Super Bowl LI is the single most infamous Superbowl in recent history. In the second ever Super Bowl appearance for the Falcons, They would face off against the Patriots for a thrilling matchup. The Falcons started off hot in the super bowl, Going in for a commanding 28-3 lead at halftime. The city was ecstatic. A super bowl win for the franchise would be something the team has been waiting for since its founding.
What would follow next is the biggest collapse in football history. The Falcons would slowly but surely blow the huge lead in the 3rd and 4th quarter of the game. The Patriots led by Tom Brady, would come back in Overtime and beat the Falcons 34-28, leading Atlanta to another post season loss.
