty Images
    Lady Gaga performs during the Super Bowl 51 half-time Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Bob Levey / Getty Images
  • Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan throws a pass. Tim Donnelly / AP Photo
    Atlanta Falcons’ Matt Ryan throws a pass. Tim Donnelly / AP Photo
  • James White of the New England Patriots runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons. Bob Levey / Getty Images
    James White of the New England Patriots runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons. Bob Levey / Getty Images
  • New England Patriots running back James White, centre, scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Andrew Gombert / EPA
    New England Patriots running back James White, centre, scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Andrew Gombert / EPA
  • New England Patriots running back James White, centre, scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Andrew Gombert / EPA
    New England Patriots running back James White, centre, scores the game-winning touchdown in overtime. Andrew Gombert / EPA
  • New England Patriots’ Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at the NFL Super Bowl 51. Darron Cummings / AP Photo
    New England Patriots’ Tom Brady raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at the NFL Super Bowl 51. Darron Cummings / AP Photo
  • New England Patriots free safety Duron Harmon, left, plays with a child on the field after the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Larry Smith /EPA
    New England Patriots free safety Duron Harmon, left, plays with a child on the field after the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI. Larry Smith /EPA
  • New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrate. Timothy A Clary / AFP
    New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots celebrate. Timothy A Clary / AFP

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New England Patriots stage greatest ever Super Bowl comeback to deny Atlanta Falcons first title – in pictures

Jake Badger

February 06, 2017

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The New England Patriots developed a reputation for playing nearly mistake-free football in winning four Super Bowl rings during the Bill Belichick/Tom Brady era.

That brand took a beating against the Atlanta Falcons, as the Patriots fell behind 28-3. But even that could not deny them a fifth Super Bowl title.

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