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Super Bowl LII: Eagles extend lead seconds before halftime

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Jay Ajayi #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Jay Ajayi #36 of the Philadelphia Eagles carries the ball against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
By Maghen Moore
Feb 5, 2018

The Philadelphia Eagles controlled the first half of Super Bowl LII and extended its league over the New England Patriots seconds before halftime with a touchdown.

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