Brady's FIRST AFC Championship! (Patriots vs. Steelers, 2001 AFC Champ)

[@davidshepherd7750]

Drew Bledsoe comes on in relief in his last meaningful contribution to the Pats; glad he had a hand in the team's success in their first SB-winning year. A real pro's pro.

[@SnoopyReads]

Bledsoe was better than Brady at this point in their careers, Drew's injury is the only reason Tom became the starter

[@sukmynut]

​@@SnoopyReads... 😂 kid tom was better they just didn't know it yet 😂 he won 6 rings with the pats .. how many did drew have? Exactly 💯

[@sethjudkins4229]

​@@sukmynutFACTS.

[@davidshepherd7750]

@@SnoopyReads Who's debating that point?...

[@johncassani6780]

@@SnoopyReadsThey would have gone 5-11 that year if Drew hadn’t gotten hurt. I loved Drew, but the Pats were abysmal for the game and a half he played that year. He could make throws that Brady couldn’t, absolutely. But, this offense was geared towards quick passes, play action and screens, which Brady was much better at selling. They never had much luck with any of that through Drew’s career. Drew was immense in this game, no doubt.

[@KMcNally117]

Troy Brown lateral on a blocked punt 🔥🔥🔥

[@abk4202020]

Didn't he play DB and pick off manning?

[@Trisket]

Yeah, that lateral was beautiful.

[@47homeslice]

Savage

[@jimsiegel5030]

Ball left his hands at the 50 and was caught at the 43. Forward lateral.

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

@@jimsiegel5030 forward lateral? Not even close dude. Like, not at all.

[@circlestf2369]

troy brown isnt talked about enough

[@philtanics1082]

First down Troy Brown. Legend.

[@maverick7526]

@@philtanics1082 no no no that's third down Troy Brown.

[@micklovin9836]

Rocksteddybelmont everyone black on every other team is talked about

[@chandlersbryant4047]

@@Rocksteddybelmont So Randy Moss and Josh Gordon Never Existed ? Lmao

[@richardmorris7063]

Played pretty good db too.all-time great patriot.

[@tylerlarsen1842]

Last thing that Bledsoe ever did for the Patriots was manage this game after Brady got injured and help get them to the Super Bowl.

[@Novastar6]

Drew was a solid QB himself

[@zachlock4456]

I’ve always considered this Bledsoe’s goodbye to all of us NE fans.

[@keithclark7266]

Bledsoe continued the drive Brady began and orchestrated the Patriots ONLY offensive touchdown. The Patriots offense did not score in the 2nd half

[@tildenkatz5581]

@@keithclark7266 preach.

[@workingshlub8861]

@@zachlock4456 bledsoe was a true professsional....he never whined and was a real team player..

[@TBL2749]

This game is a reminder that the game is won in all THREE phases of the game. Special teams won this game for New England, if not, a big majority of it.

[@sheika0190]

No one gives imporrtance to all 3 phases like BB does...

[@pnwguy00]

Yup. It's why Brady's not the goat. He's a great QB who always has a finely prepared team every week, thanks to the brilliant Bill Belichick. How many times has Brady faced a great team, struggled mightily, and been bailed out by his defense and special teams. TB12 doesn't win all these games outside of New England. How can people not see that.

[@anthonyhutchins2300]

Yep! That's a Belichick staple of football. Great special teams.

[@Slepay]

The defense two cmon 2 int 4 quarter

[@Shatamx]

@@pnwguy00 And you look like a clown. Brady is top 5 in passing yards and TD's playing in TB. GOAT.

[@BurghFinsFan]

Who would've known 18 years later this would still be going on. Feels like Brady is 200-3 all time against the steelers

[@FaydsterTV]

Lol

[@CompletelyRandomAndUnknown]

It's cause we are.

[@dannyboy6815]

you're right this is when there was no such rule for spygate... didn’t become a thing until 2006... know your facts

[@BurghFinsFan]

you're right thanks for telling me the dolphins suck I had no idea. Doesn’t change the fact the patriots have owned the AFC, Steelers included.

[@vipahman]

Not true. In 18 Brady seasons, Jets won the division in 02 and Dolphins in 08.

[@64curarine]

Should be titled "Troy Brown's Amazing AFC Championship ".

