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51 Things To Know About Super Bowl LI (51)

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51 Things To Know About Super Bowl LI (51)
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The stage is set for Super Bowl LI. However, before the Super Bowl airs, here are some things to know to prepare yourself for biggest event of the year.

1. Who’s Playing: AFC New England Patriots and NFC Atlanta Falcons

2. When is it? Sunday, February 5th, 2017

3. What time? 6:30 pm Eastern Time

4. Where it’s located? NRG Stadium, Houston, TX

5. What Channel? FOX

6. Can you watch it online? Yes, Fox Sports Go

7. And just like any Super Bowl watch the commercials

8. But after 10-years of having Super Bowl commercials Doritos will sit-out

9. The cost for a one 30-sec. commercial is $5 million

10. It’s the most watched television event in America (known as an unofficial American holiday)

11. Halftime Performer: Lady Gaga

12. National Anthem Singer: Luke Bryant

13. Announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play) and Troy Aikman (analysis)

14. Sideline Reporters: Erin Andrews and Chris Myers

15. Referee: Carl Cheffers

16. The NFC will be the Super Bowl home team

17. The Falcons are the topped ranked scoring offense

18. The Patriots are the topped ranked scoring defense

19. The 9th time New England has been in the Super Bowl

20. They have won four

21. Head Coach Bill Belichick has taken the Patriots seven out of the nine times

22. Coach Bill Belichick also holds the record for most postseason wins by a head coach (25)

23. Tom Brady has the most Super Bowl appearances by any player at any position in NFL history

24. 1st time in 18 years the Falcons have been in the Super Bowl

25. The Falcons haven’t won a Super Bowl

26. Matt Ryan’s first Super Bowl

27. Matt Ryan (Falcons) set a career-high in yards (4,944) and touchdowns (28)

28. The NFC South has sent all its teams to the Super Bowl

29. The Atlanta Falcons No. 2 seed in NFC

30. The New England Patriots are the No.1 seed in AFC

31. Both teams won their conference games by more than 18 points

32. The Patriots beat the Steelers 36-17 in the NFL Conference Championship

33. The Falcons beat Green Bay 44-21 in the AFC Conference Championship

34. Tom Brady served a 4-game suspension in the beginning of the season

35. Tom Brady will match Peyton Manning for the oldest QB to play in the Super Bowl

36. Falcons Coach’s, Dan Quinn, first time as a head coach in the Super Bowl (former Defensive coordinator when he won the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks)

37. The Super Bowl is back to Roman Numerals (LI)

38. Patriots’ Kicker Stephen Gostkowski is one of the best kickers in the NFL (Career FG: 87.5%)

39. If New England wins the Super Bowl, their rings will cost approximately $36,500

40. Both Quarterbacks have spent their NFL career with the same team

41. This is the 3rd time Houston has hosted the Super Bowl

42. Wide Receiver Julio Jones (Falcons) dominance on the Gridiron

43. Defensive End Vic Beasley (Falcons) led the NFL in sacks (15.5)

44. Running Back LeGarrette Blount (Patriots) led the NFL with 18 rushing TDs

45. Gronk Gronkowski (Patriots) will not play in the Super Bowl

46. The Patriots are predicted to win by three

47. This year’s logo is back with the traditional silver that matches the Lombardi Trophy

48. Tickets for the Super Bowl start at $3,000

49. The Super Bowl Mascot is TD

50. Bill O’Reilly will interview President Trump during the pregame show

51. New Fox Series 24 Legacy will be aired right after the Super Bowl



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