Overview

The New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons first came face to face in 1972. There was little to separate them in their initial meeting, with the Pats clinching a 21-20 win. The Falcons tasted their first victory in this on their third attempt, securing a 37-21 victory in 1980, which started a run of six wins in seven games. But it was the Patriots who came out on top when the pair contested Super Bowl LI. Tom Brady was the MVP as New England produced a remarkable comeback. From 28-3 down, they managed to win 34-28 in overtime.