[@bobsofia68]

... guest starring Drew Bledsoe as 'the gunslinger'

[@troubled_envy]

Should be called Patriots are cheaters

[@shekinahdestin8319]

@@troubled_envy Dude the Broncos cheat more than the pats

[@troubled_envy]

@@shekinahdestin8319 F*** the Broncos too

[@shekinahdestin8319]

@@troubled_envy They trash and so will pats be

[@kevinrobinson6601]

Every single NFL season: Weeks 1-4: "Has father time finally caught up with Tom Brady? Is the Patriots run finally at an end?" Weeks 5-Super Bowl: "Can anyone stop Tom Brady and the Patriots?"

[@tannernightingale2982]

Yep so true 😂😂

[@jeancarlovega6310]

😂😂

[@tiffanilinn9971]

You a falcons fan?

[@jeancarlovega6310]

@@tiffanilinn9971 no

[@tiffanilinn9971]

jeancarlo vega not you

[@FalloutProfile]

Drew bledsoe earned that ring, even if he didn't play in the superbowl.

[@millardwashington6216]

Humble Rumble yes he did!

[@Grifftube93]

Everyone gets a trophy.

[@MJ-zl6yp]

Kind of...

[@illerac84]

I agree. I was so glad he got a chance to play and truly contribute on that run. Imagine being Pittsburgh. "Wait, their BACKUP is Bledsoe?"

[@salamisumo2]

Carson Wentz liked this.

[@benmarino1913]

As a Drew Bledsoe fan this game was so sweet then and sweeter now to watch again. We Pats fans love you OG #11.

[@robogreek3157]

what the hell was he doing at the very end before the video stopped? was he making love to the football or what ?? LOL

[@Nerrt45]

That throw by Bledsoe at 14:33 is a thing of beauty! Incredibly clutch too considering it was 3rd and long, tight game in the 4th, deep in their own territory.

[@Kipdeisel]

What really made all these incredible early dynasty big time patriot heartstoppers was listening to the greatest play by play announcer in NFL HISTORY, Mr. Gil Santos on the radio calls with Geno of course. That legendary voice / style will & has been missed since he retired in 2013. RIP to you Gil, you are thee best ever without a doubt

[@michaeledwards1552]

crazy how Bledsoe had that same identical hit mo harris did to him and didn't get injured again..

[@danielperry6557]

Mo lewis my dude.

[@teddybear1792]

It’s not even close to identical 😂

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

@@teddybear1792 it was pretty close, literally pretty much the same thing. This game he was hit on the side, Mo Lewis drilled him in the chest plate with his helmet.

[@erikgour3475]

That was no coincidence

[@kelleytowle4381]

I love my Drew Bledsoe. He'll always be the one who got us back in to winning again. Always a Patriot

[@THOMASBS6]

Yup I been a patriot since Curtis Martin was there.

[@erikgour3475]

"Back into winning"? They totally sucked until they picked up Parcells and actually put some money into the franchise. Hell, even in 1985 when they went to the S.B. I had to listen to them on AM radio all season long because they couldn't sell out Sullivan Stadium. Don't get me wrong, I was happy for Grogan and the rest of the guy, but let's be real.... They had zero business being on the field against the 1985 Chicago Bears.

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

@@erikgour3475 To be fair, apart from maybe the Rams...nobody belonged on the field with the Bears that year. They were the original one year wonders like the 2013 Seahawks. It wasn't until Joe Gibbs figured out how to beat the 46 a year later (and McMahon being out helped) that their reign of terror ended. The Patriots beating Miami in Miami and denying Shula one final SB appearance was the real Superbowl.

[@josephsarto689]

Bledsoe should have started the Super Bowl. the result woulda been the same. Ty law makes that pick six no matter who the starting qb was

[@ChrisPierreBacon]

Just a reminder, Bledsoe stayed in for another drive after that hit by Mo Lewis. That dude was tough as nails.

[@spacepioneer4070]

Drew was bleeding internally, which is why he thought he could still play. It's later that he and everyone realized how serious his injury were. The man had three liters of blood in his abdomen and chest. He could've easily died.

[@LongDang-xj9py]

@@spacepioneer4070 Wow, didn't know this.

[@daveross1638]

every Rugby player ever: I would of played the rest of the game even if that happened in the 1st minute and considering the amount of Rugby players who played on with broken arms and legs the fact he left the game shows the weakness of American Football players.

[@fromulus]

@@daveross1638 wow I bet you're a super tough guy, that comment was so bad-ass bro.

