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New England’s pro sports teams won six titles over the last decade, which is the same amount those four Putting them in order franchises won the previous decade. But it could be argued that the current decade was even better than Tough chore ranking a decade of the last considering there were so many close calls. „„ 2010 Celtics: The Celtics were going for their second title in three years. They had the Lakers, again, six wonderful finishes in Boston sports in the series 3-2 but saw the Lakers win Game 6 in and then come back, thanks to a pair of late the AFC title game two weeks his career and a guy named called, over Tampa Bay, in 3-pointers by Metta World Peace, to steal the title in Bill Burt before, with Steven Pearce copping MVP Game 7, was a highlight for seven games. nabbing MVP honors that honors in the series (4-1) win. me.

• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 2020 26, February • Wednesday, „„ 2011 Patriots: In one of the most unforgettable probably deserved to go to The only thing keeping this Super Bowls in terms of on-field talent, the New York You want Belichick and his defense. No. 3 – 2016 Patriots from the top spot was the over Falcons Giants took advantage of a dropped pass to tough? Try Anyway, a satisfying sport. come back and score the go-ahead , thanks doing what I championship. Are you starting to realize Football is No. 1 right now. to a long bomb by to . just did. how difficult this is? No. 5 – 2013 Red Sox No. 1 – 2014 Patriots The Patriots lost the heart-breaker, 21-17, a second Let me put The Patriots overcome a straight loss to the Giants in Super Bowls. it this way: I over Cardinals 28-3 deficit, late in the third over Seahawks „„ 2012 Patriots: The were back have six chil- This is tough. A year after quarter, to win the first-ever This was not only the most wreaking havoc on Pats playoff hopes by coming to dren, and I the Boston Marathon bomb- , 34-8, stressful playoff run over the and knocking off the Patriots, 28-13, in was given the ing, this underrated Red and yet I rank this third. last two decades, it ended up the AFC Championship. The Patriots led 13-7 at the half task of choos- Sox team – remember The This was after a ho-hum being worth it in the end. but never scored again. This ended up leading to the ing the one I loved most. Then, Beards? – miraculously got by playoff run over The Patriots needed knowl- Ravens’ second Super Bowl title when they beat the San DECADE OF CHAMPIONS after more pondering, ranking a much better Tigers (34-16) and Pittsburgh (36- edge of some off-beat rules Francisco 49ers. the next five in order. team before dismantling a 17), which maybe is why it is (lining up eligible and ineli- „„ 2013 Bruins: The Bruins were up in the series, 2-1, Championships are like good St. Louis Cardinals team. where it is. gible receivers on the line of and headed to overtime in Game 4 with a chance to take children. They all have differ- David Ortiz was a mon- The game wasn’t really scrimmage) and a full control of the Stanley Cup Finals. But the Chicago ent personalities, yet all are ster. The Sox were four outs a great game. The Falcons of trick plays (double pass Blackhawks scored to tie the series. Two games later the loved. (Well, at least most are from trailing the series 2-0 dominated on both sides of from Brady to Edelman to Bruins trailed the series 3-2 but lead the game, 2-1, when or should be.) at in Game 2 the ball, appearing ready ) to over- the Blackhawks scored twice in the final two minutes to Our Boston pro sports when he saved the team with to humiliate the Patriots in come a two-touchdown deficit win the series in six games. franchises won six titles over a grand slam to tie it in the a Super Bowl for the first in the second half against the the last decade. In order eighth inning, before winning time. But the Patriots, behind Ravens. Then, a week later, „„ 2013 Patriots: The Patriots were the second best team in the AFC, as found a new home they were the: 2011 Bruins, it in the ninth (7-6). Belichick and Brady, never an easy blowout win over the in Denver. But it was Denver’s defense that dominated 2013 Red Sox, 2014 Patriots, Ortiz then went 11 for 16 lost their poise and patiently Colts (45-7), turned into the the Patriots en route to the 26-16 win to earn a ticket to 2016 Patriots, 2018 Red Sox (.688), with eight walks, en got back in the game in the “” controversy the Super Bowl. and, last but not least, 2018 route to the World Series final minutes. heading to the Super Bowl. North of Boston Media Group • Group Media of Boston North Patriots. MVP, as the Sox rolled to a 4-2 The Falcons’ stupidity — Then came the Super Bowl. „„ 