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Tom Brady won his fifth Super Bowl title and fourth MVP award, both records

  • Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots reacts after...

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    Tom Brady (12) of the New England Patriots reacts after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-38 in overtime during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017 in Houston.

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    Timothy A. Clary, The Denver Post

    Tom Brady of the New England Patriots holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on Feb. 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas.

  • New England Patriots' Tom Brady celebrates after their overtime win...

    New England Patriots' Tom Brady celebrates after their overtime win in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. AP Photo, Charlie Riedel

  • Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons walks off the...

    Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons walks off the field after losing 34-28 to the New England Patriots during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

  • Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after the...

    Jalen Collins #32 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after the New England Patriots defeat the Falcons 32-28 in overtime of Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

  • Julian Edelman, Keanu Nealm Ricardo Allen

    Patrick Semansky, The Associated Press

    New England Patriots' Julian Edelman makes a catch as Atlanta Falcons' Ricardo Allen and Keanu Neal defend, during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

  • Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a 19...

    Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons catches a 19 yard touchdown against Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots in the second quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Timothy A. Clary, Getty Images

  • Danny Amendola #80 of the New England Patriots scores a...

    Danny Amendola #80 of the New England Patriots scores a two point conversion late in the fourth quarter against Jalen Collins #32 and Brian Poole #34 of the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. / AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. Clary, Getty Images

  • Patriot Julian Edelman ((L) gets tackled by Falcon Jalen Collins...

    Patriot Julian Edelman ((L) gets tackled by Falcon Jalen Collins during Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons at NGR Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Timothy A. Clary,Getty Images

  • Patriot Julian Edelman ((L) gets tackled by Falcon Jalen Collins...

    Patriot Julian Edelman ((L) gets tackled by Falcon Jalen Collins during Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons at NGR Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017. Timothy A. Clary, Getty Images

  • Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots makes a...

    Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots makes a 23 yard catch in the fourth quarter against Ricardo Allen #37, Robert Alford #23 and Keanu Neal #22 of the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

  • Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots reaches for...

    Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots reaches for an incomplete pass during the third quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

  • Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots is tackled...

    Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots is tackled by Eric Weems #14 of the Atlanta Falcons in the second half during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

  • Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons runs past Rob...

    Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons runs past Rob Ninkovich #50 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • C.J. Goodwin #29 of the Atlanta Falcons breaks up a...

    C.J. Goodwin #29 of the Atlanta Falcons breaks up a pass intended for Dion Lewis #33 of the New England Patriots in the third quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

  • Dion Lewis #33 of the New England Patriots attempts to...

    Dion Lewis #33 of the New England Patriots attempts to make a catch against C.J. Goodwin #29 of the Atlanta Falcons in the third quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts during the...

    Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts during the game against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

  • Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons runs past Tom...

    Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons runs past Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots on his way to scoring a touchdown on an 82-yard interception return against the New England Patriots in the second quarter of Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

  • C.J. Goodwin #29 of the Atlanta Falcons breaks up a...

    C.J. Goodwin #29 of the Atlanta Falcons breaks up a pass for Malcolm Mitchell #19 of the New England Patriots in the first half during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

  • Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots attempts to...

    Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots attempts to make a reception in the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

  • Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots drops a...

    Julian Edelman #11 of the New England Patriots drops a pass against Robert Alford #23 of the Atlanta Falcons in the second quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

  • Terron Ward #28 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with Courtney...

    Terron Ward #28 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with Courtney Upshaw #91 after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second quarter of Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Kyle Van Noy #53 of the New England Patriots celebrates...

    Kyle Van Noy #53 of the New England Patriots celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Shea McClellin #58 of the New England Patriots attempts to...

    Shea McClellin #58 of the New England Patriots attempts to block a point after try in the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. The play resulted in a 5-yard penalty against the New England Patriots for an illegal formation. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Taylor Gabriel #18 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch...

    Taylor Gabriel #18 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch during the third quarter against the New England Patriots during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • Danny Amendola #80 of the New England Patriots scores a...

    Danny Amendola #80 of the New England Patriots scores a two point conversion late in the fourth quarter against Jalen Collins #32 and Brian Poole #34 the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. Timothy A. Clary, Getty Images

  • Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch...

    Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Atlanta Falcons makes a catch against Eric Rowe #25 of the New England Patriots in the third quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

  • Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons scores a touchdown...

    Devonta Freeman #24 of the Atlanta Falcons scores a touchdown on a 5 yard run 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 Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

  • Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots breaks up...

    Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots breaks up a pass intended for Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first half during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

  • Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl...

    Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

  • Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl...

    Lady Gaga performs during the Pepsi Zero Sugar Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

  • Singer Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show of Super...

    Singer Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show of Super Bowl LI at NGR Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 5, 2017. Timothy A. Clary, Getty Images

  • Cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on...

    Cheerleaders perform during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

  • Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots attempts to...

    Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots attempts to tackle Patrick Chung #23 of the New England Patriots after an interception in the second quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

  • James White #28 of the New England Patriots runs the...

    James White #28 of the New England Patriots runs the ball against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

  • Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with Taylor...

    Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with Taylor Gabriel #18 and Julio Jones #11 after scoring a touchdown against the New England Patriots during the second quarter of Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

  • De'Vondre Campbell #59 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a...

