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
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
Drew Bledsoe
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.