2014 Bruins: The Bruins had the best record in the The Bruins deserve some series win. not going for a field goal to Wow. What a game, start to NHL and were Stanley Cup favorites, besting the Red extra credit here, too, having make it a two-score game in finish. Wings in five games before facing their rivals, the Mon- played for three Stanley Cups, No. 4 – 2018 Red Sox the final minutes — aided the The Patriots appeared treal Canadiens, in the second round. The Bruins had a 3-2 series lead but again were destroyed in Game 6 in winning one. At one point in over Dodgers cause. to have control against the Montreal, before laying an egg in Game 7 at the T.D. Gar- each series it appeared they The most recent title finds defending champion den, 3-1, en route to a second-round exit. would win the final prize, los- its place in the fourth spot No. 2 – 2011 Bruins Seahawks, before falling ing tough games (Game 6 in despite being probably the over the Canucks behind by 10 points in the „„ 2015 Patriots: The Patriots were in position to get 2013, Game 7 in 2019). greatest Red Sox season, What a great series. What fourth quarter. the No. 1 seed but lost a bad game against a bad Dol- From last to first, here are maybe ever. The fact that it a great run. What a great … Another Brady , phins team on the last week of the regular season. It my rankings: was the fourth Red Sox title in well, everything. with Edelman a key cog, led to cost the Patriots, who lost another playoff heartbreaker, modern times probably makes This Stanley Cup win was a lead before one of the great this time to the Broncos, 20-18, in the AFC Champion- No. 6 – 2018 Patriots it lose a little luster (in my huge for several reasons, endings in Super Bowl history. ship on a missed two-point conversion with 12 seconds remaining. The killer was that the Broncos won the beat Rams eyes). especially due to the fact it The Seahawks, second and Super Bowl over Carolina. Ho-hum. The game was It was special in a lot of had been 39 years since the goal from the 1 yard line, in boring for most of the audi- ways, as the Sox were the last Cup win for the Bruins. the final seconds, decided to „„ 2017 Patriots: With what was easily the worst ence but it was a Bill Belich- best team in baseball from But the way this team won “trick” the Patriots with a defense ever fielded by a team, the Patri- ick classic — ball-control, start (17-2 through 19 games) was special, overcoming a 2-0 pass. It tricked no one, includ- ots still had a chance to take a lead with just over two own the line of scrimmage, to finish. They never lost deficit in the opening series ing an unknown, undrafted minutes remaining in Super Bowl LII — only to have a defense, defense and more more than three consecutive against the Canadiens, before rookie free agent named Mal- sack and all but finish the Patriots in a 41-33 defense. games — itself a remarkable winning in seven games. colm Butler. loss to the . Ironically, it was one of ’s greatest games. The reason why this is last achievement. In fact, the Bruins won This victory was huge. It is because it wasn’t a neces- They won 108 in the regular three, seven-game series, had been a decade since the „„ 2019 Bruins: The Bruins were trailing 3-2 in the Stan- sity in terms of legacy, other season and were 11-3 in the including the last game of the last Patriots Super Bowl vic- ley Cup Finals when they went on to have a dominating than the fact it put the Patri- post-season, including a 7-1 Finals, in Vancouver, for the tory, after two losses to the Game 6, in St. Louis, winning 5-1 to force the series back ots in a tie with the Pittsburgh record in road games. Stanley Cup. Giants (2007 and 2011). Basi- to Boston for Game 7. The Bruins dominated the first Steelers for Super Bowl titles It was a magical season, Two months of pure heart, cally, the Patriots greatness period, but it was the Blues who ended up taking a 1-0 (6). with David Price having the energy and enjoyment, with was being questioned. lead into the first intermission. The Bruins tried playing Tom Brady’s big game was greatest postseason run of a 1-0 win, with no penalties This ended the questions. catch up the last two periods and never really had a chance. 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Lord Stanley’s Cup for first time in 39 years DECADE OF CHAMPIONS

Phil Stacey FAST FACTS

Two games into the 2011 „„ Goaltender Tim Thomas was Stanley Cup playoffs, the named the Conn Smythe winner Boston Bruins were being as playoff MVP after winning 16 booed off the ice by their games, posting a goals against own fans at TD Garden. average of 1.99, a save percent- A shade under two age of .940, and recording four months later, those same shutouts.

