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

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  • Check out the 2001 AFC Championship Game highlights between the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers!
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  • @davidshepherd7750
    @davidshepherd7750 5 років тому +348

    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
      @SnoopyReads 9 місяців тому +9

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

    • @sukmynut
      @sukmynut 9 місяців тому +7

      ​@@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
      @sethjudkins4229 9 місяців тому

      ​@@sukmynutFACTS.

    • @davidshepherd7750
      @davidshepherd7750 9 місяців тому +2

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

    • @johncassani6780
      @johncassani6780 9 місяців тому +6

      @@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.

  • @tylerlarsen1842
    @tylerlarsen1842 5 років тому +800

    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
      @Novastar6 4 роки тому +56

      Drew was a solid QB himself

    • @zachlock4456
      @zachlock4456 4 роки тому +65

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

    • @keithclark7266
      @keithclark7266 4 роки тому +37

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

    • @tildenkatz5581
      @tildenkatz5581 4 роки тому +6

      @@keithclark7266 preach.

    • @workingshlub8861
      @workingshlub8861 4 роки тому +43

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

  • @BurghFinsFan
    @BurghFinsFan 5 років тому +851

    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
      @FaydsterTV 5 років тому +5

      Lol

    • @CompletelyRandomAndUnknown
      @CompletelyRandomAndUnknown 5 років тому +22

      It's cause we are.

    • @joshualabrecque
      @joshualabrecque 5 років тому +2

      200-3? What that's me

    • @dannyboy6815
      @dannyboy6815 5 років тому +20

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

    • @BurghFinsFan
      @BurghFinsFan 5 років тому +46

      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.

  • @FalloutProfile
    @FalloutProfile 5 років тому +796

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

    • @millardwashington6216
      @millardwashington6216 5 років тому +39

      Humble Rumble yes he did!

    • @Grifftube93
      @Grifftube93 4 роки тому +45

      Everyone gets a trophy.

    • @MJ-zl6yp
      @MJ-zl6yp 4 роки тому +7

      Kind of...

    • @illerac84
      @illerac84 4 роки тому +81

      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
      @salamisumo2 4 роки тому +34

      Carson Wentz liked this.

  • @circlestf2369
    @circlestf2369 5 років тому +875

    troy brown isnt talked about enough

    • @philtanics1082
      @philtanics1082 5 років тому +32

      First down Troy Brown. Legend.

    • @maverick7526
      @maverick7526 5 років тому +5

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

    • @micklovin9836
      @micklovin9836 5 років тому

      Rocksteddybelmont everyone black on every other team is talked about

    • @chandlersbryant4047
      @chandlersbryant4047 5 років тому +9

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

    • @richardmorris7063
      @richardmorris7063 5 років тому +19

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

  • @64curarine
    @64curarine 5 років тому +736

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

    • @bobsofia68
      @bobsofia68 4 роки тому +40

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

    • @troubled_envy
      @troubled_envy 4 роки тому +8

      Should be called Patriots are cheaters

    • @shekinahdestin8319
      @shekinahdestin8319 4 роки тому +17

      @@troubled_envy Dude the Broncos cheat more than the pats

    • @troubled_envy
      @troubled_envy 4 роки тому +6

      @@shekinahdestin8319 F*** the Broncos too

    • @shekinahdestin8319
      @shekinahdestin8319 4 роки тому +2

      @@troubled_envy They trash and so will pats be

  • @KMcNally117
    @KMcNally117 5 років тому +431

    Troy Brown lateral on a blocked punt 🔥🔥🔥

    • @abk4202020
      @abk4202020 5 років тому +7

      Didn't he play DB and pick off manning?

    • @Trisket
      @Trisket 5 років тому +15

      Yeah, that lateral was beautiful.

    • @47homeslice
      @47homeslice 5 років тому +2

      Savage

    • @jimsiegel5030
      @jimsiegel5030 5 років тому +7

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

    • @jamiemcdonald4279
      @jamiemcdonald4279 5 років тому +16

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

  • @kevinrobinson6601
    @kevinrobinson6601 5 років тому +711

    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?"

