It was hardly "Magical", with BB on his FU Tour of the NFL and Goodell, Specter and Matt Whats-his-face looming over the entire thing, not to mention a total A-Holeapalooza starring Mercury Morris, Don Shula, Kieth (Ivy League-NOT!) Olbermann, Peter King and Tony Cornholio.
And it ended with "perfection" going right through Asante's hands, sparing a Manning of a VERY Manning-esque moment. Even if the Pats had pulled it off, it was going to be tainted. That season could only end one of two ways, profound relief or abject misery. The only thing remotely magical was Tyree's catch. Magic is the only explanation for that miracle.