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HOUSTON — The New England Patriots overcame the largest deficit that's ever been overcome at a Super Bowl to beat the Atlanta Falcons in overtime Sunday night.
Many had counted them out late in the came when a few costly turnovers by the Falcons earned the Patriots opportunities to march down the field and scrape back into the game.
With just under a minute left, the Patriots tied the game at 28, forcing overtime for the first time in the history of the Super Bowl.
Congratulations to the greatest team, the greatest coach & the greatest quarterback of all time on their 5th #SuperBowl victory. #Patriots pic.twitter.com/Vz4oYL2liW
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) February 6, 2017
After winning the toss, the Patriots elected to receive, sidelining the NFL regular season MVP Matt Ryan.
It was only a matter of minutes before James White punched into the end zone to cap the comeback.
The championship parade is scheduled for Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. in Boston.
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