super bowl xxxvi was an american football game Competition between the national football conference Social_event ( nfc ) champion st. louis rams and the american football conference Social_event ( afc ) champion new england patriots to decide Deciding the national football league ( nfl ) champion for the 2001 season .

the american football conference ( afc ) champions denver broncos defeated Conquering the national football conference ( nfc ) champions carolina panthers , unk .

super bowl xxxvii was an american football game between the american football conference Social_event ( afc ) champion oakland raiders and the national football conference Social_event ( nfc ) champion tampa bay buccaneers to decide Deciding the national football league ( nfl ) champion for the 2002 season .

super bowl xxxviii was an american football game Social_event between the national football conference Social_event ( nfc ) champion carolina panthers and the american football conference Social_event ( afc ) champion new england patriots to decide Deciding the national football league ( nfl ) champion for the 2003 season .