Super Bowl XXXIX
For the first time in Super Bowl history, the big game came to Jacksonville to see the Patriots and the Eagles battle it out for the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Although the New England Patriots entered the game looking for their third Super Bowl victory in four years (something only the Dallas Cowboys of '92, '93, and '95 had achieved), much of the talk and pre-game hype revolved around the Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver, Terrell Owens, who after setting the NFL alight in 2004 suffered a broken leg late in the year.
Owens, however, would return for Super Bowl XXXIX against all the expert odds. And his performance, had have been on the winning side, was truly deserving of the MVP award, as he grabbed 9 passes for 122 yards.
It was, however, Owens opposite number, the Patriots' Deion Branch who received MVP honors, as he caught 11 passes for 133 yards and was the main weapon of choice for quarterback Tom Brady.
The contest itself was tied 14-14 going into the final period. The Patriots pulled ahead 24-14, late in the game, and although the Eagles, Donovan McNabb would drive the Eagles for a late touchdown to pull within a field goal, it was too little too late.
Although the New England Patriots entered the game looking for their third Super Bowl victory in four years (something only the Dallas Cowboys of '92, '93, and '95 had achieved), much of the talk and pre-game hype revolved around the Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver, Terrell Owens, who after setting the NFL alight in 2004 suffered a broken leg late in the year.
Owens, however, would return for Super Bowl XXXIX against all the expert odds. And his performance, had have been on the winning side, was truly deserving of the MVP award, as he grabbed 9 passes for 122 yards.
It was, however, Owens opposite number, the Patriots' Deion Branch who received MVP honors, as he caught 11 passes for 133 yards and was the main weapon of choice for quarterback Tom Brady.
The contest itself was tied 14-14 going into the final period. The Patriots pulled ahead 24-14, late in the game, and although the Eagles, Donovan McNabb would drive the Eagles for a late touchdown to pull within a field goal, it was too little too late.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Patriots |
0 |
7 |
7 |
10 |
24 |
Eagles |
0 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
21 |
Scoring Record
Second Quarter
Patriots 0, Eagles 7
TD: L.J. Smith 6-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers extra point)
Patriots 7, Eagles 7
TD: David Givens 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Third Quarter
Patriots 14, Eagles 7
TD: Mike Vrabel 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Patriots 14, Eagles 14
TD: Brian Westbrook 10-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Patriots 21, Eagles 14
TD: Corey Dillon 2-yard run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Patriots 24, Eagles 14
FG: Adam Vinatieri 22-yard kick
Patriots 24, Eagles 21
TD: Greg Lewis 30-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers extra point)
Second Quarter
Patriots 0, Eagles 7
TD: L.J. Smith 6-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers extra point)
Patriots 7, Eagles 7
TD: David Givens 4-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Third Quarter
Patriots 14, Eagles 7
TD: Mike Vrabel 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Patriots 14, Eagles 14
TD: Brian Westbrook 10-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Patriots 21, Eagles 14
TD: Corey Dillon 2-yard run (Adam Vinatieri extra point)
Patriots 24, Eagles 14
FG: Adam Vinatieri 22-yard kick
Patriots 24, Eagles 21
TD: Greg Lewis 30-yard pass from Donovan McNabb (David Akers extra point)
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 6th February 2005
Stadium: Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Attendance: 78,125
MVP: Deion Branch, WR, New England Patriots
TV Broadcast: FOX (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Cris Collinsworth)
Referee: Terry McAulay
National Anthem: Combined US Military Choirs
Halftime Show: Paul McCartney
Stadium: Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida
Attendance: 78,125
MVP: Deion Branch, WR, New England Patriots
TV Broadcast: FOX (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Cris Collinsworth)
Referee: Terry McAulay
National Anthem: Combined US Military Choirs
Halftime Show: Paul McCartney
Other Notable Game Notes
Following the halftime incident the previous year, the NFL opted for the rather more safe hands of Paul McCartney.
In the weeks following their win in Super Bowl XXXIX, starting Patriots' linebacker, Tedy Bruschi, would suffer a stroke in the middle of the night at his home. He would make a full recovery, however, and would return to the team midway through the 2005 campaign.
Following the halftime incident the previous year, the NFL opted for the rather more safe hands of Paul McCartney.
In the weeks following their win in Super Bowl XXXIX, starting Patriots' linebacker, Tedy Bruschi, would suffer a stroke in the middle of the night at his home. He would make a full recovery, however, and would return to the team midway through the 2005 campaign.
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