    De'Vondre Campbell #59 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a sack of Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in the second quarter during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

  • Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons is sacked by...

    Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons is sacked by Dont'a Hightower #54 of the New England Patriots during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

  • James White #28 of the New England Patriots scores the...

    James White #28 of the New England Patriots scores the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas Timothy A. Clary,Getty Images

  • New England Patriots' Tom Brady celebrates with head coach Bill...

    New England Patriots' Tom Brady celebrates with head coach Bill Belichick after winning the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons in overtime Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. The Patriots won 34-28. AP Photo,David J. Phillip

  • New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, congratulates David...

    New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, right, congratulates David Andrews after defeating the Atlanta Falcons in overtime at the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28. AP Photo,Patrick Semansky

  • New England Patriots' Marcus Cannon celebrates after the NFL Super...

    New England Patriots' Marcus Cannon celebrates after the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. The Patriots defeated the Falcons 34-28 in overtime. AP Photo,Jae C. Hong

  • New England Patriots' Ryan Allen celebrates after their overtime win...

    New England Patriots' Ryan Allen celebrates after their overtime win in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. AP Photo,Jae C. Hong

  • New England Patriots' Tom Brady, foreground, celebrates with his teammates...

    New England Patriots' Tom Brady, foreground, celebrates with his teammates after winning the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons in overtime Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. The Patriots won 34-28. AP Photo,Eric Gay

  • New England Patriots' Julian Edelman eyes the ball before making...

    New England Patriots' Julian Edelman eyes the ball before making the catch as Atlanta Falcons' Robert Alford, left, and Keanu Neal defend, during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

  • Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones walks off the field after the...

    Atlanta Falcons' Julio Jones walks off the field after the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game loss to the New England Patriots in overtime Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. The Patriots won 34-28. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

  • New England Patriots' James White scores the winning touchdown during...

    New England Patriots' James White scores the winning touchdown during overtime of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

  • James White

    Elise Amendola, The Associated Press

    New England Patriots' James White celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown during overtime of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

  • New England Patriots' James White runs against Atlanta Falcons' Robert...

    New England Patriots' James White runs against Atlanta Falcons' Robert Alford during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

  • Atlanta Falcons' C.J. Goodwin, right, breaks up a pass intended...

    Atlanta Falcons' C.J. Goodwin, right, breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots' Dion Lewis during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

  • Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman runs against New England Patriots' Dont'a...

    Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman runs against New England Patriots' Dont'a Hightower during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • Singer Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show of the...

    Singer Lady Gaga performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

  • Atlanta Falcons' Keanu Neal, left, breaks up a pass intended...

    Atlanta Falcons' Keanu Neal, left, breaks up a pass intended for New England Patriots' Julian Edelman during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • New England Patriots' Julian Edelman is up ended by Atlanta...

    New England Patriots' Julian Edelman is up ended by Atlanta Falcons' Philip Wheeler, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

  • New England Patriots' Julian Edelman is tackled by Atlanta Falcons'...

    New England Patriots' Julian Edelman is tackled by Atlanta Falcons' Robert Alford during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

  • Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman runs for ...

    David J. Phillip, The Associated Press

    Atlanta Falcons' Devonta Freeman runs for a touchdown during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston.

  • New England Patriots' Patrick Chung breaks up a pass intended...

    New England Patriots' Patrick Chung breaks up a pass intended for Atlanta Falcons' Austin Hooper during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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In the Patriots’ 34-28 overtime win over the Falcons on Sunday, more than 30 Super Bowl records were set or tied (via Elias Sports Bureau and NFL):

SUPER BOWL RECORDS SET

Super Bowl appearances by a player: 7 – Tom Brady

Super Bowl appearances by a head coach: 7 – Bill Belichick

Wins by a head coach: 5 – Bill Belichick

Wins by a starting quarterback: 5 – Tom Brady

Super Bowl MVP awards: 4 – Tom Brady

Points in a game: 20 – James White

Career passes: 309 – Tom Brady

Pass attempts in a game: 62 – Tom Brady

Career completions: 207 – Tom Brady

Completions in a game: 43 – Tom Brady

Career passing yards: 2,071 – Tom Brady

Single-game passing yards: 466 – Tom Brady

Career touchdown passes: 15 – Tom Brady

Receptions in a game: 14 – James White

Team Super Bowl appearances: 9 – New England

Largest deficit overcome by the winning team: 25 points – New England

Games taken to overtime: 1 – New England vs. Atlanta

Points by a team in overtime: 6 – New England

Team first downs in a game: 37 – New England

Total first downs in a game: 54 – New England vs. Atlanta

Team passing first downs in a game: 26 – New England

Total passing first downs in a game: 39 – New England vs. Atlanta

Offensive plays by a team in a game: 93 – New England

Passes by a team in a game: 63 – New England

Completions by a team in a game: 43 – New England

Passing yards by a team in a game: 442 – New England

Total passing yards in a game: 682 – New England vs. Atlanta

SUPER BOWL RECORDS TIED

Wins by a player: 5 – Tom Brady

Touchdowns in a game: 3 – James White

Single-game two-point conversions: 1 – James White, Danny Amendola

Sacks in a game (since 1982): 3 – Grady Jarrett

Single-game two-point conversions by a team: 2 – New England

Total two-point conversions in a game: 2 – New England vs. Atlanta

First downs by penalty in a game: 4 – New England