Over-Time It Got Worse

Rick Penya , a loyal Patriots fan

Yesterday was a very significant moment in NFL history. Super Bowl 51 featuring the New England Patriots vs the Atlanta falcons. Future hall of famers Coach Bill Bellicheck and Quarterback Tom Brady of the New England patriots were looking to win their 5^th super bowl ring together; trying to solidify being named the greatest coach and quarterback tandem of all time. But, that wasn’t going to be an easy task because they were going up against the #1 ranked offense in the league led by pro-bowl quarterback Matt Ryan and pro bowl receiver Julio Jones. This game was anticipated to be one of the most excited games to watch. The falcons have never won a super bowl championship, so the city of Atlanta thought this was their chance. Well………….The Patriots had other plans.             

Rick Penya's mother,father, and younger brother supporting the Patriots before the game

The first quarter of play the score remained 0-0, both defenses came out hot. Throughout the 1^st half the patriots I thought the patriots were going to lose because Their first four drives included three punts, two Tom Brady sacks, and one fumble. Then, late in the second quarter, with the Patriots driving, Brady threw an interception that was returned 82 yards for a touchdown and an enormous 21-0 lead. Heading into the half the final score was 21-3.

Tom Brady holding the Super Bowl trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons

I was watching the game with my friends and only one of friends of them were going for the patriots the other 12 of us were going for the Falcons. The look on his face was priceless. The patriots needed to come out the half with energy to get back in the game and have a chance to win this game. But with about eight minutes to go, the Patriots got a sack-fumble, a touchdown, and a two-point conversion, and all of the sudden it was a one-score game, 28-20. Then, after a phenomenal catch from Julian Edelman, the Patriots got a touchdown and a two-point conversion with just under a minute to play to tie the game, 28-28. And for the first time in the history of the Super Bowl, the game went to overtime. Then the Patriots won the toss and marched down to the field to score and win the game. This was considered the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history and in my eyes the greatest Super bowl I have ever witnessed. I guess my friend had the last laugh after all.