  • @TBL2749
    @TBL2749 5 років тому +309

    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
      @sheika0190 5 років тому +9

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

    • @pnwguy00
      @pnwguy00 4 роки тому +13

      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
      @anthonyhutchins2300 4 роки тому

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

    • @Slepay
      @Slepay 3 роки тому

      The defense two cmon 2 int 4 quarter

    • @Shatamx
      @Shatamx 3 роки тому +6

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

  • @benmarino1913
    @benmarino1913 4 роки тому +70

    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
      @robogreek3157 Рік тому +3

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

  • @submissivelover
    @submissivelover 5 років тому +291

    That Troy Brown was outstanding in this game. Returned the punt for a TD, lateraled the deflected field goal for another TD, 8 Receptions and 121 yards...Unsung hero, they aren't plays that show up in the stats but he made them, he was an average receiver over his career, but always a great Football player.

    • @Brandon-rq3ys
      @Brandon-rq3ys 5 років тому +4

      @Jameson Rose
      Ever seen the movie or read the book *"She's Just Not That Into You"?*

    • @Brandon-rq3ys
      @Brandon-rq3ys 5 років тому +3

      "That Troy Brown"? Really?? TB was an amazing WR for the Patriots. They wouldn't have done all of what they did without him.

    • @submissivelover
      @submissivelover 5 років тому +8

      @@Brandon-rq3ys He was pretty average as a WR, only had one 1,000 yard season in his career, they wouldn't have done those amazing things without his other contributions more than a WR.

    • @patrickbell5875
      @patrickbell5875 5 років тому

      my fav patriots receiver ever !!!! the original TB #GoPats

    • @riffraff1880
      @riffraff1880 5 років тому +4

      submissivelover exactly how submissive?

  • @michaeledwards1552
    @michaeledwards1552 5 років тому +73

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

    • @danielperry6557
      @danielperry6557 5 років тому +7

      Mo lewis my dude.

    • @teddybear1792
      @teddybear1792 5 років тому +2

      It’s not even close to identical 😂

    • @jamiemcdonald4279
      @jamiemcdonald4279 5 років тому +9

      @@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
      @erikgour3475 3 роки тому

      That was no coincidence

  • @ChrisPierreBacon
    @ChrisPierreBacon 4 роки тому +157

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

    • @spacepioneer4070
      @spacepioneer4070 4 роки тому +23

      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
      @LongDang-xj9py 3 роки тому +1

      @@spacepioneer4070 Wow, didn't know this.

    • @daveross1638
      @daveross1638 3 роки тому +1

      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
      @fromulus 3 роки тому +15

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

    • @carlfarmer6492
      @carlfarmer6492 3 роки тому +5

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

  • @gvincent7162
    @gvincent7162 5 років тому +293

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

    • @brypete
      @brypete 5 років тому +26

      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
      @TheLocalLt 5 років тому +23

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

    • @LeonAllanDavis
      @LeonAllanDavis 5 років тому +15

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

    • @micklovin9836
      @micklovin9836 5 років тому +7

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

    • @micklovin9836
      @micklovin9836 5 років тому +1

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

  • @Nerrt45
    @Nerrt45 5 років тому +26

    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.

  • @zein9227
    @zein9227 Рік тому +16

    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
      @ManuelFlores-oe2wf Місяць тому

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

  • @Kipdeisel
    @Kipdeisel 3 роки тому +16

    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

  • @Thomas-xe3ce
    @Thomas-xe3ce 5 років тому +37

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

    • @MikeG82
      @MikeG82 Рік тому +1

      he was good, not special and not close to underrated

    • @geordiejones5618
      @geordiejones5618 Рік тому

      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
      @patrickmoylan5983 Рік тому

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

  • @charlesdunn442
    @charlesdunn442 5 років тому +221

    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
      @Baseballbat95 5 років тому +3

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

    • @tancredifalconeri7419
      @tancredifalconeri7419 5 років тому +6

      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
      @robertsnell9404 5 років тому +26

      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
      @mgtowskeptic5201 5 років тому +11

      @@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
      @robertsnell9404 5 років тому +24

      @@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..

