Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 41-yard field goal with 2 seconds left in the first half, and the New England Patriots finally are on the scoreboard.
The Atlanta Falcons, trying to win their first Super Bowl, lead 21-3 at halftime.
Robert Alford’s 82-yard interception return for a touchdown put the Falcons up 21-0 with 2:21 remaining in the second quarter.
It appeared that the Patriots might finally get on the scoreboard, but Tom Brady was under pressure when he unloaded the third-down pass.
If Brady is going to become the first quarterback to win five Super Bowls, he and the Patriots will have to do something that has never been done.
According to Elias Sports, no team has won a Super Bowl after trailing by more than 10 points.
Three teams have overcome 10-point deficits to win the Super Bowl. The most recent was Brady and the Patriots two years ago against the Seattle Seahawks.
Associated Press
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