The Road To Super Bowl XXXV
The Baltimore Ravens' defensive juggernaut solidified its position as one of the best in National Football League history by stifling yet another opponent.
This time the effort resulted in a world championship.
The Ravens dominated the New York Giants from start to finish to win Super Bowl XXXV at Raymond James Stadium.
The win also made quarterback Trent Dilfer's return to Tampa a triumphant one.
The game marked the culmination of another NFL playoff season that provided more than a few surprises.
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The Giants were labeled one of the worst teams ever to win a conference's top seed, yet they hammered the supposedly superior Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship game.
New faces earned playoff berths after remarkable turn-around seasons. The Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints were chief among those teams.
Even the Denver Broncos bounced back from an uncharacteristically bad year to make the postseason.
Playoff Schedule
Wild Card Weekend
Saturday, December 30, 2000Miami 23, Indianapolis 17 (OT)
New Orleans 31, St. Louis 28
Sunday, December 31, 2000
Baltimore 21, Denver 3
Philadelphia 21, Tmpa Bay 3
Divisional Playoffs
Saturday, January 6, 2001Minnesota 34, New Orleans 16
Oakland 27, Miami 0
Sunday, January 7, 2001
Baltimore 24, Tennessee 10
New York Giants 20, Philadelphia 10
Conference Championships
Sunday, January 14, 2001New York Giants 41, Minnesota 0
Baltimore 16, Oakland 3
Super Bowl XXXV
Sunday, January 28, 2001Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla.
Baltimore 34, New York Giants 7
*All times are EST
Produced by John Esterbrook
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