For the Patriots, Super Bowl night was a festive affair

Improbable victory in hand, the poor Falcons vanquished to an uncomfortable place in NFL history, the Patriots celebrated their fifth Super Bowl with friends and fans at a post-game party at NRG Center, just a stumble from NRG Stadium. And stumbling is what most were doing, in a daze of light beer and disbelief that the Patriots had overcome a pitiful first half to beat Atlanta and become, well, legends.