The Patriots were down 24-14 in the fourth quarter. They would score two touchdowns to pull out the championship with a 28-24 victory. They join the 1987 Washington Redskins and 2009 New Orleans Saints as teams to do that.
The Washington Redskins went down 10-0 to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII. However, the Skins would go on to score 42 unanswered points, including 35 points in a wild second quarter alone, to win 42-10. The Saints were also down 10-0 to the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV before scoring 13 straight points to take the lead. The Saints would go on to win 31-17.
That is the big difference and what makes this comeback special. The Redskins and Saints made their moves in the 2nd quarter ... while New England was down 10 points in the 4th quarter. Amazing.
The Redskins and Saints not only were down 10 points in that Super Bowl, they also would lead (and win) by more than 10 points. These Patriots won by just 4. Still, it is a win.
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