Won for all Patriots fulfill the improbable dream It was a season that came right out of the pages of "Mission: Impossible." From 70-1 odds to win it all at the start of the season, to 14-point underdogs on Super Bowl Sunday, the New England Patriots proved all their critics wrong. Team goes from butt of jokes to the last laugh Vinatieri's winning field goal the perfect kicker With everything on the line, Pats went for broke Columnists Holley: Time for an attitude adjustment Ryan: It was the ride of a lifetime Shaughnessy: Brady captures the imagination The fans Patriots take New Orleans by storm Fans quickly took their joy to Easy's streets Thousands brave cold in Foxboro to greet team More stories Grief over Rehbein channeled to higher goals Sullivans can cherish present with the past Tackle Tucker's injury hurt Ram's cause Super Bowl MVP feels the magic at Disney Belichick's statements are the hottest fashion SporTView: Super telecast makes history  THE GAME Patriots 20, Rams 17 Superheroes Defiant Patriots shock the Rams with an electrifying upset A last-second field goal by Adam Vinatieri gave the New England Patriots a 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams, sealing one of the biggest upsets in NFL history and completing one of the all-time worst-to-first stories. Borges on football: Pats better than the best Columnists Shaughnessy: One final miracle to end ride Ryan: Brady tops off tale for the ages McDonough: A moving moment for Bledsoe Holley: Script casts Belichick in a new light The Patriots It was easy to bank on Vinatieri Patten turned into a good catch Smith runs up his offensive reputation McGinest sheds the goat horns Vrabel roars in, makes crucial play Izzo made sure he stood out from rest of crowd Analysis: In grand scheme, Crennel the man Turnovers are the turning point Before the game, team had it all together Players revel in a dream come true After weighty task, Kraft walking on air There are some decisions to be made The Rams Rams received a battering It was school of hard knocks for Warner Did they give Faulk a chance? The fans New England fans revel in first title Local fans were most vocal fans Market for tickets a hard sell Television All the drama played into Fox's hands

GRAPHICS Key plays in the game Quarter-by-quarter scoring drives Patriots on Wheaties cereal box  PHOTO GALLERIES Images from the game Patriots fans celebrate worldwide Patriots players savor their victory U2 performs at the halftime show Patriotism on display in pre-game Fans arrive at the Superdome Patriots, Rams warm up  REALVIDEO Patriots win Super Bowl Kraft: 'We're all champions' Vinatieri the game hero Brady is named MVP Fans celebrate victory Super Bowl a first for team  REALAUDIO Patriots Tom Brady Bill Belichick Adam Vinatieri Ty Law Rams Marshall Faulk Ricky Proehl Kurt Warner

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VICTORY RALLY A party for the ages Two days after their Super Bowl victory, the Patriots come to Boston, where more than one million giddy fans gather to cheer on their champions.  SUPER BOWL WEEK Prelude to glory As speculation rages over who will start at QB, the Patriots focus on preparing for the Rams. Meanwhile, New England fans cut loose in the Big Easy.  CONF. CHAMPIONSHIPS Patriots, Rams prevail The favored Rams and the underdog Patriots win their conference title games, setting up a historic showdown.

2001-2002 PATRIOTS A season of destiny From 0-3 to the one and only champions, trace the Patriots' progress through an emotional, magical, and glorious season.  FROM THE ARCHIVES Relive the Patriots' previous Super Bowl visits: Super Bowl '97 Super Bowl '86 Coach Parcells quits  MULTIMEDIA The total archive A complete collection of Boston.com photo galleries, video and audio clips, game graphics and animations from Super Bowl week.

YOUR VIEW Polls, message boards Every day between the AFC Championship title game and the Super Bowl, Boston.com presented readers with a new issue to weigh in on.  SUPER BOWL QUIZ Test your knowledge Think you know football trivia? Our multiple-choice quiz will probe the bounds of your Super Bowl expertise.  SUPER BOWL HISTORY Get all the answers Who holds the record for most points scored during a Super Bowl? Which year's game was the most-watched?