NEW ORLEANS -- Against all odds, the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions.
The team of destiny completed its incredible run to the NFL title with a stunning 20-17 victory over the heavily favored St. Louis Rams at the Superdome on Sunday when Adam Vinatieri kicked a 48-yard field goal as time expired in Super Bowl XXXVI.
The kick marked the first time in the 36-year history of the Super Bowl that the contest was decided by a score on the final play of the game. New England lined up for the field goal with 7 seconds remaining on the clock and Vinatieri's boot sailed right through the middle of the uprights.
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