Julian Edelman Catch: Re-Watch His Historic Grab

The Patriots have been victimized by some of the all-time great catches in NFL history in different Super Bowls. Another great one - a mesmerizing grab by Julio Jones late in the fourth quarter last night - looked like the final nail in New England's comeback coffin.

But on the Patriots' game-tying final drive of regulation, it was Julian Edelman's turn to make a claim for the greatest catch in Super Bowl history - and maybe of all time when you factor in difficulty and context.

Let's set the scene: The Patriots, trailing 28-20, had the ball at their own 38-yard line with 2:28 left to play. New England had trailed, 28-3, but were driving for a chance at a tying 2-point conversion to complete one of the greatest comebacks in sports lore.

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Tom Brady fired the ball deep down the middle of the field. Atlanta defensive back Robert Alford tapped it in the air like a volleyball, and it fell toward a spot on the turf where three Falcons were converging. And Edelman.

The ball fell on Alford's leg, briefly keeping it alive. Edelman tried to squeeze the ball in a sea of red, but it popped out again about a inch above the turf - think Tom Cruise hanging right above the floor in "Mission Impossible." Edelman managed to secure the loose ball again right before it hit the ground.

Just seconds later, James White scored a touchdown and the Patriots tied it on Brady's short 2-point pass to Danny Amendola. New England then won in overtime.

But you didn't click to read me try in vain to describe what can't be described. Here's the clip. Best you've ever seen? Let us know in the comments.

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