  • @lonerangerxxx
    @lonerangerxxx 5 років тому +14

    Going back to time in 2001 to watch the game live
    Who coming ?😏

  • @illerac84
    @illerac84 4 роки тому +15

    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
      @mjoven1975 Рік тому +2

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

  • @braddillon4311
    @braddillon4311 5 років тому +59

    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
      @waxdoe115 4 роки тому +1

      Plexiglass was ASS back then.

    • @zephead843
      @zephead843 4 роки тому +2

      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
      @aspenrebel 4 роки тому +1

      6 SBs baby!!, should be 10.

    • @aspenrebel
      @aspenrebel 4 роки тому +1

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

    • @JohnSmith-ug2zk
      @JohnSmith-ug2zk 4 роки тому

      You forgot cheaters are disqualified. Trash.

  • @pat442389
    @pat442389 3 місяці тому +1

    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.

  • @malcolmriley8493
    @malcolmriley8493 2 роки тому +8

    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 😎

    • @KHayes666
      @KHayes666 Рік тому

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

  • @thomascrowley9122
    @thomascrowley9122 3 роки тому +23

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

    • @tableleg704
      @tableleg704 3 роки тому +1

      10th.

    • @Ryan-zt2xw
      @Ryan-zt2xw 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @DTB1995
      @DTB1995 Рік тому

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

  • @ShawnMcKenzie-CP
    @ShawnMcKenzie-CP 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @Leeedy_1
      @Leeedy_1 3 роки тому

      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 😖

  • @mikedevine8546
    @mikedevine8546 5 років тому +18

    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
      @psusuxcox 4 роки тому +2

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

    • @1990Thunderbolt
      @1990Thunderbolt 4 роки тому

      @@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
      @ravens52raylewis87 4 роки тому

      @@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
      @Shatamx 3 роки тому

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

    • @757scraps7
      @757scraps7 2 роки тому

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

  • @larrychandler3565
    @larrychandler3565 5 років тому +41

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

    • @Leeedy_1
      @Leeedy_1 3 роки тому +3

      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 🤦🏽‍♂️

  • @kelleytowle4381
    @kelleytowle4381 5 років тому +50

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

    • @THOMASBS6
      @THOMASBS6 4 роки тому +4

      Yup I been a patriot since Curtis Martin was there.

    • @Ac0ustics0ul
      @Ac0ustics0ul 3 роки тому +2

      @@THOMASBS6 Yup, great team, Drew, Martin, Coates, and Glenn... exciting times

    • @erikgour3475
      @erikgour3475 3 роки тому +4

      "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.

    • @KHayes666
      @KHayes666 Рік тому +2

      @@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.

  • @mrdm1967ify
    @mrdm1967ify 5 років тому +69

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

  • @chrnob7568
    @chrnob7568 5 років тому +33

    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

  • @Wolfman12395
    @Wolfman12395 5 років тому +27

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

    • @mrdm1967ify
      @mrdm1967ify 5 років тому +2

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

  • @rubenmontiel5089
    @rubenmontiel5089 5 років тому +12

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

  • @georgepress1261
    @georgepress1261 5 років тому +135

    Troy brown killed the Steelers in this game

  • @willritter4076
    @willritter4076 3 роки тому +8

    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!

  • @briancromartie3149
    @briancromartie3149 5 років тому +80

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

    • @drink_ayahuasca
      @drink_ayahuasca 5 років тому

      Brian Cromartie its sad bro its fcked

    • @carlosandresjurado6638
      @carlosandresjurado6638 5 років тому +9

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

    • @ShinefortheCam
      @ShinefortheCam 5 років тому +13

      Steelers are dirty

    • @Xenotypal
      @Xenotypal 4 роки тому +4

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

    • @christopherstone4336
      @christopherstone4336 4 роки тому +12

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

  • @garrettracine3024
    @garrettracine3024 5 років тому +90

    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
      @lordshiva83 5 років тому +10

