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Super Bowl XXXIX -- Patriots 24, Eagles 21

Patriots Win Their Third Title

Bill Belichick celebrates 10th playoff victory in 11 games, one better than Vince Lombardi. (AP)

Pats Settle Dynasty Debate

The New England Patriots cement their place in NFL history with their third Super Bowl title in four years.

Grabbing Piece of History

Not even sexagenarian Paul McCartney's halftime show could upstage the Patriots this time around.

•At Half, McCartney Plays It Safe

•TV Ads Feature Familiar Themes

Michael Wilbon
Team for the Ages
The Patriots were just a little bit better at every phase of the game.

•Gallery

•Best & Worst

•News Graphic: Play of the Game

•Pressure on McNabb Pays Off

•Owens Is a Prime Target

•Peaks and Valleys for McNabb

NFL Strives For G-Rated Super Bowl (Post, Feb. 6, 2005)

Seeing How It Plans Out: Coordinators to Match Wits in Super Bowl (Post, Feb. 6, 2005)

A Wing And a Player (Post, Feb. 6, 2005)

Akers, Vinatieri: The Men With the Golden Boots (Post, Feb. 6, 2005)

NFL Mulls 'Major' Change With TV: League Also Considers Games in China (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

Boston Continues to Turn the Tide: Fans Look Forward to Prospect of Adding NFL Title to World Series Victory (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

Coaches Have Their Final Say: T.O. Remains Topic Of Conversation (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

Pats' Kraft, Eagles' Lurie Cherish 'Friendly Rivalry' (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

Big Screens for the Big Game: TV Sales Pick Up Before Super Bowl Sunday (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

Sporting Their Loyalties on Their Sleeves: Eagles and McNabb, 3rd Black Quarterback in Super Bowl, Inspire Area Fans (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

Football Fans, Calling It as They Foresee It: Eagles or Patriots? Super Bowl Prophets Go Ape Over the Game (Post, Feb. 5, 2005)

Trotter's Odyssey Is a Real Trip: Eagles' Linebacker Comes Full Circle and Lands in the Super Bowl (Post, Feb. 4, 2005)

Role Call Starts With Brown: Patriots' Wide Receiver Also Excels on Defense And Special Teams (Post, Feb. 4, 2005)

Internet Offers More Than XXXIX Ways to Enjoy Super Bowl (TechNews.com, Feb. 4, 2005; 3:39 PM)

Brady Copes With Death in Family (Post, Feb. 4, 2005)

Foes in Md. High Schools, Teammates in Philadelphia (Post, Feb. 3, 2005)

In Big Games, Branch Is Huge: 5-Foot-9 Wideout Gives the Patriots A Deep Target (Post, Feb. 3, 2005)

Seymour Practices, Will Play for Patriots (Post, Feb. 3, 2005)

Eagles' Owens Says He Expects to Play: Injured Wide Receiver at '81 Percent' (Post, Feb. 2, 2005)

4 Patriots, 4 Roles, Only 1 Goal: Veteran Linebackers Typify Reigning Champions' Team-First Approach (Post, Feb. 2, 2005)

Make Way for the Super Beatle (Post, Feb. 4, 2005)

Patriots' Dillon Has Shed Island Image: Cincinnati Castoff a Nice Fit in N.E. (Post, Feb. 1, 2005)

Jacksonville Gets Super-Sized: Big Game Puts Florida City on the Map (Post, Jan. 31, 2005)

Reid Able To Rest His Case (Post, Feb. 1, 2005)