Death, taxes, and the Patriots in the Super Bowl.
New England won this year's AFC championship game in Kansas City, clinching its fourth trip to the Super Bowl in the last five years. Rex Burkhead's rushing touchdown on the first possession of overtime sealed the Patriots' road victory and their matchup against the Rams in Super Bowl 53.
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Here is a look at how many times the Patriots have won the Super Bowl — a feat they have accomplished more than any other team in the last 17 years — as well as the all-time Super Bowl wins leaderboard.
How many Super Bowls have the Patriots won?
Bill Belichick, Tom Brady and Co. are no strangers to the Super Bowl. They have established a dynasty since the turn of the century, winning five Super Bowls since 2002, with most of them coming in dramatic fashion.
The first three of those wins came in a four-year span from 2002-05. Kicker Adam Vinatieri made the game-winning field goal in the final seconds in each of the first two victories, which jumpstarted the legacies of Belichick and Brady. The Super Bowl 39 win over the Eagles was highlighted by game MVP Deion Branch's 11 receptions.
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New England did not win its fourth Super Bowl until 2015, when it defeated Seattle on cornerback Malcolm Butler's interception with less than 30 seconds left in the game.
The Patriots then completed a miraculous comeback from down 28-3 in the third quarter to win Super Bowl 51 over the Falcons. James White ran for the game-winning touchdown in overtime.
| Super Bowl 52 | Feb. 4, 2018 | Eagles 41, Patriots 33 |
| Super Bowl 51 | Feb. 5, 2017 | Patriots 34, Falcons 28 |
| Super Bowl 49 | Feb. 1, 2015 | Patriots 28, Seahawks 24 |
| Super Bowl 46 | Feb. 5, 2012 | Giants 21, Patriots 17 |
| Super Bowl 42 | Feb. 3, 2008. | Giants 17, Patriots 14 |
| Super Bowl 39 | Feb. 6, 2005 | Patriots 24, Eagles 21 |
| Super Bowl 38 | Feb. 1, 2004 | Patriots 32, Panthers 29 |
| Super Bowl 36 | Feb. 3, 2002 | Patriots 20, Rams 17 |
| Super Bowl 31 | Jan. 26, 1997 | Packers 35, Patriots 21 |
| Super Bowl 20 | Jan. 26, 1986 | Bears 46, Patriots 10 |
When did the Patriots last play the Rams in the Super Bowl?
The Patriots last played the Rams in Super Bowl 36, winning 20-17 on a Vinatieri game-winning field goal as time expired.
The victory marked the beginning of New England's dynasty and, prior to this season, was the Rams most recent trip to the Super Bowl.
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Which team has won the most Super Bowls?
The Steelers have played in eight Super Bowls and have won six, the most in NFL history. The Patriots, Cowboys and 49ers each have five Super Bowl wins.
Steelers Super Bowl wins:
| Super Bowl 43 | Feb. 1, 2009 | Steelers 27, Cardinals 23 |
| Super Bowl 40 | Feb. 5, 2006 | Steelers 21, Seahawks 10 |
| Super Bowl 14 | Jan. 20, 1980 | Steelers 31, Rams 19 |
| Super Bowl 13 | Jan. 21, 1979 | Steelers 35, Cowboys 21 |
| Super Bowl 10 | Jan. 18, 1976 | Steelers 21, Cowboys 17 |
| Super Bowl 9 | Jan. 12, 1975 | Steelers 16, Vikings 6 |