Super Bowl LI coverage: What you need to know

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January 24, 2017, 8:22 AM ET
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The race for the Lombardi Trophy is on, and it'll be the  Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots squaring off in Super Bowl LI. Here's everything you need to know about the game -- which is Sunday, Feb. 5, at NRG Stadium in Houston -- and how we got here.

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    Super Bowl LI

    New England Patriots vs.  Atlanta Falcons

    Sunday, Feb. 5 | 6:30 p.m. ET | Fox | Game HQ page

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    • NFC Championship Game

    (No. 2) 

    Game HQ page

  • 'Nobody can stop us but us:' Julio Jones, Falcons fly into Super Bowl LI
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    • AFC Championship Game

    (No. 1)

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    • AFC divisional round

    (No. 1) New England Patriots 34, (No. 4) Houston Texans 16

    Game HQ page

  • Dion Lewis scores return, receiving and rushing touchdowns
  • Brock Osweiler dilemma tops Texans' offseason questions
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    • (No. 3)  Pittsburgh Steelers 18, (No. 2)  Kansas City Chiefs 16

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    • NFC divisional round

    (No. 2)

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  • Matt Ryan puts playoff past behind with another MVP-worthy effort
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    (No. 4)  Green Bay Packers 34, (No. 1)  Dallas Cowboys 31

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  • Aaron Rodgers got help from everyone to send Packers to NFC title game
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    • AFC wild card

    (No. 4)  Houston Texans 27, (No. 5)  Oakland Raiders 14

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    • (No. 3)  Pittsburgh Steelers 30, (No. 6) Miami Dolphins 12

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    • NFC wild card

    (No. 3)  Seattle Seahawks 26, (No. 6)  Detroit Lions 6

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    • (No. 4) Green Bay Packers 38, (No. 5)  New York Giants 13

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