Jason Bell
Former NFL cornerback for Houston Texans

The first fifteen to twenty plays are scripted. The reason why? They want to see how you adjust and see how you line up and play them in different formations, so they can use that later on in the game when they are trying to execute plays.

The Patriots are rolling, Chris Hogan picks up another first down as the chains get moved downfield.

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Tom Brady's first pass of the night is incomplete as he is blitzed and can't find a man in white.

He then finds James White, who scored three touchdowns last year, and he picks up a first down down the sideline.

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This is Bill Belichick’s 11th Super Bowl since he started as an assistant coach in 1986 – that’s 34.4% of all Super Bowls since then that he’s appeared in.

Tom Brady’s Patriots haven’t scored a single first quarter point in any of the seven Super Bowls he’s played in. They will have the ball back shortly.

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Jason Bell
Former NFL cornerback for Houston Texans

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The Eagles’ defensive tackles Fletcher Cox and Brandon Graham. The game is going to be won with those guys applying pressure up the middle and getting Tom Brady out of the pocket where he is comfortable.

No problems for Jake Elliott, who drills through to put the first points on the board. The Eagles may well think that they should have done better with that fine drive though.

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Superb defending from Eric Rowe to beat a pass away - field goal it is.

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Nick Foles now overthrows out the back of the end zone. Are the Eagles going to blow this chance for an early touchdown?

Nerves? The Eagles pick up the first penalty of the night as they false start at the line.

Still 2nd & Goal.

Hello! Corey Clement burrows down to about the 8 or 9-yard line and the Eagles are into the Red Zone.

Touchdown time?

The Patriots haven't scored a point in the opening quarter of any of their Super Bowl appearances, bizarely.

Can the Eagles get on the board? British-born Jay Ajayi gets another first down, this is a cracking opening drive from the underdogs.

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Another third down, 3rd & 12 for the Eagles, and a big completion! That's two first downs Nick Foles has found when it matters already. Great pass down the middle to hit Torrey Smith.

The Eagles flying.

The Eagles get a first down as Nick Foles scrambles to his left and finds Alshon Jeffery! That's a confidence booster as they reach halfway.

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Osi Umenyiora
Two-time Super Bowl winner

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Once you are there, once you win, it becomes attached to your name for ever. You are no longer just Osi Umenyiora, you are two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora.

It is something all of these players are dreaming about, something they have looked forward to for their entire life and to be in a position to play in a game of that magnitude and win. But losing it, well you might as well have not been there.

Corey Clement brings the ball back for the Eagles, and here's the start of the first drive of the night.

What's Nick Foles got in his locker?

Bang on cue, we are under way!

Stephen Gostkowski of the Patriots kicks us off.

Jason Bell
Former NFL cornerback for Houston Texans

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If you are a part of this current Eagles team and you are able to pull it off you are a legend in the city for the rest of your life.

From the top to the bottom of that roster everybody will remember your name and that is something else.

Some sad news ahead of Super Bowl LII as Indianapolis Colts confirmed that linebacker Edwin Jackson has died after being hit by a suspected drink driver in Indiana on Sunday.

Jackson, 26, was one of two people killed in the incident when they were struck by a vehicle while stood on the roadside.

Jackson made 16 appearances for the Colts in 2016, recording 66 tackles, but was injured throughout this season.

"Edwin was loved by all," the Colts said in a statement.

"We admired his outgoing personality, competitive spirit and hard-working mentality.

"He was well-respected among all with whom he crossed paths, and he will be greatly missed in our locker room and throughout our entire organization."

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Jason Bell
Former NFL cornerback for Houston Texans

I feel like I'm at an Eagles home game.The Vikings wanted to be here in their home stadium and see their fans win the Super Bowl. This is crazy though, this is like an away game for the Patriots.