"The New England Patriots won their first title in the 2001 season after Tom Brady took over for an injured Drew Bledsoe early in the season. Brady went 11-3 and helped lead head coach Bill Belichick to Super Bowl XXXVI, where the Patriots upset the Rams 20-17 on a game-winning field goal by Adam Vinatieri. Tom Brady won the Super Bowl MVP."
"Two years later, the Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Super Bowl XXXVIII on another game-winning field goal by Vinatieri. Tom Brady threw for 354 yards and 3 touchdowns to claim this second Super Bowl MVP award. A year later, New England captured its second title in a row with a 24-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX."
New England Patriots have won six Super Bowls and hold a record 12 Super Bowl appearances, tied with the Steelers for most Lombardi Trophies. The franchise first reached a Super Bowl in the 1985 season, losing 46-10 to the Bears, and suffered another loss to the Packers before claiming its first title to conclude the 2001 season. The Brady-Belichick era produced three championships in four seasons (2001, 2003, 2004), highlighted by game-winning kicks from Adam Vinatieri. The team has also endured notable Super Bowl losses, including defeats by the Giants and Seahawks.
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