fans — and over a million „„ The Bruins became the first • Wednesday, February 26, 2020 more — lined the streets of team in Stanley Cup playoff his- Boston to fete those same tory to win three Game 7s in one players and celebrate a season, winning two of those championship 39 years in games via shutout. the making. „„ Nine Boston players had a That crazy two-month plus-minus rating of plus-10 or run, lasting from April 14 better during that playoff run, to June 15, set the entire led by Zdeno Chara’s NHL-best region ablaze in Black-and- plus-16. Gold fever. Not since the glory days of Bobby, Espo, solid on the back end, too. Turk and the Big, Bad Bru- Captain Zdeno Chara was at ins of the early 1970s had the pinnacle of his playing the fandom for the Bruins days, a 33-year-old, 6-foot-9 been so overwhelming wrecking ball who gave no throughout New England. quarter and set the tone for Everyone was seemingly this team. He and defensive pulling for partner Dennis Seidenberg Claude Julien’s guys, and were near-impenetrable. thanks to some clutch victo- Rocket-shot Johnny Boy- ries, miraculous plays and chuk and steady Andrew fates of the hockey gods, Ference were another defen- the Stanley Cup came home sively dominant duo, while to Boston for the first time rugged Adam McQuaid and since 1972. trade acquisition Tomas Goaltender Tim Thomas Kaberle (a surprising 11 turned in one of the greatest points) more than held their postseasons in NHL history, own. Together, these six playing all 1,541 minutes liners combined for 10 during Boston’s run and not goals and 51 assists in 25 only picking up each and playoff games. every one of their 16 wins, The Bruins’ second line of (from left) Patrice Bergeron, rookie Brad Marchand and 42-year-old Mark Recchi did plenty of Fresh off of winning the but also compiling an oth- damage en route to the 2011 Stanley Cup, combining for 22 goals and 31 assists. Northeast Division title with erworldly 1.99 goals against 103 points and earning the average and .940 save per- in goals (12), points (23) Marchand, all of 22 years while playing with Bergeron up an astounding 63 penalty Eastern Conference’s No. 3 centage. He also had four and game-winning goals. old, added 11 goals and and Marchand on the sec- minutes. Even 18-year-old seed, the Bruins promptly shutouts — the last of those He was followed by Patrice 19 points. He too had two ond line. Third line winger rookie Tyler Seguin, who lost Games 1 and 2 of the coming in Game 7 of the Bergeron, then 25 years goals in Vancouver dur- Michael Ryder came up didn’t play with regular- playoffs at home to the Final, on the road, against old, who had six goals and ing Game 7, including the big with 17 points; so did ity that postseason, had an hated Canadiens. Showing the hated Canucks. He was 20 points, with two tallies game-winner. first liner Nathan Horton. explosive two goals and two resiliency, they won Games awarded the Conn Smythe in the above-mentioned There was more, so much Milan Lucic was arguably assists in a Game 2 triumph 3 and 4 in Montreal (the Trophy as playoff MVP. Game 7 (one coming while more. Forty-two-year-old in his playing prime, scor- over Tampa Bay in the East- latter after trailing 3-1), David Krejci, a 24-year- shorthanded). And preco- Mark Recchi went out a ing five times and adding ern Conference finals. then took Game 5 back on old center, led the playoffs cious rookie left wing Brad champion, scoring 14 points seven assists while piling The Bruins were concrete Please see BRUINS, Page S8 FINAL-1 Sun, Feb 23, 2020 9:36:59 PM 

DECADE OF CHAMPIONS 2013 A TEAM OF DESTINY Nick Giannino

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when Red Sox fans think back to their team’s run? Maybe it’s the improbable worst-to-first turnaround orchestrated under newly appointed manager John Farrell. Or maybe it’s the overabundance of beards gracing the faces of Red Sox players such as first baseman Mike Napoli and catcher David Ross. (AP PHOTO/Charles Krupa) All those things and more David Ross tugs on the beard of David Ortiz after Ortiz hit a became a part of the team’s two-run home run in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the World journey to glory. But I’m Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. willing to bet that most people would agree the one tendencies out of the bull- conference championship thing that made Boston’s PAUL BILODEAU/Staff photo pen, Boston finished the series (4-2). third franchise crown of the The Red Sox win the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Oct. 20, 2013, winning a regular season as American Memorable moments century so special was its championship at home for the first time since 1918. League East champions. from the two convincing connection to the tragic Bos- They won a Major League playoff series wins were ton Marathon bombings. marathon took place. would not soon be put out. entirety of Red Sox nation best 97 games, fittingly tied aplenty. There was Ortiz’s • Wednesday, February 26, 2020 S8 2020 26, February • DECADE OF CHAMPIONS Wednesday, Group Media of Boston North Less than an hour after David Ortiz, who was still “This is our ******* city,” rallied around their team in with their eventual World game-tying grand slam off the Red Sox had wrapped up rehabbing an Achilles injury Ortiz loudly proclaimed a way we’d quite possibly Series opponents, the St. Tigers’ pitcher Joaquin a home victory over Tampa he suffered the season prior, in front of an emotional never seen before. Louis Cardinals. Benoit in the bottom of the Bay on Patriots Day, the hor- was not in Boston at the Fenway crowd. Led by Ortiz’s heroic They then made quick eighth inning of Game 2 rific terrorist act that killed time. But his chilling speech Boston won its seventh return to the diamond, John work of Tampa Bay in the in the American League three people and injured at Fenway Park days later straight game that day, and Lester’s pitching prowess divisional series (3-1) before Championship Series when hundreds more during the set a fire over the city that from that moment on the and Koji Uehara’s shutdown topping Detroit in the Please see '13 SOX, Page S12

