Morning sports update: ‘It was one of the greatest catches I’ve ever seen’
The Patriots pulled off the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history Sunday night, coming back from 25 points down to beat the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28, in overtime.
In their own words: Patriots describe Julian Edelman’s unbelievable catch: If wide receiver Julian Edelman hadn’t made that catch, the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history may never have happened, and the New England Patriots wouldn’t have been Super Bowl champions. (CNN)
Watch Julian Edelman defy Falcons’ defense, reality with insane catch: Driving for the game-tying touchdown, Tom Brady went to his favorite target. And Julian Edelman delivered. (Boston.com)
34 thoughts on the greatest Patriots achievement of them all: Did that really happen? That really happened. All of it, and it was better than Patriots fans imagined. (Boston.com)
Watch every highlight from the Patriots’ historic Super Bowl comeback: Don’t miss a key moment from New England’s 34-28 win over the Atlanta Falcons. (Boston.com)
Is this the greatest win in Boston sports history?: It will take weeks, months, maybe years to fully absorb this one, but given all the layers of drama, emotion, and improbability, the Patriots’ 34-28 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons Sunday night might very well be the greatest moment in Boston sports history. And that, folks, is saying something. (Boston Globe)
We underestimated these legendary Patriots even more than we underestimated the Falcons: That wasn’t the best Super Bowl ever played. That was the best sports ever played. (Boston.com)
5 key plays that made the Patriots’ historic comeback possible: In the course of this incredible run, maybe as remarkable as the five championships themselves are the incredible number of history-defining plays the Patriots have made over the past 15 years. From Adam Vinatieri in the snow, to Ty Law in the Superdome, to Malcolm Butler at the goal line, time and again this team has reshaped the New England sports landscape with seismic highlights. (Boston.com)
Tom Brady shared an emotional celebration with his family after Super Bowl LI: Tom Brady took time after Super Bowl LI to find his family and share a moment with them. Three generations of the Brady family met to celebrate the historic Patriots comeback. (Boston.com)
Watch (and listen to) the boos rain down on Roger Goodell during the Super Bowl trophy presentation: Whether it was on TV or inside NRG Stadium, the boos aimed at Roger Goodell during the NFL commissioner’s Super Bowl trophy presentation were very audible. (Boston.com)