[@carlfarmer6492]

@@daveross1638 man was literally dying if he didn’t get out of the game. Lmao you have to be joking right?

[@Thomas-xe3ce]

Troy Brown is perhaps the most underrated receiver in history. He was truly special.

[@MikeG82]

he was good, not special and not close to underrated

[@geordiejones5618]

For me its that he ended up playing in all 3 phases in the playoffs. Who else can say that? One of the most multitalented football players ever.

[@patrickmoylan5983]

Wrong ! Troy never fumbled and he could play DB, return Punts, return kicks and play WR.

[@webdev217]

Extremely versatile and high IQ.

[@mrdm1967ify]

Wow. This channel is f'in awesome. The HD quality of the games you guys are putting up are second to none!.

[@gvincent7162]

2001 Steelers were a classic example of a great team held back by its QB. That team was loaded.

[@brypete]

I don't blame that loss on slash...I blame it on the block fg/ forward lateral or troy Edwards running out of bounds untouched in which the 1 punt was on the left hash Mark and the 2nd kick the refs move it to the right hash Mark..and the fact that we started the bus who was coming back from injury...famous amos should of gotten every touch but on goal line plays..

[@TheLocalLt]

Petey huh? Ben was a sophomore in college during this game lmao

[@LeonAllanDavis]

#10 was "playing for the other team", and I don't mean football...

[@micklovin9836]

brypete 1021 who tf is slash I know it ain’t Stewart cuz he don’t deserve a nickname like that

[@micklovin9836]

TheLocalLt hence why he said if he was a little older.

[@malcolmriley8493]

One thing I love about so many of these throw backs are how fun and chilling it is watching how physical these games are and no flags are being thrown 😎

[@ReflectionOfPerfection]

The refs threw flags all over the field after the Patriots went up 21-3 to get the Steelers back in it

[@rubenmontiel5089]

Thanks for the memories Steelers. You continue to be part of the patriots winning legacy.

[@charlesdunn442]

Fun Fact: The Patriots only scored 3 offensive touchdowns the entire postseason in 2001. They also scored 2 special teams touchdowns (both in this game) and 1 defensive touchdown (Ty Law pick 6 in the Super Bowl).

[@Baseballbat95]

3 defensive touchdowns means 3 possessions were taken away from the pats offense

[@tancredifalconeri7419]

Seems like the greatest dinasty in football history started doing very few things on the offence and great things on the defence. But then Brady showed what he is like. And don't forget that winners are always lucky when they need to be lucky.

[@robertsnell9404]

and Brady got a TD in the SB and lead the game winning drive.. You're point? This was the "Old Era" not todays pass happy era.. People either forget or choose to ignore the fact this Run spans over 2 different era's of footballs.. first 3 SBs were in the old era and the last 2 in the new era..

[@mgtowskeptic5201]

@@robertsnell9404 All Brady did was make dump off passes to the running back on that drive. The defense was the real reason they won.

[@robertsnell9404]

@@mgtowskeptic5201 Try Again! Brady hit Brown on crossing pattern that basically put them in field goal range.. I swear Brady haters suffer from selective memory.. lol Further more! it was a 50 yard Superbowl winning drive with a little over a min to go and no TO's..

[@larrychandler3565]

Troy Brown and Drew Bledsoe were key to the Patriots winning this game.

[@Leeedy_1]

Well Drew Bledsoe was just a game manager the whole game while Troy brown scored 2 special teams touchdowns to beat us. He literally beat us almost single handedly smh 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@illerac84]

I'm glad that Drew got one more moment to be in the spot light with the Patriots that season. Without him, perhaps they never make it to New Orleans. That touchdown drive was vital.

[@mjoven1975]

Without Walt Coleman, the Patriots never make it to Pittsburgh. Brady fumbled!

[@Wolfman12395]

6:53 SUCH a clutch moment from Bledsoe, still gets me hyped up seeing that play. :D

[@mrdm1967ify]

I was at the good time Emporium in Somerville watching this game with a huge crowd. The crowd went berserk!

[@mikedevine8546]

This as a Pats fan is one of my favorite wins we snuck up on everyone that year this was the beginning of us kicking the Steelers ass in playoff games and now we have 6 just like them

[@psusuxcox]

Yeah, cheating to acomplish it. This POS organization is shit stained just like a Kraft night out after getting his knob sucked.

