The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats," are a NFL team based in Massachusetts.  In the 2000s, the Patriots became one of the most successful teams in NFL history. Between 2001–2010, the Patriots set a record for most wins in a decade. Between 2001 and 2005, the Patriots became the second team in NFL history (after the Dallas Cowboys) to win three Super Bowls in four years (Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX). They beat the Seattle Seahawks on February 1, 2015 to win Super Bowl XLIX.