Misconceptions are bound to occur when something monumental transpires in a huge setting. Super Bowl LI was as epic and momentous as a football game can get. For the Atlanta Falcons to decimate the New England Patriots for three quarters is something nobody could have foreseen prior to the game. Although they eventually fell apart, it was a sight to behold as Tom Brady looked flustered. Then it all went wrong.
There are plenty of elements behind their historical collapse. Some people were scapegoated (Kyle Shanahan), some players made unfortunate errors (Devonta Freeman).