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Falcons’ Super Bowl dream snatched away
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.
For three quarters, it appeared the Atlanta Falcons were headed to the first Super Bowl title in franchise history.
Then the fourth quarter happened.
And then overtime was even worse.
Worse than Leyritz. Worse than Game 6 against the Celtics. Worse than anything I've ever seen
— Mark Bradley (@MarkBradleyAJC) February 6, 2017
The Falcons lost a 28-9 lead in the final 15 minutes, and the nightmare collapse ended as the New England Patriots scored in overtime for a 34-28 victory in Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston.
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