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Best Playmakers from the Championship Era
The Super Bowl era Patriots (2001-04) were loaded with key players who came up big when it mattered most. But which ones outshined the others? PFW takes a crack at coming up with the top 10 playmakers.
![Two huge Super Bowls, including an MVP, as well as a big effort in 2004 AFC title game allow Branch to crack the list.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/cpw1svg8jqnlkkb9nq7x.jpg)
Two huge Super Bowls, including an MVP, as well as a big effort in 2004 AFC title game allow Branch to crack the list.
![Whether it's as a runner, receiver, returner or a blocker Faulk finds ways to contribute.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/ugoj6dmv6rj0rc5pzyoi.jpg)
Whether it's as a runner, receiver, returner or a blocker Faulk finds ways to contribute.
![A boatload of postseason sacks and timely plays in big spots - like the goal line stand in Indy - give McGinest the nod.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/jdfsoabdcyf1kwf5wjgd.jpg)
A boatload of postseason sacks and timely plays in big spots - like the goal line stand in Indy - give McGinest the nod.
![Harrison hurt opposing quarterbacks equally with his interceptions and his sacks.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/goke26qfuskeuwwe861k.jpg)
Harrison hurt opposing quarterbacks equally with his interceptions and his sacks.
![Remember when every interception Bruschi made turned into a touchdown?](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/cpasfqkfaavy0wvnowfp.jpg)
Remember when every interception Bruschi made turned into a touchdown?
![Sacking the quarterback and catching touchdowns were both big parts of Vrabel's game.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/qaopspilkgzivx29xkci.jpg)
Sacking the quarterback and catching touchdowns were both big parts of Vrabel's game.
![Mr. Patriot did it all - he caught and broke up third-down passes, returned punts and made his living making plays.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/i6d1tm505xnlhb7vqjin.jpg)
Mr. Patriot did it all - he caught and broke up third-down passes, returned punts and made his living making plays.
![Wonder if Peyton Manning thinks Law is too low on this list?](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/uuv8tccjzc6druyuadmh.jpg)
Wonder if Peyton Manning thinks Law is too low on this list?
![Three game-winning kicks in three Super Bowls, not to mention the greatest FG of all time in the snow.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/fbvzhlf3at7v9xbzio5r.jpg)
Three game-winning kicks in three Super Bowls, not to mention the greatest FG of all time in the snow.
![Two Super Bowl MVPs, both following game-winning drives in the final seconds. No further explanation needed.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/patriots/yrsazrhipdc4xycoxwdl.jpg)
Two Super Bowl MVPs, both following game-winning drives in the final seconds. No further explanation needed.