Devonta Freeman scored the first touchdown of Super Bowl LI during the second quarter, followed quickly by another touchdown by Austin Hooper, giving the Atlanta Falcons a 14-0 lead over the New England Patriots.
The Patriots are aiming for their fifth Super Bowl win in their ninth overall Super Bowl appearance. The Falcons, by contrast, have not competed in the Super Bowl for nearly two decades and have never won.
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