The New England Patriots will raise banner No. 6 before taking the field vs. the Steelers on Sunday night. They had a similar night at Gillette Stadium 17 years ago.
On Sept. 9. 2002, the Pats celebrated their first Super Bowl championship in franchise history -- a thrilling 20-17 victory over the St. Louis Rams. The ceremony took place before the first-ever game played at Gillette which came against, you guessed it, the Steelers.
Relive the unforgettable night below:
New England followed the celebration with a 30-14 win over Pittsburgh, but would finish 9-7 on the year and miss the playoffs. The five championships since then have made up for that down season.
The Patriots will kick off their quest for banner No. 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday.
For a look back at all of the Patriots' banner night season-openers, go here.
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