who proved to be the Game the second and third peri- Henrik Sedin and BRUINS 7 hero, scoring the game’s ods in an 8-1 rout. the Vancouver „„ Continued from Page S7 only goal in the third period A 4-0 shutout in Game 4 Canucks were of a 1-0 victory. Boston was tied the series before a 1-0 upended in the 2011 Garden ice. A Montreal headed to the Cup Final for Canucks win back home Stanley Cup Final home win in Game 6 set up the first time since 1990. in Game 5 put them on the by the upstart a winner-take-all Game 7 Facing the heavily brink of a title. But Boston Boston Bruins and showdown back in Boston, favored Canucks, who would not relent, taking a their playoff MVP, and Horton’s overtime tally romped to the league’s 5-2 decision on home ice in send the Bruins on to the best record in the regular Game 6 before flying cross goaltender Tim second round. season and were searching country and blanking the Thomas. The Philadelphia Fly- for their first-ever Cup, the hosts thanks to a spec- AP PHOTO/ ers — who came back from Bruins lost a pair of one- tacular 37-save performance Winslow Townson an 0-3 series deficit the goal games on the road in from Thomas. previous year to stun the Games 1 and 2. Horton was It took 63 days to erase Bruins — were no match injured by a dirty hit from 39 years of heartbreak for this time around, getting Vancouver’s Aaron Rome Boston and its hockey faith- swept in four straight. A and would miss the rest of ful. It’s a moment in history plucky Tampa Bay team put the series, but that seemed that the Bruins, and their up much more of a fight, to fuel the Bruins, who millions of fans, will never but again it was Horton scored four goals in both forget. FINAL-1 Sun, Feb 23, 2020 9:41:25 PM S9  S9  DECADE OF CHAMPIONS NorthNorth of Boston Media Group of Boston Media Group • • 2014 A triple dose of drama and

finally a fourth Super Bowl win DECADE OF CHAMPIONS DECADE OF CHAMPIONS Bill Burt

The New England Patriots were dominant again in 2014, finishing the regular season at 12-4 and the No. 1 seed in the AFC. In five years the team had

