Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons is underway from NRG Stadium in Houston. Keep up with the latest news on TSN.ca's game day blog.

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New England Patriots QB Tom Brady has been named Super Bowl LI MVP.

Overtime

James White ran it in from one-yard out and the New England Patriots completed the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history to beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 to win their fifth Super Bowl.

Fourth Quarter

TOUCHDOWN ALERT: Tom Brady and the Patriots have tied the game, as if there was ever any doubt. James White ran it in from a yard out and Danny Amendola converted the two-point conversion and the score is tied 28-28 with 57 seconds left.

TOUCHDOWN ALERT: We have a game! Tom Brady found Danny Amendola for a seven-yard touchdown pass and James White punched in the two-point conversion to pull the Patriots within a score. The Falcons now lead 28-20.

FIELD GOAL ALERT: The Patriots are inching closer but running out of time. Stephen Gostkowski's 33-yard field goal early in the fourth cut the Falcons' lead to 28-12. Two score game - but a hard two scores.

Third Quarter

TOUCHDOWN ALERT: The Patriots have their first major of the game, late in the third quarter. Tom Brady and James White connected for a five-yard touchdown pass but after a Stephen Gostkowski missed extra-point, the score is 28-9 Falcons.

TOUCHDOWN ALERT: Backup running back Tevin Coleman gets in on the action with a six-yard touchdown catch from Matt Ryan, to increase the Falcons' lead over the Patriots to 28-3.

The teams are back out for the second half of Super Bowl LI. Atlanta carries a 21-3 lead into the third quarter.

Half time

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Second Quarter

FIELD GOAL ALERT: With two seconds left in the first half, the Patriots finally get on the board courtesy a 41-yard, Stephen Gostkowski field goal. The Falcons lead 21-3 heading into half time. 

TOUCHDOWN ALERT: Falcons defensive back Robert Alford returned a Tom Brady interception 82 yards for a pick-6 and the Falcons lead the Patriots 21-0 late in the second quarter.

TOUCHDOWN ALERT: Matt Ryan and Austin Hooper connected on a 19-yard touchdown reception for the Falcons' second major of the game. Atlanta leads New England 14-0.

 

TOUCHDOWN ALERT: The Falcons capitalized off the Patriots' turnover with Devonta Freeman rushing it in from five yards out for the first major of the game. Atlanta leads 7-0.

Patriots RB LeGarrette Blount's fumble was recovered by the Falcons early in the second quarter for the game's first turnover.

 

First Quarter

The first quarter was scoreless, with the Falcons and Patriots heading into the second quarter tied 0-0.

The Atlanta Falcons won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Super Bowl LI is underway!

Pre-game

 

'The Ultimate Pro'

Tom Brady has a fan in Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock.

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Special Kind of Team Chemistry

Remarkably, the Patriots have made the most trades in the NFL since 2001.

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No Surprise to See Who Ortiz Is Backing

Boston icon and former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz, is making it clear that his allegiance lies with the city's football team.

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Atlanta's Walking Wounded

On top of Alex Mack, All-Pro receiver Julio Jones heads into Sunday night's game also far from healthy.

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The Falcons React to Ryan's MVP Win

Here was the reaction by family members of the Falcons to the announcement of Matt Ryan's MVP win last night.

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Mack on Track

Alex Mack will not let a fracture in his left leg deter him from competing in the Super Bowl.

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Brady's Family Is Ready

Tom Brady's mom, Galynn Brady, who has been unable to attend any of her son's games this season until now reportedly because of illness, made it to Houston for the big game.

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Brady's family is looking forward to a potential fifth Super Bowl triumph for the 39-year-old pivot.

 

Bom dia! Game day! #superbowl #daddyslittlegirl ✨❤️✨🏈

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The Hall of Fame

In case you missed last night's award ceremony, the 2017 Hall of Fame class is headlined by LaDanian Tomlinson, Terrell Davis, Jason Taylor and Kurt Warner.

 

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Former NFL player Charles Woodson thinks it's unfair for the Football Hall of Fame to snub Terrell Owens over personal reasons. Owens has now been bypassed twice in his first two years of eligibility.