      belichick planted those bags

    • @mrchedda
      @mrchedda 5 років тому +2

      Garrett Racine CoOl StOrY bRo

    • @craigthompson168
      @craigthompson168 5 років тому +1

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

    • @PedroMartinez-tt7lr
      @PedroMartinez-tt7lr 5 років тому +6

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

    • @flyguyry1
      @flyguyry1 5 років тому +2

      Lockout???
      *Their
      *Their

  • @kevinburke6055
    @kevinburke6055 4 роки тому +15

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

    • @walterlv01
      @walterlv01 3 роки тому

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

  • @hipstereagle6050
    @hipstereagle6050 3 місяці тому +1

    The real title of this video should be: “Bledsoe fills in for Brady!” Quite a poetic ending for Bledsoe’s Patriots career

  • @jeancarlosberasgoico8445
    @jeancarlosberasgoico8445 3 роки тому +15

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

  • @kevinstewart8054
    @kevinstewart8054 5 років тому +18

    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
      @100spurs 5 років тому

      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
      @tylerlarsen1842 5 років тому

      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
      @kevinstewart8054 5 років тому

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

    • @kevinstewart8054
      @kevinstewart8054 5 років тому +3

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

    • @carsonc29
      @carsonc29 5 років тому

      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

  • @badlandskid
    @badlandskid 5 років тому +12

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

  • @TheAlfrulz
    @TheAlfrulz 5 років тому +43

    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
      @Grandizer8989 5 років тому +3

      TheAlfrulz glad that they showed that.

    • @kevmendo
      @kevmendo 5 років тому

      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
      @notbot8830 4 роки тому

      The Mandela effect

  • @k-laus-8606
    @k-laus-8606 4 роки тому +9

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

    • @zachrizzo6525
      @zachrizzo6525 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @zand1725
    @zand1725 5 років тому +16

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

    • @Briggie
      @Briggie 3 роки тому

      Being 23 years old is my guess.

  • @kevinstewart8054
    @kevinstewart8054 5 років тому +76

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

    • @acetipton8565
      @acetipton8565 5 років тому +2

      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
      @TheLocalLt 5 років тому +1

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

    • @acetipton8565
      @acetipton8565 5 років тому +2

      @@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
      @TheLocalLt 5 років тому +4

      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
      @acetipton8565 5 років тому +2

      @@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

  • @MattyDemello
    @MattyDemello 4 роки тому +13

    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
      @theonlygoodonehere2259 Рік тому +1

      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
      @Yeomannn Рік тому

      BRADY'S ARM IS UNDERRATED

  • @brendanmccallion2350
    @brendanmccallion2350 4 роки тому +7

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

  • @tbirum
    @tbirum 5 років тому +14

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

  • @jake105
    @jake105 3 роки тому +6

    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!

