SI's Best Photos from Super Bowl LI

SI's best photos from Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons. Tom Brady led one of the greatest comebacks in sports history lifting New England from a 25-point hole to the Patriots' fifth NFL championship in the first Super Bowl overtime. The Patriots scored 19 points in the final quarter, including a pair of 2-point conversions, then marched relentlessly to James White's 2-yard touchdown run in overtime to beat the Falcons 34-28.

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SI Staff
Publish date:
Feb 5, 2017

SI's Best Photos from Super Bowl LI

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick celebrates following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds his daughter Vivian following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich holds up a Super Bowl Champions t-shirt following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick celebrates following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Vince Lombardi Trophy is held high as the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime.

New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long celebrates his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett and defensive end Chris Long celebrate their team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long sits as confetti falls around him following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

The New England Patriots celebrates their 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick celebrates with running back LeGarrette Blount and quarterback Tom Brady following their team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman celebrate their team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots running back Dion Lewis hugs head coach Bill Belichick following their team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks up following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady kneels down following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots running backs James White and Dion Lewis celebrate their team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots players celebrate following their team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola celebrates following his team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman celebrate their team's 34-28 overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell signals touchdown with an official after running back James White's two-yard run in overtime to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28.

New England Patriots running back James White scores the game-winning touchdown on a two-yard run in overtime to defeat the Atlanta Falcons, 34-28.

Atlanta Falcons linebacker De'Vondre Campbell is called for pass interference against New England Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett.

New England Patriots wide reciever Julian Edelman makes the catch after the ball was tipped by the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter.

New England Patriots running back James White carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones makes a leaping catch over New England Patriots defensive back Eric Rowe late in the fourth quarter.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones keeps both feet inbounds after making a leaping catch over New England Patriots defensive back Eric Rowe late in the fourth quarter.

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola catches a six-yard touchdown pass against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter.

New England Patriots running back James White scores a one-yard touchdown run against the Atlanta Falcons late in the fourth quarter to tie the score, 28-28.

New England Patriots running back James White celebrates his one-yard touchdown run against the Atlanta Falcons late in the fourth quarter to tie the score, 28-28.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a play against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola runs for extra yards after a reception against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola catches a pass against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers celebrates after a play against the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looks up late in the game.

New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower celebrates after forcing a fumble by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.

New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower forces a fumble by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan looks to pass against the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after a sack by the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots running back James White celebrates his five-yard touchdown reception.

New England Patriots running back James White falls into the end zone to score his team's first touchdown on a five-yard pass in the third quarter.

New England Patriots placekicker Stephen Gostkowski misses an extra point-attempt.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady rushes for 15 yards against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady slides following a 15-yard run.

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman stiff-arms New England Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower.

Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman scores on a six-yard touchdown reception against the New England Patriots.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu hauls in a pass against the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady drops back to pass against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady takes the field as head coach Bill Belichick looks on.

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford returns an interception 82 yards for a touchdown late in the first half.

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford celebrates his 82-yard interception return touchdown late in the first half.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady reacts after throwing an interception returned for a touchdown.

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper catches a 19-yard pass for a touchdown in the second quarter.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones celebrates with teammate tight end Austin Hooper after Hooper's 19-yard touchdown reception.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan passes against the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots running back James White carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman scores the first touchdown of the game on a five-yard run.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett.

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett celebrates after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

Atlanta Falcons cornerback C.J. Goodwin breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick reacts to a call by an official.

New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount fumbles the ball.

Atlanta Falcons cornerback Robert Alford recovers the fumble by New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan scrambles against the New England Patriots.

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman carries the ball against the New England Patriots.

New England Patriots running back carries the ball against the Atlanta Falcons.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones catches a pass along the sideline.

New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich grabs the jersey of Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady passes against the Atlanta Falcons.

New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers sacks Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan.

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones brings down New England Patriots running back James White.

Atlanta Falcons linebacker Courtney Upshaw sacks New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sets at the line of scrimmage.

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman eludes Atlanta Falcons linebacker Vic Beasley after making a catch.

Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman breaks aways from New England Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan shouts at the line of scrimmage.

New England Patriots running back James White is brought down by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones after a catch.

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is stopped short of a first down after a reception in the first quarter.

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady looks on prior to the game.

The Atlanta Falcons take the field.

Tom Brady and the New England Patriots take the field.

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick smiles alongside Mark Wahlberg prior to the game.

Simone Biles smiles on the sidelines prior to the game.

Yao Ming walks along the sidelines prior to the game.

Former President George H.W. Bush acknowledges the crowd prior to the coin toss.

A member of the grounds crew paints the Super Bowl logo on the field at NRG Stadium in Houston prior to the game.

SI's Best Photos from Super Bowl LI

SI's Best Photos from Super Bowl LI

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