The Patriots played the Oakland Raiders (winning 16-13 in overtime), the Pittsburgh Steelers (winning 24-17) and the St. Louis Rams (winning Superbowl XXXVI 20-17).
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By winning a few games, getting to the playoffs, winning all the playoff games, & then by winning the AFC conference championship game.
Most teams
Winning 8 straight games will do it.
The national championship trophy for college football, known as the College Football Playoff National Championship Trophy, is made by Tiffany & Co. The trophy, which is awarded to the winning team of the College Football Playoff, was first introduced in 2015 and features a sleek design made of a combination of metal and glass. Tiffany & Co. is renowned for its craftsmanship and has a long history of creating prestigious awards and trophies.
Yankees 54-62
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Oilers in '88 went 16-2
Karl Malone played 193 playoff games in his career, with two teams, without a championship.
No. When Favre starts the January 17, 2010 playoff game for the Minnesota Vikings against the Dallas Cowboys, he will become the oldest QB to start a playoff game. Prior to Favre, the oldest was Phil Simms of the New York Giants who was 39 years, 74 days old when he started in the Division round against the San Francisco 49ers on January 15, 1994. Simms is also the oldest QB to start and win a playoff game, winning the Wildcard round game against the Minnesota Vikings six days earlier on January 9, 1994.
The Florida Gators football team has played in several championship games, including the BCS National Championship Games in 1996, 2006, and 2008, winning two of those titles (2006 and 2008) against Ohio State and Oklahoma, respectively. Additionally, they reached the College Football Playoff National Championship in 2014, where they faced off against the Alabama Crimson Tide. Florida has also participated in other significant bowl games, contributing to their storied football history.