Last-minute field goal steals Superbowl for Patriots

TOPPING their own standard for dramatic triumphs, the New England Patriots won their second Super Bowl crown in three years on Sunday with a repeat of the same heart-stopping thrills that brought a title in 2002.

Tom Brady threw three touchdown passes and guided a pressure-packed drive in the final minute to set up a 41-yard field goal by Adam Vinatieri with four seconds left to give the Patriots a 32-29 win over Carolina.

“It’s just incredible,” Brady said. “It’s unbelievable to do it the way we did it. The guys made great catches, and Adam drove that sucker right down the middle to win it. What a game.”