"Super Bowl XXXVI" would feature the NFC Champion St. Louis Rams who would make their second Super Bowl appearance in three years this time to face the double digit and underdog New England Patriots. The game would begin tough as the scheme that the Pats D would use would take away the greatest show on turf and slow the Rams receivers as New England would employ 5 DB's on many schemes. Tom Brady would be smooth in only making his 18th pro start. The Rams would seem so out of place as three turnovers, dropped passes and poor play plus QB Kurt Warner's banged up thumb would have them trailing 14-3 at the half. The second half would have the Rams rally and tie the game at 17-17. Yet with 1:30 remaining QB Tom Brady would begin and show his first glimpse of greatness that would propel the Pats on a beginning of a dynasty. Brady looked Montana like and smooth as he drove the Pats on a drive and as time expired Adam Vinatieri kicked the game winning 48 yard field goal for a 20-17 win and upset! This game was the first sign of much more greatness from the New England Patriots.
Review of Super Bowl XXXVI
Super Bowl XXXVI
(2002 TV Special)
The upset Super Bowl win propels the Pats to the beginning of a dynasty.
3 February 2008