Super Bowl Champions

The NE Patriots win their 1st Super Bowl by defeating the St. Louis Rams 20-17, as kicker Adam Vinatieri made a game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers win their first Super Bowl in dramatic fashion by defeating the Oakland Raiders 48-21.

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.