HOUSTON (Reuters) - The Atlanta Falcons came agonizingly close to winning their first Super Bowl title on Sunday, and head coach Dan Quinn admitted the 34-28 overtime loss to the New England Patriots was hard to take.
"No doubt that was a tough one for us," said Quinn. "That's a hard one in the locker room."
The Falcons looked headed for a romp, turning the Patriots over twice in the first half on the way to a 21-3 lead at intermission.
A third-quarter touchdown made it 28-3 for Atlanta, but the Patriots refused to give up and scored a remarkable 31 unanswered points for the greatest comeback ever in a Super Bowl or any postseason game.