2001 Postseason · Super Bowl · Louisiana Superdome
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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
Patriots win Super Bowl XXXVI, 20–17 over the St. Louis Rams
The New England Patriots beat the St. Louis Rams 20–17 at Louisiana Superdome, a neutral site, in Super Bowl XXXVI on February 3, 2002. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The Rams went 14–2 in the regular season and the Patriots went 11–5. The Patriots had already beaten the Oakland Raiders in the Divisional round and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game. Counting from the 1999 season, it was the franchise’s first Super Bowl title. The loss ended the Rams’ season.
In their previous meeting, the St. Louis Rams won 24–17 on November 18, 2001. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 40–22 on November 7, 2004.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Buffalo heads to Los Angeles for Monday night thin at receiver after Palmer hurt his shoulder in practice, and rookie Skyler Bell is set for his NFL debut.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
