In Week 10 of the 2001 NFL season, the St. Louis Rams traveled to Gillette Stadium and picked up a victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Over the next few months, the Patriots reeled off eight straight victories on the way to the Super Bowl XXXVI. Who was awaiting them in New Orleans? Those same formative St. Louis Rams—and the Greatest Show on Turf was an overwhelming favorite to win its second title in three seasons. Brady, however, efficiently led his offense, and his collected play combined with a stellar defensive effort to write the first chapter of the Patriots’ dynasty. Brady was at his best late in the fourth quarter, when he engineered a 53-yard drive that resulted in the game-deciding field goal and helped him pick up his first of five Super Bowl MVP awards, which was honored in 2002 Topps Chrome with a Ring of Honor Refractor /100.