[@1990Thunderbolt]

@@psusuxcox why you mad? you salty that the steelers are no longer alone at the top of the most super bowl wins? lol #gopats!!!! Brady >>>> Steelers!

[@ravens52raylewis87]

@@psusuxcox salty is all you are and don't even try to act like you aren't because you're attitude says otherwise the cheating accusations (specifically Deflategate) are a load of baloney

[@Shatamx]

@@psusuxcox Guy. Stewart INT's were all ducks. You could of picked those off.

[@757scraps7]

@@1990Thunderbolt pats aren’t doing so well nowadays

[@braddillon4311]

A couple of thoughts on this game 1. This was a very entertaining game. 2. Troy Brown balled out 3. Steelers' special teams really shit the bed 4. Plexico Burress was a beast 5. Both Brady and Bledsoe had batted incompletions that could've easily been returned for six 6. I can't believe the Patriots are still winning super bowls til this day lol

[@waxdoe115]

Plexiglass was ASS back then.

[@zephead843]

Brad- The Patriots play in the weakest division in the NFL which is why they were always the top seed during their run. But to be fair, they always had good players. Credit to their organization for their ability to properly evaluate talent.

[@aspenrebel]

6 SBs baby!!, should be 10.

[@aspenrebel]

@Jay D HA!! #7 BABY!!! #7!!!

[@JohnSmith-ug2zk]

You forgot cheaters are disqualified. Trash.

[@georgepress1261]

Troy brown killed the Steelers in this game

[@mightyquinn5135]

well stewart was the final.nail

[@TheAlfrulz]

2:22 - Wow I remember Troy Brown's PR TD as the first score of the game but totally forgot the Pittsburgh penalty right before it. Amazing how the little things make a big difference but regardless are quickly forgotten.

[@Grandizer8989]

TheAlfrulz glad that they showed that.

[@kevmendo]

I'm a Patriots fan and... well, we got a good bit of fortune because the ball was originally spotted on the left hash, then moved to the right after the penalty.

[@notbot8830]

The Mandela effect

[@willritter4076]

as a Patriots fan, i love that this is the way that Drew Bledsoe went out. Troy Brown was obviously the MVP, but this was Drew's game ball. Word to you #11, show that ring!

[@garrettracine3024]

True story: Teddy Bruschi, and Willie McGuinest, the 2 main parts of this championship winning Defense, walked out, ready to play. Willie then saw a line of bags. He asked the security guards what they were for. He said “they were for the family’s, and players of the Steelers organization, so we can go down to New Orleans”. New Orleans, was the location of the Super Bowl, the next week. It had to be the next week, because of the 1 week lockout for 9/11. Anyway, Willie showed Teddy, who then brought out every player, and coach from New England, Bill Bellicheck, Tom Brady, Drew Bledsoe, Ty Law, everyone. Teddy then said “you see this guys??? This is all there stuff, so they can just fly down to New Orleans. That’s how confident they are, that there gunna kick are asses. Let’s show them what we are made of.” That ultimately lead, to the greatest dynasty in Sports history

[@lordshiva83]

belichick planted those bags

[@mrchedda]

Garrett Racine CoOl StOrY bRo

[@craigthompson168]

Yeah, I'd say the "Tuck Rule" led to the greatest dynasty in sports history. Fact.

[@PedroMartinez-tt7lr]

@@craigthompson168 Stick to minecraft and soccer son; you don't know crap about football

[@flyguyry1]

Lockout??? *Their *Their

[@badlandskid]

They had some of the best names on that team. Bruschki, Ty Law, Lawyer Malloy, McGuiness....

[@kevinstewart8054]

That Bledsoe td pass resembles the one Brady threw in the super bowl a week later.

[@acetipton8565]

If you watch the America's Game on the 2001 Patriots they mention it I believe. Same play. Really shows how great Charlie Weis was.

[@TheLocalLt]

Ace Tipton same play except the SB one was from under center offset instead of shotgun offset

[@acetipton8565]

@@TheLocalLt yeah that's what made Weis great. Just little detail changes that in the scheme of things don't matter all too much, but the guys upstairs dont recognize it from old film and can't call it out til it's too late.