combined to win 63 of 80 • Wednesday, • Wednesday, February February 26, 2020 26, 2020 games -- an impressive 79% success rate -- and earned five first-round playoff byes. But there was consterna- tion too. The Patriots were 4-4 in the playoffs over that period, with zero Super Bowl titles. More importantly, they had zero Super Bowl titles since the 2004 season, a full decade earlier. Questions lingered around the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady tandem, winners of three Super Bowls by then, losers of two. They slumped at crunch time. Then came January and MARY SCHWALM/Staff photo February of 2015. New England Patriots strong safety (21) The AFC Divisional leaps to break up a pass intended for Seahawks round brought another (15) during the second half of Super Bowl game against the Baltimore XLIX in Glendale, Ariz. Kearse caught he ball after falling to Ravens, the lone underdog his back on the field. team unafraid of the Patri- ots, even without , – disguising an eligible -- it came who’d retired as a champ receiver on the line of scrim- with a price. two years earlier from a mage – and the Patriots The Patriots, really Brady, team that had earned its stormed back thanks to easy were painted as cheat- spot in the Super Bowl with passes to ers soon afterward due to a crushing win over the and, of course, the famous “improper” deflation of Patriots. connection from Brady to footballs. In this second-round Julian Edleman to Danny There were some ugly game, on Jan. 10, 2015, Amendola. days. An investigation the Ravens jumped out to The Patriots not only would last months, and a 28-14 lead in the third fooled the Ravens, they the outcome would not be quarter. eventually beat their nem- decided until more than a To say it didn’t look good, esis, 35-31. year later. that it looked a lot like the While the AFC title game But the Patriots were onto endings of the previous gave the Patriots what was the Super Bowl and Seattle, AP PHOTO/Kathy Willens four seasons, would be an probably the easiest, most the defending champs, for New England Patriots strong safety Malcolm Butler (21) intercepts a pass intended for Seattle understatement. dominating playoff win over what turned out to be one Seahawks wide receiver during the second half of Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, But Bill Belichick had the Belichick-Brady era of the greatest finishes (and 2015, in Glendale, Ariz. a trick play in his pocket -- a 45-7 trouncing of the Please see ‘14 PATS, Page S14  North of Boston Media Group • DECADE OF CHAMPIONS • Wednesday, February 26, 2020 S10 FINAL-1 Sun, Feb23,20209:41:26PM 500 * For as long as you own your home. your * Foraslongyouown See locationfordetails. FINAL-1 Sun, Feb 23, 2020 9:41:27 PM S11  DECADE OF CHAMPIONS North of Boston Media Group • 2016 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS DECADE OF CHAMPIONS • Wednesday, February 26, 2020

PAUL BILODEAU/Staff photo New England Patriots running back James White scores the game-winning touchdown in the first overtime in Super Bowl history. A come-from-behind win that trumped them all 20-17, to the the semi-for- Brady’s tears. “Deflategate”). Brady, who Bill Burt gettable ones over Carolina, Two years earlier, Brady had polished a squeaky 32-29, and Philadelphia, was jumping up and down clean image his entire Bill Belichick lectures the 24-21, and even the most like a middle schooler after career, one built on out- press every summer, when recent and exciting finish to Malcolm Butler’s intercep- working and out-playing asked to compare and con- beat Seattle, 28-24. tion at the goal line sealed the competition, had been trast his teams. What the Patriots did Super Bowl XLIX against treated more harshly by Every season is different. that night in Houston, by Seattle. He hugged his offen- the NFL for his role in the He won’t go there. overcoming a 25-point sive coordinator. He told scandal than the league Well, the Patriots’ Super deficit in the third quarter, Julian Edelman he loved punishes players who beat Bowl win, 34-28, over the when they trailed 28-3, put him. up their spouses. Falcons certainly the win squarely on the This time was different. That wasn’t all. There was was different than all other Mount Rushmore of Boston Brady was reserved. He Brady’s “association” with title games the Patriots championships. just soaked it all in, com- , which led to AP PHOTO/Patrick Semansky have played -- from the first How can you tell this one ing off two years of allega- a controversy that gained Julian Edelman makes a heroic catch on the game-tying drive against the St. Louis Rams, was extra special? Tom tions of cheating (see Please see ‘16 PATS, Page S14 of Super Bowl LI. FINAL-1 Sun, Feb 23, 2020 9:37:02 PM  raised skyward in celebra- standing. margin of victory in a 3-1 a fun team, one that people that will always be remem- S12 ‘13 SOX tion, as he watched the ball Facing St. Louis in the decision. could relate to as they glee- bered for helping ease sail into the bullpen he was World Series for the second In Game 6, the Red Sox fully watched team members the pain a bit from the „„ Continued from Page S8 standing in. time in 10 years, Boston clinched the World Series pull at each other’s beards in Boston Marathon bombing There was Mike Napoli’s found itself trailing 2 games crown with a dominant 6-1 celebration. It was also quite aftermath. the Sox were already trail- solo bomb off Cy Young to 1 with two more contests victory, capped off by Ueha- obviously a talented group, The Red Sox won just 69 ing by a game (with Jared winner Justin Verlander in scheduled to be played ra’s season-ending strikeout with other notables such as games and finished dead Saltalamacchia’s game- Game 3 of that same series, in Missouri. But Johnny of Matt Carpenter. It was Clay Buchholz, John Lackey, last in the AL East a year winning walk-off single an as well as Shane Victorino’s Gomes played hero on the the team’s first champion- Will Middlebrooks, Jackie before climbing to the top. inning later). That Ortiz decisive, series clinching road in Game 4, smashing ship won at Fenway in 95 Bradley Jr., Dustin Pedroia Did people expect the his- jack will forever be remem- grand slam in Game 6. a three-run homer as the years, sending all of Boston and Andrew Miller rounding toric franchise to improve in bered for all the priceless But there was still work Sox tied the series. Game into a joyful frenzy. out the roster. 2013? Sure. reactions that followed — to be done. For the 2013 5 also went to the Red Sox, The 2013 Red Sox exempli- But most importantly But nobody could’ve most notably Boston Police Boston Red Sox to truly with an RBI double by Ross fied the team mentality, as and impressively, it was a envisioned a championship officer Steve Horgan’s put a stamp on their place and a run-scoring single by seemingly every player don- team that made fans proud unfolding — especially not

• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 2020 26, February • Wednesday, immediate celebration in in history, they were going Jacoby Ellsbury, both in the ning the uniform made a sig- time and time again. It in the dramatic fashion that the bullpen, with his arms to have to be the last team seventh inning, proving the nificant contribution. It was was a team of destiny, one it did.

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• Wednesday, February 26, 2020 2020 26, February • Wednesday, ing the team to a pair of Belichick saw some confu- play of the game. Glendale, Ariz. . sion on the sidelines as the The Super Bowl meant a As in his previous five clocked ticked. Two plays lot to the Patriots beyond MARY SCHWALM/ Super Bowls, Brady gave later, history was made the result. Staff photo the defense a lead heading on the Patriots 1-yard line After 10 years of winning into the final two minutes. with 26 seconds remaining. without a Lombardi Trophy, This finish would be just as With his team playing this championship would scary as the others, if not 2nd and goal, Seahawks change the course of the more so, as the Seahawks, coach chose to franchise for the decade to trailing 28-24, only needed a surprise the Patriots with a come.

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North of Boston Media Group • Group Media of Boston North was 3,500 miles away, mak- ing a quick visit almost impossible. If you want to include the previous year’s painful loss AP PHOTO/David J. Phillip in the AFC title game in Tom Brady celebrates with Bill Belichick after winning Super Denver, on a botched two- Bowl LI against the Falcons in overtime point conversion, go ahead. You know how Brady and against an undefeated Patri- with the other four. Belicheck hate losing. ots team, it flattened the “They’re all great. This On the stand after an Falcons’ tires. team resembled a lot of amazing come-from-behind PAUL BILODEAU/Staff photo “One of the greatest teams from the past. They win over the Faclons, Brady Matt Ryan (2) has the ball stripped away by New England catches I’ve ever seen,” have a mental toughness, got even more good news. Patriots middle linebacker Dont’a Hightower (54) during the second half of Super Bowl LI. Brady said. “I don’t know great defense,” he said. He’d copped his fourth how he caught it.” “Everyone rose to the occa- Super Bowl MVP. That’s what the fifth Super the Falcons had a big lead, to make it 28-18 and then A sack and fumble caused sion in the second half and “We all brought each Bowl title did. but they weren’t controlling made the game-tying two- by blitzing linebacker overtime.” other back,” Brady said of The irony is that for the line of scrimmage,” said point conversion -- barely Dont’a Hightower, with The Falcons did their a field goal and two fourth- nearly three quarters, the Belichick. “We explained getting over the line -- in the the Patriots trailing 28-12, part. They appeared to have quarter touchdowns. “We Patriots had played their that the plays would be final minute. might have been the game’s the game won, but by stay- never felt out of it. It was a worst Super Bowl. It was there ... eventually. We just Super Bowl LI would underrated play, as it woke ing hyper aggressive they tough battle.” embarrassing. had to stay consistent.” also be remembered for up the Patriots’ sidelines. allowed the Patriots defense What did it mean? Well, And then, well, a switch How does a team go from Edelman’s iconic catch, a “That was big,” said and offense opportunities to those heartbreaking flipped. Or, really, the Patri- trailing 28-3 to winning a 23-yarder that appeared to Belichick afterward. “We tie and win the game. moments centering around ots, who’d lost only twice game of this magnitude? be intercepted. He somehow needed a turnover.” Brady has said many the N.Y. Giants -- includ- that season (not counting a It believes, I guess. got his hand under the ball, Someone once said cham- times the best Super Bowl ing ’s catch in preseason loss to, of course, “We never felt like we two inches from the ground. pionships are like children, championship is the next Super Bowl XLII that ended the Giants) never got were out of the game,” It came on the game-tying you love them all the same. one. the “not-so-perfect season” flustered. said Danny Amendola, drive. Just like Tyree’s Afterward, Brady didn’t This one, though, may -- didn’t matter any more. “The one thing was that who scored the touchdown catch nine years earlier want to measure this title have topped them all. S15 North of Boston Media Group • DECADE OF CHAMPIONS • Wednesday, February 26, 2020 11 Pine St. Methuen, MA RAJ REALTY SELF-STORAGE CALL We’ll schedule the We’ll Salem, NH delivery pick up. and We’ll handle the rest! We’ll UP AND GIVE US A CALL. 9 Hampshire Rd. SELF-STORAGE HAMPSHIRE ROAD ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FILL IT HAVE ALL YOU 978-876-3457

