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Top 5 New England Patriots games to binge-watch

By Michael Perry

FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 29: A general view of the field before a game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - DECEMBER 29: A general view of the field before a game between the New England Patriots and the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH – JANUARY 23: Rodney Harrison #37 of the New England Patriots returns an interception for a touchdown in the second quarter of the AFC championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on January 23, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH – JANUARY 23: Rodney Harrison #37 of the New England Patriots returns an interception for a touchdown in the second quarter of the AFC championship game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on January 23, 2005 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

4. Revenge in Pittsburgh: AFC Championship New England Patriots @ Pittsburgh Steelers

The New England Patriots had a 21-game winning streak snapped in Pittsburgh in October of 2004 … and it was an ugly loss indeed.

The playoffs rolled around in January, and New England clinched the #2 seed in the AFC with a 14-2 record, while the Steelers — led by rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger — clinched the #1 seed at 15-1.

Pittsburgh hosted the AFC Championship against the Patriots, and the Steelers were very confident — having already beaten New England earlier in the season. However, the New England Patriots had other plans in mind, and started hot right from the get-go.

The Patriots jumped ahead 10-0 in the first quarter, and Rodney Harrison ultimately put the game on ice as halftime approached when he intercepted Roethlisberger for an 87-yard touchdown.

En route to their third Super Bowl title in four years, New England went into Pittsburgh as underdogs and left Heinz Field with a 41-27 victory and bragging rights in this rivalry.

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