Falcons reach Super Bowl with dominant win over Packers
Matt Ryan threw for 392 yards and four TDs and Julio Jones caught nine passes for 180 yards and two scores as the Atlanta Falcons routed Green Bay 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl 51 in Houston. The Falcons improve to 13-5 and will face New England, their second title game in 51 years.
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Patriots reach Super Bowl after AFC title rout of Steelers
Tom Brady leads New England to a 36 17 win over Pittsburgh in Foxborough to earn a ninth Super Bowl bid and seventh as quarterback. Brady threw 384 yards and three touchdowns while Chris Hogan caught nine passes for 180 yards and two scores. Belichick set a coaching Super Bowl record with his seventh appearance.
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Virginia Tech Edges Clemson In ACC Thriller
Virginia Tech beat Clemson 82-81 as Seth Allen scored 15 of his 17 in the second half and Alen hit key late plays. Clemson’s Blossomgame and Holmes each had 20 points as the Tigers fell to a sixth straight ACC defeat and a 11-8 overall mark.
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