Super Bowl LI

Super Bowl LI was the 51st edition of the Super Bowl, the annual championship game of the National Football League (NFL), played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Atlanta Falcons. The game was held at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017, and was attended by Lady Gaga, George H.W. Bush, and Barbara Bush. The New England Patriots, led by Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, were seeking their fifth Super Bowl title, while the Atlanta Falcons, led by Matt Ryan and Dan Quinn, were seeking their first Super Bowl title since Super Bowl XXXIII. The game was broadcast on Fox, with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman providing commentary, and was also streamed on Fox Sports Go and NFL Mobile.

● Game summary

The game was a closely contested match, with the Atlanta Falcons taking an early lead and maintaining it for most of the game. However, the New England Patriots staged a remarkable comeback in the fourth quarter, scoring 31 unanswered points to win the game 34-28 in overtime. The game was marked by several notable performances, including Tom Brady's 466 passing yards and Julian Edelman's 87 receiving yards, as well as Matt Ryan's 284 passing yards and Devonta Freeman's 75 rushing yards. The game also featured several notable plays, including a Julian Edelman catch that was compared to David Tyree's famous helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII, and a James White touchdown run that gave the New England Patriots the lead in overtime. The game was attended by several notable figures, including Mark Wahlberg, Chris Evans, and Gisele Bundchen, and was watched by an estimated 111 million viewers on Fox, making it one of the most-watched television events in United States history, surpassing Super Bowl XLIX and Super Bowl 50.

● Background

The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons had met several times before in the regular season, including a game in 2013 that the New England Patriots won 30-23. The New England Patriots were seeking their fifth Super Bowl title, and their first since Super Bowl XLIX, while the Atlanta Falcons were seeking their first Super Bowl title since Super Bowl XXXIII. The game was also notable for the fact that it was the first Super Bowl to be played at NRG Stadium since Super Bowl XXXVIII, which was played in 2004 and featured the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers. The New England Patriots were led by Tom Brady, who was seeking his fifth Super Bowl ring, and Bill Belichick, who was seeking his fifth Super Bowl title as a head coach. The Atlanta Falcons were led by Matt Ryan, who was seeking his first Super Bowl title, and Dan Quinn, who was seeking his first Super Bowl title as a head coach. Other notable players included Rob Gronkowski, Julio Jones, and Vic Beasley.

● Broadcasting

The game was broadcast on Fox, with Joe Buck and Troy Aikman providing commentary. The game was also streamed on Fox Sports Go and NFL Mobile, and was available in Spanish language on Fox Deportes. The game was watched by an estimated 111 million viewers on Fox, making it one of the most-watched television events in United States history. The game was also broadcast on Westwood One, with Kevin Harlan and Boomer Esiason providing commentary. The game was attended by several notable figures, including Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, and Odell Beckham Jr., and was watched by an estimated 650,000 people at NRG Stadium. The broadcast team also included Erin Andrews and Chris Myers, who provided sideline reports, and Mike Pereira, who provided rules analysis.

● Entertainment

The game featured several notable entertainment performances, including a halftime show by Lady Gaga, who performed several of her hit songs, including Bad Romance and Telephone. The game also featured a performance by Luke Bryan, who sang the National Anthem of the United States before the game. The game was also attended by several notable figures, including George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush, who participated in the pre-game coin toss. The halftime show was watched by an estimated 117 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched television events in United States history. Other notable performers included Tony Bennett, Gloria Estefan, and Shakira, who performed during the pre-game show. The game was also sponsored by several notable companies, including Pepsi, Bud Light, and Verizon.

● Statistics

The game featured several notable statistical performances, including Tom Brady's 466 passing yards, which set a new Super Bowl record. The game also featured several notable rushing performances, including James White's 29 rushing yards and Devonta Freeman's 75 rushing yards. The game also featured several notable receiving performances, including Julian Edelman's 87 receiving yards and Julio Jones's 87 receiving yards. The game was also marked by several notable defensive performances, including Dont'a Hightower's 7 tackles and Grady Jarrett's 3 sacks. The game was attended by several notable figures, including Bill Belichick, Dan Quinn, and Arthur Blank, and was watched by an estimated 111 million viewers on Fox. Other notable statistics included the New England Patriots' 37:51 time of possession, and the Atlanta Falcons' 6-0 record in the NFC South division. The game was also notable for the fact that it was the first Super Bowl to go into overtime, with the New England Patriots winning the coin toss and scoring a touchdown on their first possession. Category:American football