The first half of Super Bowl LIX hasn’t gone according to plan for the Kansas City Chiefs, with Patrick Mahomes and company trailing by 24 points to the Philadelphia Eagles at halftime. Unsurprisingly, this big difference immediately brings back memories from Tom Brady’s epic comeback with the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons a few years ago.
On February 5, 2017, the Patriots went to halftime of Super Bowl LI trailing by 18 points as the Falcons led 21-3 at the break. Atlanta even extended its lead to 28-3 in the third quarter. Brady, however, went on to prove why Mahomes and the Chiefs shouldn’t give up hope yet.
Despite being down multiple scores and with the odds stacked against them, Brady led the Patriots to the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history as the Patriots forced overtime, where they won 34-28.
How many points did Brady and the Patriots turn around against the Falcons?
Brady and the Patriots turned around a 25-point deficit against the Falcons, an unprecedented feat in the Super Bowl era. The fact that there was such difference in the third quarter makes their feat even more impressive.
Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28.
Mahomes and the Chiefs are down by 24 against the Eagles at halftime, which means they have more minutes than Brady’s Patriots had in 2017 to bounce back. Of course, it doesn’t look easy.
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But Brady’s record of seven Super Bowl wins also looked impossible to challenge, and yet Mahomes promises to chase it until the end. Therefore, no matter how unlikely it may seem, perhaps we shouldn’t rule out a Chiefs comeback just yet. After all, in sports, nothing is impossible.
What’s the largest lead at halfime in Super Bowl history?
The largest halftime lead in a Super Bowl game remains 25 points, when the Washington Redskids went to the break of Super Bowl XXII leading 35-10 against the Denver Broncos. Washington went on to lift the Vince Lombardi trophy with a 42-10 win.
