Super Bowl 2018: Updates from Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots - as it happened
All the live action from the US Bank Stadium as it unfolded
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Your support makes all the difference.The Philadelphia Eagles have beaten the New England Patriots 41-33 to claim their first Super Bowl win.
In a record-setting shootout between Nick Foles of the Eagles, and Tom Brady, the Eagles backup quarterback led a pressure-packed 75-yard drive to the winning touchdown, 11 yards to Zach Ertz with 2:21 to go.
“If there's a word (it's) called everything,” Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said. “That's what it means to Eagles fans everywhere. And for Eagles fans everywhere, this is for them.”
“I felt calm. I mean, we have such a great group of guys, such a great coaching staff,” Foles - who won the game's Most Valuable Player award - said. “We felt confident coming in, and we just went out there and played football.”
The Patriots were looking to win back-to-back Super Bowls, after their stunning comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons last year.
The Eagles, meanwhile, headed into the game having been crowned NFC champions following a dominant 38-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
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On 3rd and 3, Foles to Agholar, who is pushed back 8 yards. Big play by Marquis Flowers.
The Eagles make the 42-yard field goal.
That is 32-26 Eagles
Burkhead starts off the Patriots drive. Burkhead picks up 14 yards in two plays, good for a first down at the NE 39.
And we are at 1st and goal, miss on the first attempt, but Brady finds Gronk at teh back at the end zone at second attempt.
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