Julian Edelman Unbelievably Grabs Tipped Ball for Clutch Catch (Video)

A Tom Brady throw intended for Julian Edelman looked like an interception as it was tipped, but he somehow made an insane, clutch Super Bowl catch.

The New England Patriots looked completely had by the Atlanta Falcons for the first three quarters of Super Bowl 51. Trailing by 25 points at one point in the second half, Matt Ryan and the Dirty Birds were in complete control of the dynastic Pats. However, you don’t get to be a dynasty without being clutch and by quitting. So when the time called, Brady, Julian Edelman and the Patriots all stepped up to make it a game.

Late in the fourth quarter, the Patriots had pulled within eight points after some fantastic work. However, they needed to come through one more time if they were going to avoid a heartbreaking loss in Houston. That’s when Brady and Edelman connected for an instant-classic play.

Looking deep down the middle of the field, Brady didn’t throw the best ball at all as it was tipped by Robert Alford in coverage. However, the Falcons cornerback tipped it straight up and let everyone have a play on it. Despite three Atlanta defenders all jumping into a pile, it was the lone Patriot—Edelman—who came over the top and somehow made the grab without letting it hit the ground:

Naturally, Brady and the Patriots capitalized on a play like that. They continued the drive down the field and scored. Moreover, they converted the two-point conversion to tie the game, 28-28. Never count out Tom Brady and the Patriots—never.