Patriots

After following the New England Patriots through more than 30 years of lean times and a couple of losing trips to "the big dance", they finally pulled it off in February, 2002 by beating the St. Louis Rams in Super Bowl XXXVI. Final score: Patriots 20, Rams 17. Then in 2004 they finished the year with 15 consecutive wins, topped off with a 32 - 29 victory over Carolina in Super Bowl XXXVIII. Making 2004 even sweeter was the Boston Red Sox coming back from being down 3 games to none in the ALCS, beating the Yankees in 4 straight, and sweeping the Cardinals in the World Series. The Patriots' 2005 season was highlighted by a record winning streak and a 3rd Super Bowl win in 4 years. Here are a few memorable moments from those games:


Vinatieri kicks another game-winner, SB XXXVIII	Bellichick caps off a coach-of-the-year season, SB XXXVIII

Vrabel puts a hurt on Delhomme, SB XXXVIII	Branch finds end zone, SB XXXVIII

Adam Vinatieri boots the game winner as time runs out, SB XXXVI	Ty Law runs back an INT for a TD, SBXXXVI

Victory parade in Boston. Russ flew to Boston for the day. It was 24 degrees.	'nuf sed

Red Sox victory parade, 2004	Fenway Park a few days after the World Series win

The real "Red Sock"	How sweet it is!