The Latest: Falcons up 28-3 on Pats after 2nd Ryan TD toss
Matt Ryan has thrown a 6-yard touchdown pass to Tevin Coleman and the Atlanta Falcons have taken a 28-3 lead over the New England Patriots in the third quarter of Super Bowl 51.
Ryan hit Coleman in the flat, and the Falcons running back beat linebacker Rob Ninkovich to the pylon.
Ryan, the NFL regular-season MVP, is 12 of 14 for 193 yards with two touchdowns.
Atlanta got to Super Bowl 51 with NFC playoff wins over Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) and Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers).
Brady had an interception returned for a touchdown, and a New England fumble turned into another score for Atlanta in the first half of Super Bowl 51.
The Falcons lead 21-3, with New England getting its only score on a 41-yard field goal with 2 seconds left in the half.
Brady is 16-of-26 passing for 184 yards, and that interception Robert Alford returned 82 yards for a touchdown and a 21-0 Atlanta lead.
Stephen Gostkowski kicked a 41-yard field goal with 2 seconds left in the first half, and the New England Patriots finally are on the scoreboard.
According to Elias Sports, no team has won a Super Bowl after trailing by more than 10 points.
Matt Ryan has thrown a 19-yard touchdown pass to tight end Austin Hooper and the Atlanta Falcons lead the New England Patriots 14-0 with 8:48 to go in the first half of Super Bowl 51.
The latest drive, after a Patriots punt, started with Ryan hitting Taylor Gabriel for 24 yards and then throwing an 18-yard pass to Julio Jones, who made a nice tip-toe catch along the sideline.
The Atlanta Falcons have taken a 7-0 lead in Super Bowl 51 on Devonta Freeman's 5-yard touchdown run with 12:15 left in the second quarter.
The five-play, 71-yard drive was set up when Deion Jones forced a fumble by Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount, and the ball was recovered by Richard Alford.
Former President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, took part in the pregame coin toss — and New England Patr