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Julian Edelman’s best plays as a New England Patriot

By Andrew Desino

FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 13: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots is tackled by Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium on November 13, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - NOVEMBER 13: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots is tackled by Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at Gillette Stadium on November 13, 2016 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots catches the pass over Keanu Neal #22 and Ricardo Allen #37 of the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots catches the pass over Keanu Neal #22 and Ricardo Allen #37 of the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

Super Bowl 51 – Edelman’s catch

We all know the narrative of this game. New England was down 28-3 to Atlanta, and there was no way they were going to win.

We also all know how this one ends with Brady leading the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.

Let’s remember though who bailed Brady out on a poor decision on their game-tying drive. It was Julian Edelman.

Brady forced a ball into extremely tight, layered coverage. The ball was tipped into the air by Robert Alford, and then Edelman sprung like a squirrel back for the football.

Somehow, the ball never hit the ground, thanks to Alford’s foot and Ricardo Allen’s arm. Edelman had the awareness to grab the ball and hold onto it before he wrestled his way out of the pile.

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If that ball was picked … game over.

Edelman, in an interview with Jimmy Fallon, said the catch was “70% luck.” Whether it was luck or skill, it was one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl History.

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