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Another circus catch on this list, this time working in favour of the Patriots as wide receiver Julian Edelman pulled off a gravity-defying grab in the team's stunning comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI.
I think we all know the story by now; New England, having trailed 28-3 midway through the third quarter, somehow turned things around and pulled off a remarkable comeback win in overtime, with Edelman playing a key role.
With three minutes and 30 seconds left in the game, New England were still down by eight and backed up at their nine-yard line, still with it all to do. Brady began to inch them down the field with a couple of completions, but then could, and perhaps, should have been picked off by Robert Alford on this throw intended for Edelman.
Instead, Alford batted the ball in the air, it fell into the arms of the Patriots wideout, who made a diving catch as it bounced off Alford's shoe - even managing to juggle the ball further without ever losing control or letting it hit the turf.
Soon after that 23-yard completion, New England tied the game with a touchdown and successful two-point conversion, going on to win a fifth Vince Lombardi in OT.