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| − | '''Super Bowl XXXIX''' was played on February 6, 2005 between the [[New England Patriots]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. The game was played in ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville, [[Florida]], the home of the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. The Patriots won the game, their third [[Super Bowl]] in four years by a score of 24-21. In winning this game, the Patriots became the second [[NFL]] team to win three Super Bowls in four years, the first being the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/superbowl The Official Superbowl Website, accessed October 1, 2007]</ref>. | + | '''Super Bowl XXXIX''' was played on February 6, 2005 between the [[New England Patriots]] and [[Philadelphia Eagles]]. The game was played in ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville, [[Florida]], the home of the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]]. The Patriots won the game, their third [[Super Bowl]] in four years by a score of 24-21<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250206021 Associated Press, February 7, 2005, "Patriots hold off Eagles to win Super Bowl XXXIX"]</ref>. In winning this game, the Patriots became the second [[NFL]] team to win three Super Bowls in four years, the first being the [[Dallas Cowboys]].<ref>[http://www.nfl.com/superbowl The Official Superbowl Website, accessed October 1, 2007]</ref>. |
| − | The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the game award was awarded to Patriots Wide Receiver [[Deon Branch]], who tied the Super Bowl record with 11 receptions for 133 yards, though he did not score a single touchdown.<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BranDe00.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com, Deion Branch Stats]</ref> Branch was only the third offensive player ever to win the Superbowl MVP without scoring. | + | The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the game award was awarded to Patriots Wide Receiver [[Deon Branch]]<ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs04/news/story?id=1985949 Associated Press, February 7, 2005, "Branch ties Super Bowl mark with 11 catches"]</ref>, who tied the Super Bowl record with 11 receptions for 133 yards, though he did not score a single touchdown.<ref>[http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/BranDe00.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com, Deion Branch Stats]</ref> Branch was only the third offensive player ever to win the Superbowl MVP without scoring. |
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[[Category:National Football League]][[Category:New England Patriots]] | [[Category:National Football League]][[Category:New England Patriots]] | ||
Revision as of 13:02, October 7, 2007
Super Bowl XXXIX was played on February 6, 2005 between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. The game was played in ALLTEL Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, the home of the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Patriots won the game, their third Super Bowl in four years by a score of 24-21[1]. In winning this game, the Patriots became the second NFL team to win three Super Bowls in four years, the first being the Dallas Cowboys.[2].
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the game award was awarded to Patriots Wide Receiver Deon Branch[3], who tied the Super Bowl record with 11 receptions for 133 yards, though he did not score a single touchdown.[4] Branch was only the third offensive player ever to win the Superbowl MVP without scoring.