Super Bowl 51: Score, highlights, recap

Super Bowl 51 turned out to be an instant classic and perhaps the best we’ve ever seen. 

When the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, they used up every drop they had in the tank and needed extra innings to make history. The New England Patriots needed the same to make history of their own, using a historic comeback and an overtime drive to win Super Bowl 51.

It was an instant classic and one that solidifies the Patriots as one of the greatest teams ever. At one point in the game, the Patriots were trailing 28-3, but rallied to tie the game and win in overtime. Tom Brady and the Pats won the overtime coin toss and never let the Falcons touch the ball. New England drove the field and ended up using a huge pass interference penalty to punch in a game-winning touchdown.

The win means that Tom Brady now has his fifth Super Bowl ring and is now a part of two of the greatest Super Bowls we’ve ever seen. While the win over the Seahawks two years ago was shocking in its own right, this win over the Falcons and the historic comeback needed to do it tops just about anything we’ve seen in NFL history.

Highlights

Highlight reel plays will be posted here as the game progresses.

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Three Stars

1. Tom Brady: Looking for Touchdown Tom to be up to his usual tricks. He’s comfortable in the Super Bowl, as this is his seventh career appearance in the big game. Brady should have a big game while protecting the football.
2. Matt Ryan: If anyone can beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl (other than Eli Manning), it’s Ryan. He leads a spread offense that can score from just about anywhere on the field.
3. Julio Jones: Expect the NFL’s premier receiver to have a huge impact on the game. Shutting him down will be key to the game plan for the Patriots.