Conference Championship
January 23, 2005
Steelers vs. Patriots
At Heinz Field, Patriots WIN, 41-27
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
The prolific New England Patriots today authored another compelling chapter in what has become one of the greatest stories in National Football League history.
With a convincing 41-27 win over the first seed Pittsburgh Steelers at a yet again sobered Heinz Field, the [...]
Divisional Playoff
January 16, 2005
Colts vs. Patriots
At Gillette Stadium, Patriots WIN, 20-3
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
First, a few words to all the mediots, national and otherwise, who spent this week hysterically shrieking about the superiority – nay, the sheer inevitability – of Peyton Manning and the not-to-be-denied Colts.
In the inimitable words of Coach Bill Belichick, go [...]
January 2, 2005
49ers vs. Patriots
At Gillette Stadium, Patriots WIN, 21-7
By Scott A. Benson
scott@bostonsportsmedia.com
The Patriots completed back to back 14-2 seasons today with an oddly uncomfortable 21-7 win over the San Francisco 49ers at Gillette.
It was a peculiar game, almost painful to watch. Much of the chatter leading up to the Niners visit focused on the [...]
