8/13/2023 0 Comments Super bowl 2017 play by play![]() ![]() He wears a headset for a reason, so he can talk to all of his coaches. Offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, soon to be the 49ers head coach, is taking considerable heat for it, but coach Dan Quinn shouldn’t be absolved of blame. The Falcons ran the ball four times for 10 yards after taking a 25-point lead. RELATED: Patriots stun Falcons with epic Super Bowl comebackĢ. ![]() When it needed to consume time and yards, it did neither. It also helped that the Falcons offense, the best in the NFL during the regular season, failed miserably late in the game. It helped that the Falcons defense was worn down from its 58 plays in the first three quarters. The Patriots offense executed with precision. And when they had the ball, there was little doubt they were going to go for a first down on most fourth-down situations. Needing four scores to tie or win, the Patriots needed possessions. In overcoming a mid-third quarter, 25-point deficit, the Patriots had to convert only once on fourth down and didn’t recover the only onside kick attempted. ![]() Years from now, the highlights of the Patriots' victory will be easy to recall, including Brady’s 466 yards passing, Julian Edelman’s incredible double-clutch catch in the fourth quarter, the timely sacks of Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan and Patriots running back James White’s three touchdowns.īut there were so many other important moments, decisions, miscues and big plays, some are bound to be glossed over whenever we see highlights or discuss that great night of football at NRG Stadium.ġ. HOUSTON – Super Bowl LI might have been the best championship game in NFL history, given the Patriots' 25-point comeback, the overtime and what it meant for the legacies of quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick. ![]()
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