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S16 DECADE OF CHAMPIONS 2018 BOSTON RED SOX Pantheon or pariah?

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Do damage. The rallying cry of the 2018 Boston Red Sox was tailor-made for T-shirts, social media celebration and immortality after the team romped its way to 119 total wins and Boston’s fourth World Series title of the new

DECADE OF CHAMPIONS millennium. Not even 18 months later, we’re left to wonder if more damage was done to oppos- ing teams or to Boston’s AMANDA SABGA/Staff photo reputation around Major Alex Cora and the Red Sox did damage in the 2018 postseason League Baseball. — to both their opponents and their own brand with the recent Now embroiled in an elec- sign stealing scandal coming to light. tronic sign stealing scandal that cost manager Alex Cora and thus couldn’t have been The World Champions of his job, the place of the 2018 the result of stolen signs. 2018 have one of the best Red Sox in Boston sports Think of the diving catch resumes in the century-plus history is in limbo. Commis- made by Andrew Benin- long history of the Red Sox. sioner Rob Manfred’s investi- tendi to save Game 4 of the They sailed to the American

North of Boston Media Group • Group Media of Boston North gation into Boston’s conduct American League Champion- League East title with 108 isn’t complete. Sox brass ship Series against Houston regular season wins, the most implored us to reserve judge- — one of the best catches in team history and the orga- ment on how much, or how ever, really, and named the nization’s first 100-win season little, sign stealing was done Associated Press’ Play of the since 1946. until MLB finishes its report. Year for 2018. That play was Dogged by doubts due to With what we know about pure instinct and athleticism. failures in the previous two champion Knowing or not what pitch postseasons, Boston silenced Houston’s pervasive sign was coming couldn’t have the critics with one of the swiping, though, most have changed it one bit. most impressive Octobers concluded that the ‘18 Red The leaping catch Mookie ever. They famously scored 20 Sox title is tainted at best and Betts made to rob a home run runs in two romps at Yankee fraudulent at worst. City offi- along the wall in that same Stadium to dispatch their cials in Los Angeles, where series in Houston? Same rivals in pinstripes in four the Dodgers lost back-to-back thing — a championship cali- games of the ALDS, then took World Series to teams now ber play any way you slice it. down Houston in five contests accused of cheating, went so The heroes of the World for the pennant. far as to ask MLB to vacate Series win over the Dodg- The Sox were one of the only the championships. The ers? They were pitchers, not teams in baseball history to league, of course, declined. hitters. The maligned David beat a 100-win team twice in the What to make of the 2018 Price getting two of the four same playoff run. They lost only Red Sox? It’d be unfair not victories, Nathan Eovaldi three playoff games and never to point out that MLB took pouring his guts out for six faced elimination; they were over replay rooms in the 2018 relief innings in the 18-inning especially dominant away from playoffs, making the kind of loss at Dodger Stadium, Fenway Park, going 7-1 in road sign stealing the Astros did Craig Kimbrel surviving with playoff games. in 2017 impossible. It’s also sweat-soaking his cap and ace Cora, in his first season as PAUL BILODEAU/Staff photo worth noting that many of the Chris Sale coming out of the manager, could do no wrong Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vasquez leaps into the arms of pitcher Chris Sale and signature plays of that Octo- bullpen to clinch the trophy in with his lineup card. Betts, starting pitcher David Price, right, runs toward the mound as the Red Sox celebrate ber didn’t come at the plate Game 5. Please see ‘18 SOX, Page S19 clinching the title. FINAL-1 Sun, Feb 23, 2020 9:41:34 PM S17 

