Super Bowl Champions

The Carolina Panthers almost won their 1st Super Bowl but were defeated by the NE Patriots, 32–29.  NE quarterback Tom Brady was named MVP for the 2nd time in 3 years.

The NE Patriots defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 24–21 and became the 1st team since the 1997–98 Denver Broncos to win consecutive Super Bowls.

The Steelers defeated the Seahawks, 21–10, to join the SF 49ers and the Dallas Cowboys as the only franchises to have won 5 Super Bowls.