[@TheLocalLt]

Ace Tipton yep the key to the pats offense even post-weis is that they run the same 5 or 6 plays but from all different formations. Everyone on the field has to be able to perform any of the jobs because the Pats will call the same play from 23 personnel as they will from 01 or 00 personnel. This is why Chad Ochocinco couldn’t fit in the Patriots offense, he wasn’t good at any of the positions besides Z. On the Pats you need to be able to play Z, Y, X, TE, FB, HB. Every player needs to know and be able to perform with at least basic adequacy each of these positions, the most important being HB/FBs and WRs needing to be able to to run Z, Y, X, and TE routes from both out wide and out of the backfield

[@acetipton8565]

@@TheLocalLt agreed. That's why guys even recently like James White and Cordarrelle Patterson (among MANY others) have had such sudden success with the Pats

[@briancromartie3149]

Lee Flowers tried to kill Brady's leg. That was nasty. 😨

[@drink_ayahuasca]

Brian Cromartie its sad bro its fcked

[@carlosandresjurado6638]

Not so fun fact: That kind of hits wasnt illegal until 2009

[@ShinefortheCam]

Steelers are dirty

[@Xenotypic]

@@ShinefortheCam steelers play real football (or at least used to before tomlin)

[@christopherstone4336]

@@Xenotypic Nothing real about taking players out on purpose. That's just dirty.

[@homelander39]

Still remember going crazy this game! Huge upset...I love it!

[@chrnob7568]

It makes me chuckle thinking about how 49er fans a Cowboy fans were probably sitting here like I'd rather see the Patriots win because it'll take them forever to get five or more Super Bowls lmao FTP

[@mikeyoungblood1642]

Still have this taped on VHS! This was a Complete Team Effort by the Patriots

[@RK-gz3mr]

thanka for this video, i had this game from a vhs copy and looked like a movie from 1950.

[@tbirum]

Damn troy Brown was a BEAST in this game, he should be the MVP of this game.

[@javianjohnson8746]

Man I'm starting to like watching old NFL iconic games from the early 2000s

[@thomascrowley9122]

Almost 20 years later Brady has made it to his tenth SB

[@tableleg704]

10th.

[@Ryan-zt2xw]

Been to as many SBs as Rivers, Ben, Eli, Rodgers, and Peyton combined😂

[@DTB1995]

@@Ryan-zt2xw Add Peyton in there too and it's 10-9 lol

[@Simeautomatic100]

Thank you for uploading yet another awesome playoff game!! Please don't stop!

[@NFLVault]

Can’t stop won’t stop!!!

[@k-laus-8606]

Jesus how good was Troy brown. Absolutely nails in his prime

[@zachrizzo6525]

David Patten, Antowain Smith, JR Redmond, all key pieces early in Brady’s career

[@jake105]

I hope Drew was proud of his performance that day. It was very high stakes for him to come in and get the "W". The downside was huge for him if they lost that game. Way to go Drew-ski!

[@ajbahus]

15:48 That image of Kordell slamming his helmet is what I always think of when I hear his name. He had some really bad AFC championship games against the Broncos and Patriots.

[@dabund2]

I remember Bears fans being hyped up when they signed him and he ended up sucking lol

[@kevinstewart8054]

This game should show the Steelers’ issues with the patriots date way back before the Mike Tomlin era. The Steelers were heavily favored in this game. As a matter of fact, the Steelers were 1-4 in AFC Championship home games prior to the 2005.

[@100spurs]

Kevin Stewart Bill Cowher was a underachiever to be honest. Had two chances in the AFC title games in 2001 and 2004 and failed miserably

[@tylerlarsen1842]

Umm...I hope you're just talking about after the Steel Curtain, unless they only had home field during one of those AFC championship games in the 70's.

[@kevinstewart8054]

Tyler Larsen the 1-4 record was during the Bill Cowher regime. My bad I didn’t clarify that.

[@kevinstewart8054]

100spurs lets not forget 1994 and 1997 also. The Chargers game may have been the biggest let down.

[@carsonc29]

to be fair, PItts had Kordell Stewart as the starting QB..with how he played it was a miracle they were even in the playoffs

[@zein9227]

Drew had a cannon. He was the prototypical gunslinger QB. He was really accurate, too. Him, Elway, Favre and Marino battled each other in some really epic shoot out games.

[@ManuelFlores-oe2wf]

I don’t think Bledsoe really battled Elway. I think the parcel/bledsoe patriots routinely got their ass whooped by Denver

[@adamlandmeier4835]

wow that was a beautiful throw by Bledsoe for the touchdown!!

