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Poll shows majority of Americans rooting against the Patriots in Super Bowl LI

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 2:18 p.m. ET

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The Public Policy Polling has found that  53% of Americans are rooting for the Falcons to win Super Bowl LI on Sunday compared to the 27% who are pulling for the Patriots.

The Falcons have a 55% favorable view from fans while 19% of people view them negatively. The public attitude toward the Patriots is much closer with 43% having a positive view toward them and 42% negative. The Patriots are the most hated team in the NFL since the Deflategate scandal with 21% of of fans reporting that New England is their least favorite team. The Dallas Cowboys are the second most-hated team with 19% of the vote.

The Cowboys and Packers both received 14% of the vote for favorite team.

The poll also found that Tom Brady is the pool's favorite quarterback with 22% of the vote. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers received 16% of the vote to take second ahead of New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell received 22% of people with a favorable view toward him and 37% with an unfavorable opinion.

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