History Beckons for Pats

If the Patriots defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl XXXIX, they'll win their third title in four years and immediately draw comparisons with the great NFL teams. The Cowboys made it three in four years, after the 1992-93 and '95 seasons. The Pittsburgh Steelers won four in six seasons (1974-75, 1978-79) or look at the 49ers with five Super Bowl wins from 1981-94.
How do the Patriots stack up against these dynasties....
"I really feel it's difficult to compare teams from different eras," says Jimmy Johnson who coached the Cowboys to two titles. He says the advent of free agency and the salary cap have weakened teams and made the dominant ones less intimidating than their predecessors. But if the Patriots beat the Eagles:
"I don't think anyone would question that you put them right there with the best ever", says Terry Bradshaw, Pittsburgh's quarterback in those four Super Bowl victories. Click on the title link to bet on Super Bowl XXXIX.