11. A Dynasty Is Born
Super Bowl XXXVI
Feb. 3, 2002
It’s now hard to think of the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady Patriots as anything other than a dynastic juggernaut, but back in 2002, New England was a scrappy underdog facing the 14-2 St. Louis Rams’ and their overwhelmingly favored “Greatest Show on Turf” offense. Adam Vinatieri’s 48-yard field goal as time expired sealed a shocking 20-17 win for the Patriots — the first of three Super Bowl championships in four seasons.