[@kevinburke6055]

This was the last year they played the early Championship games 12 30 start.

[@walterlv01]

Thank goodness for that - I live on the West coast and I HATED the 9:30AM start times in the playoffs.

[@sports3117]

This was a first look at Tom Brady's breakout party as an NFL Quarterback. Thanks!!

[@annaangol1748]

yep

[@marksymbala3454]

Sthwu

[@marksymbala3454]

@Tyler G when it's scripted he does

[@AJ_savage16]

Super bowl 36 was

[@sports3117]

Tyler G this was a beginning of a legendary journey for brady. he didn't do much in this game but provide some big plays in the passing game

[@NHNuisance]

Those plays by Troy Brown! He's a beast!

[@jasonhartman8898]

Favorite KZbin channel!

[@MattyDemello]

Man the 1 thing that Bledsoe had over Brady was his powerful arm. Bledsoe could throw darts for 80 yards BUT he was kina big and clumsy and that was his downfall. Its to bad because he was so good to. I remember when he got hurt and the announcers were like "OMG what are we going to do now... no way Brady can do what Bledsoe does.. we are in serious trouble without Bledsoe" lol little did they know.

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

yeah bledsoe had better arm than brady, thats why brady went drafted in the 6th round for a reason at the very last pcik, everyone's critique on him is kind of like yours, that he is not very talented at all and is not athletic and has no arm, thats how teams viewed brady when looking at the draftee guys, he was even meant to be 3rd string qb guy

[@Yeomannn]

BRADY'S ARM IS UNDERRATED

[@flyguyry1]

This is the best channel on youtube. Love you guys!!

[@Lucas_Palmer12]

@The Sarge dat's pretty gay

[@flyguyry1]

@@Lucas_Palmer12 sad you have been poisoned by western culture.

[@rmc4real248]

Drew Bledsoe baby!!! 👏👏💪 He's truly a Patriot for life and had a HUGE part in this AFC Championship game!!!

[@mtadams2009]

Troy Brown was an amazing player, always loved in NE. I wish we could hit a reset and start the magical run again

[@jeancarlosberasgoico8445]

"Young Tom Brady" haha feels weird saying that out loud in 2020

[@k-laus-8606]

How good was Troy brown. Absolutely dominant in this game

[@GarrusN7]

Brady did nothing in this game. Should rename the video Bledsoe's last moment of glory for the Patriots.

[@ezekwu]

he didn't do shit either...

[@andrewpaulene7925]

Ethan Matz Brady threw for 115 yards in less than half of football with a 75% completion percentage and Bledsoe threw for 102 yards with 48% completion percentage...special teams was the difference...

[@robertsnell9404]

You mean besides the fact. he hit Brown on the big pass play that put them in scoring range "which injured him".. allowing Drew to get that lone TD on a short field..

[@homelander39]

Well he got hurt from a cheap shot low hit

[@PaulGaither]

Bledsoe was a game manager who was able to grind out a hard win againat the #1 defense on the road.

[@ShawnMcKenzie-CP]

My daughter was 1 years old when this game was played. She’s now engaged. TB12 ‘s career is mind boggling

[@Leeedy_1]

I was 8 months old when this happened, and me being a Steelers fan, it’s a good thing I was way too young to remember this but it still hurts 😖

[@demetriusmiddleton1246]

It's amazing how old this video looks / IS.... and he's STILL going!

[@zand1725]

Wow how did brady not have a worse injury than the one he had

[@Briggie]

Being 23 years old is my guess.

[@burtmacklin4497]

Troy brown was a beast in this game

[@CompletelyRandomAndUnknown]

Great quality!

[@jacobkaufman5315]

I love these games! I'm too young to have seen them live, so it's awesome to have this HD archive to look at.

[@nickcurran3105]

So many home AFC Championship Game losses for Cowher's Steelers. I was at the 1997 loss to the Broncos at Three Rivers. Kordell was the QB for Pittsburgh on that one too.

[@JBaked]

Bill never looks happy on big plays lol dudes a legend

[@golf_cs]

There's like 2 or 3 times the Steelers could've been in the Superbowl but brady had to exist

[@chrisokeeffe3895]

More like 4-5 times

[@keithclark7266]

2004 the Patriots went to max protection

[@pnwguy00]

No...BELICHICK had to exist. Belichick shuts down the Steelers offense almost every time they play. Brady doesn't win these games without Belichick. That's not even debatable.

