The Super Bowl that was played to decide the 2004 Champions (New England Patriots) was Super Bowl XXXIX (39), The 2005 Champions (Pittsburgh Steelers) was Super Bowl XL (40), and the 2006 Champions (Indianapolis Colts) was Super Bowl XLI (41). When declaring a Super Bowl champion for a season, it is when the season started, not the year the game was played. Even though the Super Bowls were played the following year in either January or February.
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The last team to win two Super Bowls in a row was the New England Patriots in Super Bowls 38 and 39 (2003-2004 and 2004-2005 seasons).
Donovan McNabb has been to one super bowl, Super Bowl XXXIX(39). It was on February 6, 2005 during the 2004 season. Unfortunately, he lost 24-21 and gave the New England Patriots their 3rd World Championship in 4 years tying the previous record for most super bowls won in littlest time. It was the first super bowl since Super Bowl I(1) that all announcers were announcing their first super bowl.
Super Bowl XXXVI - February 3, 2002 Super Bowl XXXVIII - February 1, 2004 Super Bowl XXXIX - February 6, 2005
Philadelphia has appeared in two Super Bowls -- in 1981 and 2005 -- but lost them both. The Eagles were defeated 27-10 by the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV, and 24-21 by the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXIX.
On February 1, 2004, the New England Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII, defeating the Carolina Panthers. The New England Patriots were also the NFL champions for the 2004 season. They defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on February 6, 2005 in Super Bowl XXXIX.