Photos: A look back at the Patriots in the Super Bowl
Highlights from the Patriot’s 11 trips to the Super Bowl, of which they won six. This Sunday they will face Seattle in Santa Clara.
Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002: Adam Vinatieri leapt in the air after hitting the game-winning kick. The Patriots shocked the world, and the St. Louis Rams, winning 20-17 in their first Super Bowl win.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
The time has come again. The Patriots earned another trip to the big game. Since 1986, the Patriots have made it to 11 Super Bowls. Here’s a look back at some of the memorial moments.
Super Bowl LIII, 2019: Sony Michel scored the only touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
Super Bowl LIII, 2019: Rob Gronkowski made a key catch late in the fourth quarter.Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff
Super Bowl LIII, 2019: David Andrews celebrated the lone touchdown of the game.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
Super Bowl LIII, 2019: J.C. Jackson leaped into the arms of Dont'a Hightower as the clock expired on the team's sixth Super Bowl victory, 13-3 over the Los Angeles Rams. It stands as the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in the history of the NFL.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
Super Bowl LII, 2018: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles celebrated after he scored on the "Philly Special" trick play in the second quarter.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl LII, 2018: Tom Brady sat on the field after being strip-sacked in the fourth quarter. Brady threw for over 500 yards and three touchdowns. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Patriots in a 41-33 shootout.Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff
Super Bowl LI, 2017: Julian Edelman beat the odds to make this catch against three Atlanta Falcons defenders.Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Super Bowl LI, 2017: James White scored the game-winning touchdown in overtime, stretching the ball just past the goalline.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
Super Bowl LI, 2017: James White spiked the football after scoring the game-winner.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl LI, 2017: Tom Brady celebrated his fifth Lombardi Trophy with his son Benjamin. The Patriots came back from a 28-3 third quarter deficit to win 34-28 in overtime.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XLIX, 2015: Malcolm Butler intercepted a pass in the end zone, sealing the victory for the Patriots and cementing himself in football history.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XLIX, 2015: Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady celebrated with the Lombardi Trophy. Brady was named the game's MVP and Gronkowksi caught one of his four touchdown passes. The Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XLVI, 2012: Wes Welker made a diving catch in the second quarter.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XLVI, 2012: Neither Wes Welker or Rob Gronkowski were able to come up with a miracle catch on the final play of the game. The New York Giants beat the Patriots, 21-17.Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XLII, 2008: New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck forced Tom Brady to fumble in the second quarter.Bill Greene/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XLII, 2008: Giants quarterback Eli Manning managed to escape from the grasp of Richard Seymour.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XLII, 2008: Known simply as the "Helmet Catch," David Tyree beat Rodney Harrison on one of the most famous Super Bowl plays in history. The catch set up the game-winning score for the Giants, and was Tyree's final reception in his NFL career. The Giants spoiled the Patriots perfect season, 17-14.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXIX, 2005: Mike Vrabel caught a touchdown pass in the third quarter. It was the second straight Super Bowl in which the linebacker scored on offense.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXIX, 2005: Rodney Harrison was all smiles after securing the victory with a fourth quarter interception. He is flanked by Asante Samuel and Mike Vrabel.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXIX, 2005: Deion Branch, flanked by Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft, held up the Lombardi Trophy after the win. Branch had 11 catches for 133 yards and was named the game's MVP. The Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-21.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2004: Adam Vinatieri booted a 41-yard field goal with four seconds to play. It was Vinatieri's second Super Bowl-clinching kick in three years.Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2004: Tom Brady led the charge onto the field after the clock hit zero.Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXVIII, 2004: Rodney Harrison, with his arm in a sling, celebrated amidst the confetti. The Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers, 32-29.Jim Davis/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002: Ty Law, Troy Brown, Lawyer Milloy, and Tom Brady posed for a photo at Media Day.John Bohn/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002: Ty Law raced down the sidelines after intercepting a pass intended for Isaac Bruce, as the sideline behind him erupted in cheers. Law took the pick 47 yards for a touchdown. Barry Chin/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002: Adam Vinatieri kicked the winning field goal to defeat the St. Louis Rams 20 to 17.John Bohn/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002: Tom Brady won the first of his five Super Bowl MVPs.Bill Greene/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXVI, 2002: Mike Vrabel, now the head coach going to Super Bowl LX, celebrated with his family after the Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers.Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXI, 1997: One play after the Patriots drew within a score of the lead, Green Bay Packers kick returner Desmond Howard took the kick-off 99 yards to the house. It was a Super Bowl record at the time for longest return, and was enough to earn Howard MVP honors.Michael Robinson Chavez/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XXXI, 1997: Adam Vinatieri, Ricky Reynolds, Drew Bledsoe, and Scott Zolak watched from the sidelines as time ticked down late in the fourth quarter. The Patriots lost to the Green Bay Packers, 35-21.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XX, 1986: The Patriots defense celebrated a fumble recovery in the first quarter. The team took a 3-0 lead shortly after that.John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XX, 1986: It was all Chicago Bears from then on. Here, Otis Wilson sacked Tony Eason. It was one of seven sacks for the vaunted Bears defense.Frank O'Brien/Globe Staff
Super Bowl XX, 1986: Peter Brock, John Hannah, and Ron Wooten watched the beatdown from the bench. The Bears won, 46-10.Stan Grossfeld/Globe Staff