The first sack of the game came at the worst possible moment for the Patriots, and it ended up costing them the Super Bowl.
Eagles defense forced a fumble by sacking Tom Brady when it needed to the most
What a play.
After a Zach Ertz touchdown to give the Eagles a 38-33 lead, Tom Brady was sacked for a fumble by Brandon Graham, giving the Eagles the ball at the New England 31-yard line.
When Brady fumbled, the Patriots had two timeouts but were quickly forced to burn them. The Eagles would only end up getting a field goal out of the play, but it was enough to give them the 41-33 win, after the Patriots failed to get in the end zone on a Hail Mary attempt.
It was the game’s first sack, and it couldn’t have come at a more opportune time for the Eagles. Their defense wasn’t quite as prolific as it had been in the first half, but they showed up when they needed to — including on the Patriots’ last-gasp drive.
That’s going to be a play that Brandon Graham remembers for the rest of his life.
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