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Super Bowl LII: Tom Brady touchdown cuts Patriots deficit to 29-26

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - FEBRUARY 04: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots attempts a pass in the third quarter of Super Bowl LII against the Philadelphia Eagles at U.S. Bank Stadium on February 4, 2018 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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

After the Philadelphia Eagles took a 10-point lead midway through the third quarter of Super Bowl LII, the New England Patriots quickly cut into the lead when quarterback Tom Brady hit wide receiver Chris Hogan for a 26-yard touchdown.

The Patriots touchdown drive was seven plays, 75 yards in just under four minutes to bring the Eagles’ lead to 29-26.

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