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).
Oakland raiders
The Tuck Rule
Patriots playoff games in the 2001 season: Wild Card Game: Patriots 16, Oakland Raiders 13 Conference Championship: Patriots 24, Pittsburgh Steelers 17 Super Bowl: Patriots 20, St. Louis Rams 17
Oakland raiders
The 2001 New England Patriots went 11-5 in the regular season. They went on and won three playoff games, including Super Bowl XXXIV.
161 wins (regular season and playoff) - 52 losses - all entering the 2013 season.
Tom Brady has won 3 Super Bowls (36,38,and 39)
The Patriots have been to the playoffs 20 times - 1963 1976 1978 1982 1985 1986 1994 1996 1997 1998 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012
Drew Bledsoe
The Patriots have had playoff appearances in the following years:2001 - won Super Bowl XXXVI2003 - won Super Bowl XXXVIII2004 - won Super Bowl XXXIX2005 - lost Division Championship Game2006 - lost AFC Championship Game2007 - lost Super Bowl XLII
Fayetteville Patriots was created in 2001.
Matt Light has: Played Himself - Offensive Tackle, New England Patriots (segment "The Winner") in "60 Minutes" in 1968. Played Himself - New England Patriots Tackle in "NFL Monday Night Football" in 1970. Played Himself - Top Ten List Presenter in "Late Show with David Letterman" in 1993. Played Himself - 48th Overall Pick in "2001 NFL Draft" in 2001. Played himself in "Pardon the Interruption" in 2001. Played Himself - New England Patriots Tackle in "2001 AFC Championship Game" in 2002. Played Himself - New England Patriots Left Tackle in "Super Bowl XXXVI" in 2002. Played Himself - New England Patriots Left Tackle in "Super Bowl XXXVIII" in 2004. Played Himself - ESPN NFL Analyst in "Mike and Mike in the Morning" in 2005. Played Himself - Guest in "Mike and Mike in the Morning" in 2005. Played Himself - New England Patriots Tackle in "Super Bowl XXXIX" in 2005. Played Himself - New England Patriots Tackle in "NBC Sunday Night Football" in 2006. Played Himself - New England Patriots Tackle in "2007 AFC Championship Game" in 2008. Played himself in "Stands Alone Warrior" in 2009.