[@kingovharts]

Got to give a lot of credit to Bledsoe in this game for coming in and providing another scoring drive and making plays too.

[@hitthepost]

@@pnwguy00 Anthony, Brady is the GOAT. So says all of his NFL peers, including HOF QBs like Jim Kelly, Fran Tarkenton and Joe Theisman. You'll just have to deal with that reality.

[@brendanmccallion2350]

6:39 Gotta love Brady standing up for Bledsoe there.

[@dogcowrph]

Thank you for posting this. If you remember there was no bye week before the Super Bowl due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

[@fromulus]

One of the best memories of this game was watching Sheryl Crow awkwardly perform a happy fun song at halftime while the crowd was in silent shock. They were not ready to soak up the sun, for sure. Also Troy Brown is one of the NFL's most underrated players of all-time.

[@Hugo-tf6no]

That Brown lateral to Harris was so smooth

[@Pats308]

Start of the greatest dynasty in nfl history. Truly awesome to be a Pats fan

[@Bryanseas]

3:01 the most Madden looking tackling i ever seen 😂

[@Allmight28]

😂😂

[@RonaldWashington1]

Brady was torching that defense before he got injured.

[@KID_JEDI_76]

Amazing. Tom Brady was playing in the NFL before the current realignment, and he's still active as of April 2020. Pittsburgh being in the AFC Central with Ravens, Bengals, Browns and expansion team Jaguars... the Seahawks still were in the AFC West... Buccaneers in the old "Black-and-blue" division, the NFC Central.. the Cardinals, even though they were already in PHO/AZ, were still in the NFC East from their old days as the St. Louis Cardinals.. and the Falcons, Saints, and the expansion team Panthers were in the NFC West with the 49ers and the LA/St. Louis Rams.

[@danthomas9170]

Not only was Troy Brown was elected to the Patriots Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, but he still to this day holds the record for the highest ever percentage of votes Drew Bledsoe is also in the PHOF and this game is a big reason why

[@factzfromakt1860]

Back when people thought he wouldn't be nothing but an average QB, boy were they wrong.

[@Hoodrowwilson...]

What are you on hes just a system qb

[@jkm1321]

System qb with help from cheating coach and owner ohh ya and commissioner is best friends with the owner. . .

[@factzfromakt1860]

Both of y’all sound like pure dumb asses and haters. Every QB is a system QB, fuckin idiots 😂😂😂

[@brucemorton7787]

@@jkm1321 LOL!!! System QB? Every NFL team uses a system.....

[@jkm1321]

@@brucemorton7787 the Patriots system is different from any other team. . . It's called the CHEATING system Facts are facts. If anyone denies that then your all pathetic nut riders LMAO

[@qmaster7565]

The Steelers don’t know how to get to the super bowl with a 15-1 record

[@michaeledwards1552]

nobody will never match big bens rookie season

[@TheNewsstandMan]

Who does? Give me an exception.

[@apachified3682]

Or the Packers.

[@Bill_Woo]

Ah, but there's a team that couldn't do it with 16-0 and 18-0 either. The one holy act ever performed by Eli.

[@abreathoffreshsports]

😂😂

[@pat442389]

Im only 38 but i feel like an 80 year old guy saying this... i think this is real football. The game played outside on real grass. WRs arent crying and tossing their hands up anytime a defender stops them from catching a pass. FBs and LBs crashing into each other over and over again. QBs hanging in the pocket waiting for someone to get open, not flailing around then flopping anytime their touched so they get a 15 yard penalty. And there's more excitement and drama in a game thats 24-17 than a game thats 41-36 like today. Bring back this brand of football.

[@valdoggold]

Man...Those were the times. You’re bringing me back to my childhood.

[@pacificwonderland6863]

Back when it was actually hard to be a Quarterback, and the NFL allowed teams to play defense.

[@Doomerz666]

Sadly that’s the direction the league is going

[@JayInHisPrime]

Big facts

[@brucemorton7787]

So, it's easy to be an NFL QB now?

[@pacificwonderland6863]

@@brucemorton7787 Not easy, but much much easier than it was 10+ years ago. NFL placed so many rules to ensure QB success to make more money and protect the most expensive player.

