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The Atlanta Falcons blowing a 28-3 lead against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI will go down as one of the most tragic sports losses in the history of the universe. They will be always be mocked and remembered for it. And now it seems like even the universe itself is getting in on the fun.
After the Patriots and Falcons face off on Thursday Night Football, the longest-lasting partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years will occur. It's projected to last three hours and 28 minutes, an eerie and hilarious fact as New England and Atlanta play for the first time since the 2017 regular season.
After the Patriots-Falcons game tonight, there will be a 3-hour, 28-minute partial lunar eclipse, according to NASA. It’ll be the longest partial lunar eclipse in 581 years. That one also lasted 3 hours, 28 minutes. pic.twitter.com/1Dal9rFhbO
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) November 18, 2021
The Falcons will truly never live down their unbelievable collapse. Save for Matt Ryan, Grady Jarrett, Deion Jones, Jake Matthews and Josh Harris, the franchise looks completely different from the squad that made the Super Bowl, down to the coaching staff and even the uniforms.
Unfortunately for them, they are still not free of Tom Brady. The leader of the 28-3 comeback is still playing at a high level for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, their divisional rival. Atlanta is last in the NFC South and has yet to defeat Brady in a Tampa Bay uniform in three tries.
The Patriots look much different, too. Head coach Bill Belichick is leading a remodeled squad led by impressive rookie quarterback Mac Jones and a very strong defensive unit. They're right on the heels of the Buffalo Bills for the lead in the AFC East.
Atlanta is 4-5 on the season and will have to face New England, who is 6-4, without one of their main offensive weapons, Cordarrelle Patterson.
