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In high-flying game, Eagles win Super Bowl with one defensive play

One of the wildest, offensive-dominated games in Super Bowl history was won on defense.

Naturally.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham’s strip-sack of Tom Brady – the only sack of the game – stuffed the New England Patriots’ comeback hopes and gave the Eagles a 41-33 victory and the first Super Bowl title in their history.

Brady’s fumble was recovered by Eagles rookie defensive end Derek Barnett at the Patriots’ 31 with 2:09 remaining. Rookie kicker Jake Elliott kicked a game-sealing, 46-yard field goal a minute later.

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