The Patriots were down 28-3 at one point in the second half.
Rumours of their demise were greatly exaggerated. Led by Tom Brady, New England kept chipping away and chipping away and chipping away.
They got some stops and they had some luck in the form of a Julian Edelman catch, but late in the fourth quarter, New England overcame the 25-point deficit to tie the game and send it to overtime.
The Patriots got the ball to start overtime, and just like he's done so many times in his career, Brady led them down the field and James White punched it in to complete the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.
Down 25, the Pats scored 31 unanswered points to beat the Falcons 34-28 in overtime. Brady won his fifth Super Bowl ring, the most of all-time, and the internet went insane after watching one of the greatest games ever.
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IT'S OVER! IT'S OVER!
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2017
JAMES WHITE WINS IT FOR THE @PATRIOTS!
WHAT A GAME! #SB51 #PATRIOTS https://t.co/nZzQJGWRmC
Five. #SB51 pic.twitter.com/iC1gOBkt48
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2017
The #Patriots win #SuperBowl 51!!! Here's an exclusive look at #BillBelichick's private celebration! #AndAnotherOne pic.twitter.com/LeOle29h76
— BarDown (@BarDown) February 6, 2017
Tom Brady just had his Michael Jordan moment...and probably stands with MJ & Ali as the GOAT. #SuperBowl
— Cabbie Richards (@Cabbie) February 6, 2017
Back to Foxboro with another Lombardi Trophy! #SB51 pic.twitter.com/crzz7mlJzE
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2017
GIVE US GOODELL
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) February 6, 2017
One for the thumb. pic.twitter.com/Y355CuVyXw
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 6, 2017
Lesson learned. Never bet against Tom Brady 😇
— Genie Bouchard (@geniebouchard) February 6, 2017
🐐🐐 TB BB #didtheirjob
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 6, 2017
GREATEST OF ALLTIME! TOM FRICKIN BRADY! #SuperBowl
— Darren Dutchyshen (@dutchysc) February 6, 2017
You may not love #TomBrady may not even like him, but you have to respect him, and recognize him as the #GreatestEver The end
— Milt Stegall (@MiltStegallTSN) February 6, 2017
The only debate now is who is the second greatest QB of all time. Brady is the GOAT. #SB51 #Patriots
— Mike Hogan (@tsnmikehogan) February 6, 2017
All of Atlanta right now #SuperBowl #Patriots pic.twitter.com/kxlb26xXQ0
— Paul Bromby (@PaulBromby) February 6, 2017
This is fake .
— Simoni Lawrence (@Simoni_Lawrence) February 6, 2017
Tweetless.
— Bryan Hayes (@HayesTSN) February 6, 2017
Surgical in OT.#SB51 pic.twitter.com/TFZ3etwLmX
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 6, 2017
Well, Brady gets his ring ... and has a message ... #SB51 #patriots pic.twitter.com/DPO8wwihm4
— Kelcey Brade (@KelceyBradeTSN) February 6, 2017
That dude who bet $1 million on the Falcons needs a big hug right now.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) February 6, 2017
One of the best superbowls ever #SBLI
— Jeremy Langford (@JeremyLangford) February 6, 2017
I'm now convinced that the Cubs winning the World Series flipped us into the Upside Down and the good guys haven't won since.
— alisonhaislip (@alisonhaislip) February 6, 2017
Patriots just showed why their dynasty duo is the best ever assembled! All you need is Bill & Tom both should go down as the greatest.
— Clinton Portis (@TheRealC_Portis) February 6, 2017
I picked the falcons.... I'll never go against ya again Brady..
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) February 6, 2017
I kno y I didn't get the ball now. Yes Lawd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
— Shawn Lynch (@MoneyLynch) February 6, 2017
Brady is the greatest ever
— Joe Staley (@jstaley74) February 6, 2017
TB12 the best to QB the game no argument
— Gerald Alexander (@GAlexander21) February 6, 2017
Proud Falcon!! Hold your heads high Atlanta ✊🏾 #ilovethiscity
— Mike Vick (@MikeVick) February 6, 2017
Wow!!! They came back & did it! They deserve it, what a battle, & Tom Brady is a Great!!! #nfl congrats to my boy @Edelman11 & the Patriots!
— Josh Cribbs (@JoshCribbs16) February 6, 2017
Told everyone #12 the 🐐🐐🐐🐐
— Zach Brown (@ZachBrown_55) February 6, 2017
Ion need love TOM the GOAT😱😱 #respect
— cordarrelle (@ceeflashpee84) February 6, 2017
Tom Brady aka 🐐 aka #SuperBowlKing
— Mark Ingram II (@MarkIngram22) February 6, 2017
I done seen a lot of shit but this win by the patriots sheeeeeesh good job Tom Brady the best I seen do it by far !!
— Desean Jackson (@DeSeanJackson11) February 6, 2017
What a legendary moment for 12 congrats
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) February 6, 2017
That should shut up all the doubters about who the greatest QB of all time is !! Congrats to patriot nation #tommieboy!
— Vince Wilfork (@wilfork75) February 6, 2017
We all know who is Gods favorite son besides Jesus -Tom Brady-what a game!
