New England Patriots: Mind Blowing Super Bowl LI Stats

The New England Patriots 25 point comeback seemed like a near impossibility. Below are some of the most mind blowing stats from Super Bowl LI.

The New England Patriots completed the greatest comeback in NFL history Sunday night, winning their 5th title over the Atlanta Falcons and NFL MVP Matt Ryan in Super Bowl LI.

To many, it seemed like the Patriots were out of it when they were down 28-3. Statistically, this game was mind boggling. Take a look at these stats:

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NFL teams were 0-124 all-time in the playoffs when down by 17+ entering the 4th quarter.
The Falcons’ win probability was 99.6%, according to ESPN, after Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski hit a 33-yard field goal to cut New England’s deficit to 16 points.
Tom Brady threw for 466 yards, a Super Bowl record. Brady broke former St. Louis Rams QB Kurt Warner’s mark of 414 yards against the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV.
Brady’s 43 completions were also a new Super Bowl record.
New England ran 93 plays, breaking the previous NFL record (regular and postseason) held by the Steelers at 84 in Super Bowl XXX. In comparison, the Atlanta Falcons ran just 46 plays.
Another Super Bowl record came from James White, as he hauled in 14 receptions. The previous reception record of 13 catches was held by Demaryius Thomas with the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII.
The Patriots set yet ANOTHER Super Bowl record. The team tallied 37 first downs, joining the 1984 San Francisco 49ers as the only teams with over 30 first downs in the big game.

New England’s offense was on fire in the second half, breaking records and completing the comeback. Tom Brady and James White clearly led the way, and with could have been named Super Bowl MVP. Brady took home his 4th MVP and 5th title, both Super Bowl records as well.

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Now, soak it in Patriots fans, because soon it’s on to 2017.

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