Super Bowl LII
In a record-setting shootout between Nick Foles and Tom Brady of the favored New England Patriots, the backup quarterback led a pressure-packed 75-yard drive to the winning touchdown, 11 yards to Zach Ertz with 2:21 to go. Then a defense that had been shredded throughout the second half made two final stands to win 41-33.
Philadelphia 41, New England 33
February 4, 2018
US Bank Stadium
Attendance 67,612
Nick Foles passed for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns, and caught a touchdown pass, as the Eagles earned the first Super Bowl title in franchise history. Foles had started the last three games of the regular season after an injury ended Carson Wentz's season. The teams combined for a Super Bowl record 1,151 yards, including 613 by the Patriots. After an exchange of field goals to open the game, a 36-yard run by LeGarrette Blount set up Foles' 34- yard touchdown pass to Alshon Jeffery. Jake Elliott missed the extra point. On the Patriots' next possession Stephen Gostkowski missed a 26-yard attempt. The Patriots faced fourth-and-5 from the Eagles' 35 a few minutes later, and Tom Brady's pass for Rob Gronkowski fell incomplete. Blount's 21-yard scoring run six plays later was set up by Foles' 19-yard pass to Zach Ertz on third-and-7. Foles' 2-point conversion pass was incomplete, and New England answered with a Gostkowski field goal, an interception by Duron Harmon, and a 26-yard touchdown run by James White. Gostkowski missed the extra point, and a 55-yard pass from Foles to Corey Clement put the Eagles in the red zone. A few plays later, faced with fourth-and-goal from the Patriots' 1 and 38 seconds left in the half, tight end Trey Burton faked a reverse and instead lofted a touchdown pass to Foles for a 22-12 lead. Gronkowski caught 4 passes, including the 5-yard touchdown toss, to open the second half. Foles completed all three of his third-down passes on the next drive, capped by a 22-yard touchdown pass to Clement. Brady answered with a 26-yard touchdown pass to Chris Hogan to pull within 29-26. On the next possession, the Patriots' defense held the Eagles to an Elliott field goal, and 3 Danny Amendola catches on the next drive set up Gronkowski's 4-yard touchdown to give New England the lead for the first time, 33-32, with 9:22 to play. Foles engineered a 14-play drive that took seven minutes, one second off the clock. Ertz caught a 7-yard pass on third-and-6, 2-yard pass on fourth-and-1, and capped the drive with an 11-yard touchdown on third-and-7 with 2:21 left for a 38-33 lead. Two plays later, Brandon Graham had the only sack of the game. Brady fumbled and Derek Barnett recovered at the Patriots' 31. Elliott's 46-yard field goal with 1:05 remaining increased the score to 41-33. The Patriots reached their own 49, but Brady's Hail Mary pass was batted down at the goal line as time expired. Foles was 28 of 43 for 373 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception. Clement had 4 catches for 100 yards. Brady was 28 of 48 for a Super Bowl record 505 yards and 3 touchdowns. Gronkowski had 9 catches for 116 yards, Amendola had 8 for 152 and Hogan had 6 receptions for 128 yards.
The New England Patriots take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on February 4, 2018 at US Bank Stadium.
February 04, 2018 Justin Timberlake performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. Charles Baus/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) leaps for Hail Mary pass during the final play of the game during Super Bowl LII as Philadelphia Eagles defenders battle for the ball on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis. The Eagles won the game, 41-33. (Greg Trott via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox (91) and Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Vinny Curry (75) pressure New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) as Brady throws a Hail Mary pass attempt on the last play of the game in the fourth quarter during the 2018 NFL Super Bowl LII football game against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis. The Eagles won the game 41-33. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) has a pass bounce off his hands against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LII, Sunday Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33 to win their first Super Bowl. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) drops a pass while defended by New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl LII football game on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Eagles won 41-33. (Perry Knotts via AP)
New England Patriots strong safety Duron Harmon (30) grabs a ball for an interception after Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) misses a catch, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery catches a touchdown pass in front of New England Patriots cornerback Eric Rowe during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz (86) dives into the end zone over New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty (32) to score on a 11-yard reception during Super Bowl LII, Sunday Feb. 4, 2018 in Minneapolis. The Eagles defeated the Patriots 41-33 to win their first Super Bowl. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith (82) runs against New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32), during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
New England Patriots wide receiver Chris Hogan (15) makes a touchdown reception against Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23), during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New England Patriots' Stephon Gilmore, top, breaks up a pass intended for Philadelphia Eagles' Alshon Jeffery during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) together with Philadelphia Eagles free safety Rodney McLeod (23) and cornerback Jaylen Watkins (26) jump for a pass in the end zone, during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Eagles won 41-33. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates a touchdown run by James White during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Philadelphia Eagles running back Corey Clement (30) catches the football for a touchdown as New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty (32) and linebacker Nicholas Grigsby (50) defend during the NFL Super Bowl LII football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. The Eagles won 41-33. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Philadelphia Eagles' Nick Foles catches a touchdown pass during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the New England Patriots Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
