Wild Super Bowl for Atlanta Falcons fans

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Roller-coaster ride for Falcons fans

Falcons fans were delighted when the team took an early decisive lead during Super Bowl 51, but joy gave way to sorrow as the Patriots came back to win.

FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Falcons fans cheer as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Curtis Compton/AJC

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans from Atlanta including William Cook (foreground) rally outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fan rallies outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 Houston, TX - Atlanta Falcons fans cheer outside the NRG Stadium on Sunday, February 5, 2017. Fans gather outside NRG Stadium in Houston Texas before the game where the Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans Artur Kim reacts after the Falcons defensive touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans Tamara Rencher reacts after the Falcons defensive touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans cheer before the start of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans react to a play in the third quarter during Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fan Sarah Lee sit with her boyfriend Nick Taylor as they watch Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Fans cheer when the Atlanta Falcon scored their third touchdown during Super Bowl LI at Dantanna's Downtown In Atlanta Ga February 5, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

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Michael Odon cheers when the Atlanta Falcon scored their first touchdown during the Super Bowl at Dantannaâs Downtown in Atlanta, Ga February 5, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: An Atlanta Falcons fan shows his emotion after the Falcons scored a touchdown in the third quarter during Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Fans cheer on the Atlanta Falcons at Fado Irish Pub as they play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Sean Swingruber cheers on the Atlanta Falcons at Fado Irish Pub as they play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Fans cheer on the Atlanta Falcons at Fado Irish Pub as they play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: An Atlanta Falcons fans cheers before the start of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans cheer after the Falcons first touchdown in the second quarter of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Fans cheer on the Atlanta Falcons at Fado Irish Pub as they play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Fans cheer on the Atlanta Falcons at Fado Irish Pub as they play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans watch during the first quarter of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons faced the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 51 in Houston. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Fans keep themselves together as the Atlanta Falcons play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans react to a play in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Patriots 34-28 in overtime. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans Jason Solis, left (11 jersey), and John Vergalejo (2) react to a play in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Patriots 34-28 in overtime. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans Jason Solis, left (11 jersey), and John Vergalejo (2) react to a play in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Patriots 34-28 in overtime. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans console each other after the Falcons lost to the Patriots during Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Patriots 34-28 in overtime. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Fans tenses up as the Atlanta Falcons try to keep the New England Patriots at bay play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

Falcons fans react after Atlanta lost the Super Bowl in overtime to the New England Patriots at Dantanna's Downtown In Atlanta Ga February 5, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: An Atlanta Falcons fan reacts after the Falcons lost to the Patriots during Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Patriots 34-28 in overtime. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

February 5, 2017 - Atlanta, Ga: Atlanta Falcons fans Jason Solis, left, and John Vergalejo react to a missed third down by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl 51 at Park Tavern Sunday February 5, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost to the Patriots 34-28 in overtime. PHOTO / JASON GETZ

Eric Pope reacts after the Atlanta Falcons lost the Super Bowl in overtime to the New England Patriots at Dantanna's Downtown In Atlanta Ga February 5, 2017. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Fans put their heads down as the Atlanta Falcons try to keep the New England Patriots at bay play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

February 5, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia - Fans put their heads down as the Atlanta Falcons try to keep the New England Patriots at bay play in Super Bowl LI in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, February 5, 2017. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

A Falcons fan reacts at the Park Tavern in Atlanta after the Falcons lost to the Patriots 34-28 in Super Bowl LI in Houston.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2017 HOUSTON TX Falcons fans cheer as the Atlanta Falcons meet the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, Sunday, February 5, 2017. Curtis Compton/AJC

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