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Super Bowl LII: Patriots take first lead

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter 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: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots passes against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
By Alex Makrides
Feb 5, 2018

The New England Patriots took their first lead of Super Bowl LII with 9:22 left in the fourth quarter. Quarterback Tom Brady hit tight end Rob Gronkowski for a four-yard touchdown at U.S. Bank Stadium. Stephen Gostkowski’s extra point gave the Patriots a 33-32 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles.

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