— Jaromir Jagr (@68Jagr) February 6, 2017
What a game! Tom Brady is the best all time,no questions asked! And @giseleofficial ain't bad either😜 #NFLSuperBowl #comebackofalltime
— Marian Gaborik (@MGaborik12) February 6, 2017
LEGEND-
— Michael Latta (@Latta17) February 6, 2017
wait for it-
ARY
Whatever you think this is probably the best Super Bowl ever !!! If there's time there's hope !! Keep your eyes on the prize
— Kristopher Letang (@Letang_58) February 6, 2017
Gross, I hate to say it but he really is the best #brady
— Tom Sestito (@TomSestito23) February 6, 2017
I can't believe that game. The boys and I were going absolutely nuts. Tom Brady is the greatest @NFL player of all time. #mvp #SuperBowl
— Wojtek Wolski (@WojtekWolski86) February 6, 2017
#12 coming through again...what a fourth quarter and OT...another ring for Giselle not bad #5forbrady #SuperBowl2017
— Michael Grabner (@grabs40) February 6, 2017
Tom Brady=Goat
— Pat Maroon (@patmaroon) February 6, 2017
Thanks Skip https://t.co/tuwZMLrkrc
— Brad Richards (@BRichards_1991) February 6, 2017
So glad I spent the last 5 hours on the plane back home from Montreal and didn't see one play. But couldn't be happier. Congrats @Patriots
— Milan Lucic (@27MilanLucic) February 6, 2017
Haha Tom Brady is the best ever. Ever
— Logan Couture (@Logancouture) February 6, 2017
The greatest ever... wow #TomBrady
— Hunter Shinkaruk (@H_S_9) February 6, 2017
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA 🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
— Kevin Hayes (@KevinPHayes12) February 6, 2017
Tom Brady!!! What a performance by the Greatest of All Time!! Never a doubt!! #Patriots #SB51
— Sam Gagner (@89SGagner) February 6, 2017
The greatest. Ever #TB12
— Jack Eichel (@Jack_Eichel11) February 6, 2017
Best #SuperBowl of all time!!! Congrats to the @Patriots . The legacy grows for Brady and Belichick 🐐🐐
— Daniel Winnik (@Danwinnik34) February 6, 2017
Wow what a game!!! Tom Brady legend
— Phil Kessel (@PKessel81) February 6, 2017
5 rings can't be deflated #Brady #Muse
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) February 6, 2017
🐐
— morgan rielly (@mriles4) February 6, 2017
One of the best games I've ever seen!
— Tavon Austin (@Tayaustin01) February 6, 2017
Congratulations to @Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, Coach Bill Belichick, the Greatest QB ever Tom Brady and the entire team! #SB51
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) February 6, 2017
The Best to ever do it. pic.twitter.com/7n6dN8F8aD
— Martell Webb (@WorldWideWebb80) February 6, 2017
Brady is The G.O.A.T. Congrats to the Patriots! What a game! 👏👏#SB51
— Mike Conley (@mconley11) February 6, 2017
Tom Brady best ever!!!!
— Isaiah Thomas (@Isaiah_Thomas) February 6, 2017
Brady=GOAT. CONGRATS brother!!
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 6, 2017
Tom Brady Career Stats:
— TheSPORTbible (@TSBible) February 6, 2017
🏆5x #SuperBowl Rings
🏅4x Super Bowl MVP
🏈2x MVP
What an amazing comeback for him! #SB51 pic.twitter.com/FkkvwTk5xm
need another video of tom brady dancing to migos for the culture pic.twitter.com/w3RfALOSRl
— Genius (@Genius) February 6, 2017
@ Tom Brady pic.twitter.com/IvQz2WGUoS
— Ray :D (@RayNarvaezJr) February 6, 2017
Most pass yards, single game, @NFL postseason history:@BernieKosarQB (489 vs NYJ, 1986)@drewbrees (466 vs DET, 2011)
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) February 6, 2017
Brady (466 vs ATL)
Kobe : 5-7 in the finals
— Cult of Personality (@Phranchize19) February 6, 2017
Brady 5-7 in Super Bowls
Stay woke😂
No arguing about Brady being the best of all time. #SuperBowl
— Wil Myers (@wilmyers) February 6, 2017
This
— Chef Lyfe (@ChefLyfe) February 6, 2017
Is
The
Exact
Moment
Brady
Went
Super
SAIYAN pic.twitter.com/t07vGRccne
Yeah, I can't believe I'm saying this but.. Tom Brady had 50 in '07.
— not Dany Heatley (@DanyAllStar15) February 6, 2017
THE ONLY MAN TO BEAT TOM BRADY IN THE SUPER BOWL pic.twitter.com/Jxzwl70FkW
— Heated Giants (@miagiants) February 6, 2017
There really isn't a word to describe Tom Brady. Brady is now a verb and an adjective.
— Desmond Howard (@DesmondHoward) February 6, 2017
Tom Brady reading a bedtime story to his kids tonight pic.twitter.com/GXhwBMWw94
— Shooter McGavin (@ShooterMcGavin_) February 6, 2017
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐 #SB51 pic.twitter.com/YeKhrw8hJb
— BarDown (@BarDown) February 6, 2017
Brady made it look so easy lol
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) February 6, 2017
Wow. pic.twitter.com/xpe0n8UPZ9
— OXTAIL GAWD (@ThatDudeMCFLY) February 6, 2017
Falcons rn pic.twitter.com/RjGJw4Cht9
— Jordan Thompson (@jthomp23) February 6, 2017