[@brucemorton7787]

@@pacificwonderland6863 They placed these rules to protect the QB's from cheap shots. Who wants to watch backups and 3rd stringers? The rule that opened the offenses up was the stricter DPI rules that Bill Polian of the Colts campaigned for in 2004 or 2005.

[@mxamiss5]

First starting season he wins a super bowl. He’ll peak out nothing will come of this Brady guy.

[@luiscervantes3050]

since that day the patriots have been our biggest nightmare 😖

[@isaacm.t4153]

Ddawg... What did it cost?

[@luiscervantes3050]

ddawgg23 even so is still difficult to face NE

[@sincitysinner9239]

When you say "OUR biggest nightmare" do you mean the entire league?!?! (Besides Eli Manning of course, lol). It feels like every fan base outside of New England is just holdings their breaths until Brady fucking retires, lol. I can't fucking stand the guy (I am a life long Chargers fan), but there is no denying his absolute dominance of the league the last 2 decades. I can't fucking wait for the day when Brady gives the retirement press conference just so the rest of the league can finally stand a chance at a championship because until he's retired he is going to keep crushing the dreams of at least the rest of the A.F.C. because it feels like every single year the AFC championship is the Pats beating whichever team that makes it out of the divisional round. This is his 9th straight AFC championship appearance and I personally don't think Andy Reid and Pat Mahomes stand a chance of beating the Pats this weekend, so it's going to be the Pats vs either the Rams or Saints, and I think the Saints are going to take care of the Rams on Sunday, setting up a Brady vs. Brees super bowl, which will be one of the all time greatest super Bowls ever.

[@luiscervantes3050]

SinCity Sinner 8th straight*

[@m.becerra9516]

Since the tuck rule

[@webdev217]

Troy Brown what a player.. he even played defense., special teams and receiving core.

[@JWD1992]

I gotta imagine Pats fans seeing Drew scramble at 6:28 were thinking, "No, no, no, not again."

[@edwarddurden2656]

I am the biggest Brady fan. But back then I couldn't believe they gave him job over Bledsoe. I guess that's why I am not a head coach with 8 rings.

[@theonlygoodonehere2259]

yeah true, brady was meant to be 3rd string

[@lionelbedard3370]

no dis respect to the GOAT Tom Brady but tips off to Bledsoe in that 2nd half he did a really great job against a very good stellers team brady would not of gotten that 1st ring without him stepping up like that after he got hurt. man this game bring back my childhood memories xD

[@ghosttoast8610]

He did nothing the whole game

[@ricoa9661]

Wow 2001!!!! Bradys the GOAT QB. -PACKERS FAN

[@Sirdutcharlesthe63rd]

So many linebacker and double linebacker blitzes. And. Bettis! What a legend

[@gordozone727]

I been watching Brady for 20 years !!!!!

[@spacepioneer4070]

When ever i think about this game, i think of how the Steelers booked their reservations for the Super Bowl and at the end of the game Willie Mcginest was chanting, "Cancel all those reservations!".

[@thenumberquelve158]

Pretty amazing that Brady just plays better every freaking postseason. He did nothing spectacular in the 2001 postseason but he's just had so many ever-increasing amazing memories since then, and even now, last week utterly destroying the Chargers in the divisional. Personally, I think he's a vampire. It explains his lack of aging.

[@toeey1]

The first of many times the pats would own the steelers since 2001

[@billyboblillybob344]

Each and every one of them were gratifying...

[@NickCC23]

David Patten (d. 9/2/2021) scored only offensive TD in both this game and the Super Bowl for the Patriots. Also caught 8 for 107 in the Snow Game (Tuck Rule)

[@johnmehaffey9953]

Well first words young!!tom Brady I liked that it's been a long time since tom was called young and what a good player Troy brown was

[@GodWarsX]

It's funny that Tom looks younger now at age 42 than he did in 2001

[@joecalabro1755]

And the rest is history

[@zacharywiedner327]

Props to Drew for coming in and stepping up after losing his job to injury. 2001 really was an 'all-hands on deck' sort of season. That said, I do wonder just how great Kordell Stewart could have been in the modern NFL. You can tell he's just shoehorned into an old pro-set in these old clips. Imagine him running a modern offense built to utilize his mobility and creativity.

[@8urvett]

Troy Brown was everywhere in that game. He was special and was also fantastic in the Super Bowl.

[@oric.4670]

Bill belechick in his earliest days still doesn't smile