Tom Brady and the New England Patriots completed the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history on Sunday evening against the Atlanta Falcons, overcoming a 28-3 third quarter deficit to win 34-28 in overtime.
It was a tremendous overall performance for Brady and Co. who earned their fifth Super Bowl title of the Brady-Bill Belichick era.
But what makes the performance even more amazing is the statistical domination the Patriots displayed in comparison to other Super Bowl champs of the past. That's what we focus on in our last real fantasy article of the 2016 NFL season. Here are some of the most-absurd stats from the Pats win over Atlanta.
Largest Comeback in Super Bowl History
Prior to Sunday's game the largest comeback in the history of the big game was a measly 10 points. Down 28-3 after a Tevin Coleman touchdown in the fourth quarter, New England came back from 25 points down to defeat the Falcons.
Also ridiculous is the fact that teams with a 19-plus point lead heading into the fourth quarter were 92-0 in the playoffs before Sunday. Up 28-9 heading into the final stanza, Atlanta blew that opportunity as well.
Most Completions in Super Bowl History
Tom Brady completed 43 passes in Sunday's win over the Atlanta Falcons. Yes, that's also a Super Bowl record. It surpasses his own Super Bowl record, which was 37 against the Seattle Seahawks just two years ago. In fact, Brady holds three of the top-five marks in this category in Super Bowl history.
Most Passing Yards in Super Bowl History
Well, duh. If you're going to complete the most passes in the history of the big game, it stands to reason you will put up the most passin yards in Super Bowl history. That's what Brady did when he tallied an absurd 466 yards against Atlanta. The previous record was set by Kurt Warner with 414 yards against the Tennessee Titans back in Super Bowl XXIV.
Most Receptions in Super Bowl History
It's not a surprise that this record fell on Sunday. Some figured either Julio Jones or Julian Edelman would break Demaryius Thomas' single-game mark. Not many figured it would be third-string Patriots running back James White with the record.
All said, White caught 14 passes for 110 yards with a touchdown on 16 targets. He also added to scores on the ground, including the game-winner in overtime.
Most First Downs in Super Bowl History
The Patriots racked up an absurd 37 first downs against Atlanta on Sunday, which represents the highest single-game mark in Super Bowl history. The previous mark was 31 by Joe Montana and the San Francisco 49ers back in Super Bowl XIX.