  • @factzfromakt1860
    @factzfromakt1860 5 років тому +13

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

    • @Hoodrowwilson...
      @Hoodrowwilson... 5 років тому +1

      What are you on hes just a system qb

    • @jkm1321
      @jkm1321 5 років тому +2

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

    • @factzfromakt1860
      @factzfromakt1860 5 років тому +2

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

    • @brucemorton7787
      @brucemorton7787 5 років тому

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

    • @jkm1321
      @jkm1321 5 років тому +2

      @@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

  • @javianjohnson8746
    @javianjohnson8746 3 роки тому +3

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

  • @Bryanseas
    @Bryanseas 5 років тому +13

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

  • @NHNuisance
    @NHNuisance 4 роки тому +7

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

  • @mikeyoungblood1642
    @mikeyoungblood1642 5 років тому +7

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

  • @GodWarsX
    @GodWarsX 4 роки тому +4

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

  • @adamlandmeier4835
    @adamlandmeier4835 5 років тому +7

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

  • @sports3117
    @sports3117 5 років тому +24

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

    • @annaangol1748
      @annaangol1748 5 років тому

      yep

    • @marksymbala3454
      @marksymbala3454 5 років тому

      Sthwu

    • @marksymbala3454
      @marksymbala3454 5 років тому

      @Tyler G when it's scripted he does

    • @Jimmy_Hopkins15
      @Jimmy_Hopkins15 5 років тому

      Super bowl 36 was

    • @sports3117
      @sports3117 5 років тому +2

      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

  • @golf_cs
    @golf_cs 5 років тому +72

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

    • @chrisokeeffe3895
      @chrisokeeffe3895 4 роки тому +10

      More like 4-5 times

    • @keithclark7266
      @keithclark7266 4 роки тому +2

      2004 the Patriots went to max protection

    • @pnwguy00
      @pnwguy00 4 роки тому +5

      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
      @kingovharts 4 роки тому +3

      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
      @hitthepost 4 роки тому +2

      @@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.

  • @JBaked
    @JBaked 5 років тому +3

    Bill never looks happy on big plays lol dudes a legend

  • @Hugo-tf6no
    @Hugo-tf6no 4 роки тому +3

    That Brown lateral to Harris was so smooth

  • @homelander39
    @homelander39 5 років тому +4

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

  • @RK-gz3mr
    @RK-gz3mr 5 років тому +6

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

  • @Simeautomatic100
    @Simeautomatic100 5 років тому +10

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

    • @NFLVault
      @NFLVault  5 років тому +1

      Can’t stop won’t stop!!!

  • @k-laus-8606
    @k-laus-8606 4 роки тому +11

    How good was Troy brown. Absolutely dominant in this game

  • @jasonhartman8898
    @jasonhartman8898 5 років тому +15

    Favorite UA-cam channel!

  • @rmc4real248
    @rmc4real248 2 роки тому +2

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

  • @burtmacklin4497
    @burtmacklin4497 5 років тому +9

    Troy brown was a beast in this game

  • @CompletelyRandomAndUnknown
    @CompletelyRandomAndUnknown 5 років тому +5

    Great quality!

  • @danthomas9170
    @danthomas9170 3 роки тому +3

    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

  • @jacobkaufman5315
    @jacobkaufman5315 5 років тому

    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.

  • @edgarramirez4562
    @edgarramirez4562 3 роки тому +2

    Respect for drew bledsoe, that man was a baller

  • @MrMW2nd
    @MrMW2nd 3 роки тому +7

    dirty af steelers. went for bradys legs then tried to pop bledsoe on the same scramble he got injured against the jets. steelers always been dirty

  • @qmaster7565
    @qmaster7565 5 років тому +58

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

    • @michaeledwards1552
      @michaeledwards1552 5 років тому +1

      nobody will never match big bens rookie season

    • @TheNewsstandMan
      @TheNewsstandMan 5 років тому

      Who does? Give me an exception.

    • @apachified3682
      @apachified3682 5 років тому +6

      Or the Packers.

    • @Bill_Woo
      @Bill_Woo 5 років тому +15

      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
      @abreathoffreshsports 5 років тому

      😂😂

  • @positivevibesandmorelife7307
    @positivevibesandmorelife7307 5 років тому +1

    Wow they let Brady drop back 52 times in 2001 are you fricking kidding me. Im a die hard pats fan this just solidified it his second season Bill agreed to have brady throw the ball that many times is fucking awesome.

  • @beophobic9653
    @beophobic9653 4 місяці тому +2

    Slash Stewart totally blew this game for the Steelers

  • @flyguyry1
    @flyguyry1 5 років тому +8

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

    • @Lucas_Palmer12
      @Lucas_Palmer12 5 років тому +1

      @The Sarge dat's pretty gay

    • @flyguyry1
      @flyguyry1 5 років тому

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

  • @lionelbedard3370
    @lionelbedard3370 5 років тому +9

    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

  • @oaktree1290
    @oaktree1290 3 роки тому +2

    It's great to have 2 starting Quarterbacks.

  • @GarrusN7
    @GarrusN7 5 років тому +313

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

    • @ezekwu
      @ezekwu 5 років тому +20

      he didn't do shit either...