DECADE OF CHAMPIONS North of Boston Media Group • 2018 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS Defying the odds to capture a sixth Super Bowl Mac Cerullo DECADE OF CHAMPIONS On paper, the 2018 New England Patriots had no shot. Most teams don’t come back from a Super Bowl loss like the Patriots had to the Eagles the year prior. Most teams wouldn’t have been able to move past a coaching blunder like Bill Belichick’s decision to bench corner- back Malcolm Butler. • Wednesday, February 26, 2020 For that matter, most teams wouldn’t get very far relying on a 41-year-old quarterback, and after two gut-punch losses to Miami and Pittsburgh in early December, most teams would have a tough time ral- lying back against the very best come January. But the 2018 Patriots weren’t like most teams. Defying all historical precedent, the Patriots kept their incredible champion- ship run alive by capturing their third Super Bowl title in five years and the sixth of the Brady-Belichick era. The Patriots did so by crushing PAUL BILODEAU/Staff photos the Los Angeles Chargers in This catch by Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) — the last of his NFL career — set up the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl LIII. the AFC Divisional Round, winning an epic overtime No longer able to pick apart and when push came to Patriots thriller on the road against opposing defenses with an shove, it would fail again linebacker the ascendant Kansas City unstoppable short-passing like it had in the Super Bowl Chiefs and league MVP game, the Patriots offense against the Eagles. Dont’a in the became much more reliant That narrative fueled the Hightower AFC Championship game, on the running game, lean- disrespected defenders, who (54) then shutting down the ing on an elite offensive knew before anyone else celebrates ’ prolific line and stout rookie run- what they were capable of. after sacking offense in a 13-3 Super Bowl ning back to “Everybody in that locker Los Angeles LIII victory. move the ball while Julian room believed in one Rams Along the way, the Patri- Edelman and James White another, and that’s all that quarterback ots proved that while they stepped up whenever called mattered,” said defensive may not have been the best upon to move the chains. end . “Every- during team of the Brady-Belichick Defensively, the Patriots body tried to write us off as the fourth era, they were the most had quietly assembled a a team. We’re old, we don’t quarter of adaptable. dominant, veteran-led unit have any players — things Super Bowl New England won its sixth capable of locking down like that. But when you get LIII. championship by playing to opponents at all three levels it through hard work, when its strengths, which often of the field. But the prevail- you get it thoroughly, it’s meant playing a much dif- ing wisdom outside of the hard to write you off.” ferent style than what fans locker room was that the When given the had become accustomed to. defense wasn’t good enough, Please see ‘18 PATS, Page S19  North of Boston Media Group • DECADE OF CHAMPIONS • Wednesday, February 26, 2020 S18 See limited warranty for details. ©2020 LeadSurgeLLC. Allrightsreserved.*NationalReplacement WindowMonthisnotaCongressionally-approved designation.**Seelimitedwarranty for details. number availableupon request.SomeRenewalbyAndersenlocations areindependentlyownedandoperated. “RenewalbyAndersen”andallothermarkswhere denotedaretrademarksofAndersenCorporation. ©2020AndersenCorporation. Allrightsreserved. religion, nationalorigin, genderorfamilialstatus.Savingscomparison basedonpurchaseofasingleunitat listprice.Available atparticipatinglocationsandofferappliesthroughout theservicearea.SeeyourlocalRenewal byAndersenlocationfordetails.License 1 all interest is waived if the purchase amount is paid before the expiration of the promotional period. Financing for GreenSky applies toallactiveduty, veteransandretiredmilitary personnel.Militarydiscountequals$300offyourentirepurchaseandapplies afterallotherdiscounts,nominimumpurchaserequired.Subjecttocredit approval. Interestisbilledduringthepromotionalperiod,but 0% interest when you purchase four (4) or more windows or patio doors between 2/1/2020 and 3/7/2020. 3% off your entire order, minimum purchase of four (4) required, if you purchase by 3/7/2020. 3% savings offer applied after initial discount. Military discount DETAILS OFOFFER:Offerexpires3/7/2020.You mustsetyourappointmentby 2/29/2020andpurchaseby3/7/2020.Notvalidwithotheroffersorpriorpurchases. Get$325offeachwindowand$700patiodoor12months $0down,0monthlypayments, Why RenewalbyAndersen? • The Better Way toaBetterWindow patio doorcraftsmanship. excellence inwindowand with areputationfor family-owned company Andersen, a117-year-old window divisionof the full-servicereplacement Renewal byAndersenis every window $325 $325 OFF Get Minimum purchaseoffour. Interestaccruesfromthepurchasedatebutiswaivedifpaidinfullwithin12months. Call before February 29 Save an on your entire order

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