The American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion St. Louis Rams, 20–17, as kicker Adam Vinatieri made a game-winning 48-yard field goal as time expired. The Rams had been 14-point favorites to win the game, making the Patriots' victory one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history.While the game itself was memorable, the halftime performance by is also considered one of the best halftime shows in the history of the Super Bowl.
Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady, who completed 16 of 27 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown, was named Super Bowl MVP.
Due to the September 11, 2001 attacks, the NFL schedule being moved one week back, and thus Super Bowl XXXVI was rescheduling from the original date of January 27 to February 3. Because of the attacks, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has designated each subsequent Super Bowl a National Special Security Event (NSSE). By 2003, the league had restored the traditional pre-Super Bowl bye week that had been abolished prior the 2001 NFL season to reduce the possibility of the Super Bowl being unexpectedly delayed again.
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