Already up 14-0, the Atlanta Falcons took complete control of Super Bowl LI when Robert Alford stepped in front of a Tom Brady pass and took it back 82 yards to pay dirt.
The only person with any chance to come close to stopping Alford on the return was Tom Brady, and he never had a chance. As a result, Alford literally walked into the end zone, uncontested.
🚨🚨 PICK-6 ALERT! 🚨🚨@rockorocky takes TB12's pass 82 yards the OTHER WAY! #SB51 #RiseUp https://t.co/F3zp4FUYva
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Brady never saw Alford, who was lurking in the middle of the field and read the quarterback’s eyes like a boss.
This touchdown gave the Falcons a comfortable 21-0 lead with more than two minutes remaining in the second half.