As we all watched the Atlanta Falcons disintegrate before our very eyes during Super Bowl 51, it was hard not to think back to Super Bowl 47.
The Ravens held a 28-6 lead early in the third quarter when the lights went out. When the lights were restored, the Ravens barely held off a seemingly revitalized 49ers team, and they escaped New Orleans with a 34-31 win. The win felt more like relief than jubilation. It felt more like a survival than a conquering.
I can only imagine what it feels like today to be a fan of the Atlanta Falcons who did not survive, but instead blew a 28-3 lead.