Final / OT · Kickoff
2016 Postseason · Super Bowl · NRG Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 34–28 at NRG Stadium, a neutral site, in overtime in Super Bowl LI on February 5, 2017. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
It was the only game of the 2016 playoffs to need overtime.
The Patriots went 14–2 in the regular season and the Falcons went 11–5. The Patriots had already beaten the Houston Texans in the Divisional round and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game. Counting from the 1999 season, it was the franchise’s fifth Super Bowl title. The loss ended the Falcons’ season.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 30–23 on September 29, 2013. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 23–7 on October 22, 2017.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 5–0 after meeting No. 5 since 2001 Full series history
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