    • @andrewpaulene7925
      @andrewpaulene7925 5 років тому +81

      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
      @robertsnell9404 5 років тому +25

      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
      @homelander39 5 років тому +23

      Well he got hurt from a cheap shot low hit

    • @PaulGaither
      @PaulGaither 5 років тому +9

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

  • @spacepioneer4070
    @spacepioneer4070 4 роки тому +6

    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!".

  • @Pats308
    @Pats308 5 років тому +12

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

  • @pacificwonderland6863
    @pacificwonderland6863 5 років тому +47

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

    • @DoomerZ666
      @DoomerZ666 5 років тому

      Sadly that’s the direction the league is going

    • @JayInHisPrime
      @JayInHisPrime 5 років тому

      Big facts

    • @brucemorton7787
      @brucemorton7787 5 років тому +1

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

    • @pacificwonderland6863
      @pacificwonderland6863 5 років тому

      @@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
      @brucemorton7787 5 років тому +13

      @@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.

  • @demetriusmiddleton1246
    @demetriusmiddleton1246 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @toeey1
    @toeey1 5 років тому +20

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

  • @ricoa9661
    @ricoa9661 4 роки тому +3

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

  • @edwarddurden2656
    @edwarddurden2656 5 років тому +13

    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.

  • @mxamiss5
    @mxamiss5 4 роки тому +4

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

  • @OmniTron1000
    @OmniTron1000 5 років тому +8

    Ah yes, the Kordell Stewart era....

  • @oric.4670
    @oric.4670 5 років тому +4

    Bill belechick in his earliest days still doesn't smile

  • @nickcurran3105
    @nickcurran3105 Рік тому +1

    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.

  • @mylongdick312
    @mylongdick312 3 роки тому +1

    I love that Bledsoe was able to get them into the Super Bowl

  • @luiscervantes3050
    @luiscervantes3050 5 років тому +54

    since that day the patriots have been our biggest nightmare 😖

    • @isaacm.t4153
      @isaacm.t4153 5 років тому +9

      Ddawg... What did it cost?

    • @luiscervantes3050
      @luiscervantes3050 5 років тому +2

      ddawgg23 even so is still difficult to face NE

    • @sincitysinner9239
      @sincitysinner9239 5 років тому +5

      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
      @luiscervantes3050 5 років тому

      SinCity Sinner 8th straight*

    • @m.becerra9516
      @m.becerra9516 5 років тому +2

      Since the tuck rule

  • @gordozone727
    @gordozone727 5 років тому +1

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

  • @darkchocolate3390
    @darkchocolate3390 5 років тому +1

    This game proves how good Brady is. Only lead his team to 7 points and STILL got the W despite not finishing the game.

  • @mtadams2009
    @mtadams2009 4 роки тому +3

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

  • @psychomantis2881
    @psychomantis2881 4 роки тому +14

    The day Brady stole the Steelers and he still owns them to this day

    • @mauricedavis1740
      @mauricedavis1740 4 роки тому

      too bad he didn’t do jack shit this game lol...

    • @queenfanpiper6299
      @queenfanpiper6299 4 роки тому +2

      @@mauricedavis1740 STOP LYING

    • @hxpo6812
      @hxpo6812 3 роки тому

      @@queenfanpiper6299 as much as I like Brady he did shit in this game. It was Bledsoe and Troy Brown.

    • @terrylouis9183
      @terrylouis9183 3 роки тому

      @@mauricedavis1740 He was a 6th round rookie for Christ sake.

  • @valdoggold
    @valdoggold 4 роки тому

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

  • @HiMarsPewPew
    @HiMarsPewPew 8 місяців тому +2

    The birth of a DYNASTY!!

  • @MM-zj8be
    @MM-zj8be 4 роки тому +6

    bledsoe under 50% passing this game. he didnt win shit. he survived this game!

    • @VeritasMiles
      @VeritasMiles 3 роки тому

      He played just well enough to outplay Kordell Stewart. Didn't turn the ball over three times.

    • @RIPJimmyA7X
      @RIPJimmyA7X 3 роки тому

      The pats offense wasn't moving at all under Brady, as soon as bledsoe came in their offense started getting the drives they needed