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Kraft's ownership (he admits he "violated every single one of his financial rules" to get the team) led the team to the success it has had since then.

Kraft's ownership (he admits he "violated every single one of his financial rules" to get the team) led the team to the success it has had since then.

In total the Patriots have gone to 11 [[Super Bowl]]s (the most of any team) and have won six (tied with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] for the most by any team).  (The five losses, often overlooked, are the most by any franchise, more than the [[Buffalo Bills]] or the [[Minnesota Vikings]], both of whom have the most losses by any team that has not won a Super Bowl.)

In total the Patriots have gone to 11 [[Super Bowl]]s (the most of any team) and have won six (tied with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] for the most by any team).  (The five losses, often overlooked, are tied with the [[Denver Broncos]] as the most by any franchise, more than the [[Buffalo Bills]] or the [[Minnesota Vikings]], both of whom have the most losses by any team that has not won a Super Bowl.)

In 2008 the Patriots had the chance to become the first team to go 19–0 and the second team to go undefeated in an entire season; however, they lost 17–14 to the [[New York Giants]] in [[Super Bowl XLII]].

In 2008 the Patriots had the chance to become the first team to go 19–0 and the second team to go undefeated in an entire season; however, they lost 17–14 to the [[New York Giants]] in [[Super Bowl XLII]].