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Super Bowl 51: Patriots Defeat Falcons In Win For The Ages

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New England Patriots' Tom Brady hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl LI in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)
New England Patriots' Tom Brady hoists the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl LI in Houston. (David J. Phillip/AP)

That's the way just about everyone is describing the New England Patriots' 34-28 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl in Houston on Sunday night. The Patriots rallied from a 25-point third-quarter deficit to tie the game before the end of regulation, and won it on the first possession of overtime.

The incredible game made history on a number of fronts. Here & Now's Robin Young discusses with sports analyst Mike Pesca (@pescami), host of the daily podcast The Gist.

This segment aired on February 6, 2017.

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