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Adam Vinatieri's field goal in overtime gave the Patriots a thrilling 16-13 win against the Raiders to move to the AFC title game.
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Defensive end Bobby Hamilton celebrated on the snowy turf after the winning kick.
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The game changed on a fourth-quarter play when an apparent lost fumble by Tom Brady was later ruled an incomplete pass.
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The Raiders temporarily took control of the ball on the play, and they would have been able to run out the clock if the fumble stood.
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Patriots defensive lineman Richard Seymour slammed Raiders quarterback Rich Gannon during the third quarter.
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Patriots running back Antowain Smith rushed 20 times for 65 yards during the game.
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Patriots coach Bill Belichick earned his first playoff win since arriving in 2000.
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Steam rose from the head of Patriots guard Mike Compton during the chilly night.
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These fans were not deterred by the winter storm.
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On the winning kick, Patriots players cleared a spot for Vinatieri to kick during a timeout.
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The win was the Patriots' first playoff victory in more than four years.