7/29/2023 0 Comments Super bowl 2017 play by play![]() It sure looked as if the Patriots would get on the board immediately in the second period as Brady and Edelman connected twice for 40 yards. In a game that started as a defensive struggle, the Falcons went sack-happy, getting two on the Patriots’ second drive in what would be a scoreless opening quarter. Until the Patriots took charge with their late surge, league MVP Ryan was outplaying Brady and NRG stadium rocked with Falcons’ fans chants of “A-T-L!” “I want to say to our fans, our brilliant coaching staff, our amazing players who were so spectacular, this is unequivocally the sweetest.” “But a lot has transpired over the last two years and I don’t think that needs any explanation. “Two years ago, we won our fourth Super Bowl down in Arizona and I told our fans that was the sweetest one of all,” owner Robert Kraft said. Yes, “Deflategate” might be far behind Kraft and Brady, but it’s not forgotten. It wasn’t difficult for Patriots owner Robert Kraft as he accepted the Lombardi Trophy from Commissioner Roger Goodell, who naturally drew a flood of boos from New England fans on hand. “That’s a tough loss, obviously very disappointing, very close to getting done what we wanted to get done.” “There’s nothing you can really say,” Ryan said. Having never been in such a pressurized environment, their previously staunch pass rush disappeared, they stumbled on offense and Brady tore them apart. ![]() Brady finished 43 for 62, the most attempts in Super Bowl history, for 466 yards, also a record, and two touchdowns.īefore the stunning rally - New England already held the biggest comeback in the final period when it turned around a 10-point deficit to beat Seattle two years ago - the Falcons (13-6) appeared poised to take their first NFL championship in 51 seasons.
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