HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons runs past Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots to score a touchdown on a 82 yard interception against the New England Patriots in the second quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
First, 22-year-old tight end Austin Hooper caught a deep pass from quarterback Matt Ryan to give the Atlanta Falcons a 14-0 lead with 8:48 left in the second quarter.
Then, cornerback Robert Alford picked off Tom Brady and returned it 82 yards to make it 21-0 with just over two minutes remaining in the first half. Here’s the interception:
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