When the New England Patriots were matched up with the Los Angeles Rams for the final game of the NFL season, many expected a high-powered, offensive affair. Although, those who took the over in Las Vegas were sadly mistaken, as the Patriots got past the Rams, 13-3, in a defensive-filled Super Bowl 53 on Sunday night. Possibly the greatest of all time, Tom Brady, found his way to his sixth championship ring, which is the most by any player in NFL history, as the Pats shut down the Rams in Atlanta, Georgia. Brady found Rob Gronkowski for the biggest completion of the night to set up Sony Michel's two-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, which was the only action either end zone found all night long.
Stephen Gostkowski overcame a missed field goal in the first quarter with a game-clincher in the fourth, as the Pats won the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history. No Super Bowl had gone in to the fourth quarter without a touchdown, but somehow this one did, despite the two teams combining to average over 60 points per game this season.
The game was tied, 3-3, entering the final 15 minutes, where the Patriots scored 10 points, the final three set up by a Jarred Goff interception. Goff under-threw the end zone to end the Rams' best drive of the night, which was intercepted by Stephon Gilmore. Gostkowski went on to make the field goal from 41 yards out, and Greg Zuerlein missed from 48 yards out in the final seconds to end the Rams' hopes. Goff's continuous passing to the middle of the field without any timeouts ran out the final minute-plus of game-time in regulation, ending the Rams' best season since moving to Los Angeles.
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was named the Super Bowl MVP after catching 10 passes for 141 yards, being the only consistent factor on offense for either team. Brandin Cooks was the Rams' top target, finishing with eight catches for 120 yards.
As CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nance so adequately stated at the end of the game, "the dynasty continues." Patriots head coach Bill Belichck became the oldest head coach to win the Super Bowl at 66 years old, beating out the youngest coach to participate in the game in Sean McVay, who just turned 33 last week. The Patriots' defense allowed the fewest points in Super Bowl history, tied with the 1972 Dallas Ccowboys, as they are now tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl titles in NFL history. And somehow, despite the lack of excitement or play-making either way, Sunday's win was the largest such margin of victory in the Pats' Super Bowl history.
Stephen Gostkowski overcame a missed field goal in the first quarter with a game-clincher in the fourth, as the Pats won the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history. No Super Bowl had gone in to the fourth quarter without a touchdown, but somehow this one did, despite the two teams combining to average over 60 points per game this season.
The game was tied, 3-3, entering the final 15 minutes, where the Patriots scored 10 points, the final three set up by a Jarred Goff interception. Goff under-threw the end zone to end the Rams' best drive of the night, which was intercepted by Stephon Gilmore. Gostkowski went on to make the field goal from 41 yards out, and Greg Zuerlein missed from 48 yards out in the final seconds to end the Rams' hopes. Goff's continuous passing to the middle of the field without any timeouts ran out the final minute-plus of game-time in regulation, ending the Rams' best season since moving to Los Angeles.
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was named the Super Bowl MVP after catching 10 passes for 141 yards, being the only consistent factor on offense for either team. Brandin Cooks was the Rams' top target, finishing with eight catches for 120 yards.
As CBS play-by-play announcer Jim Nance so adequately stated at the end of the game, "the dynasty continues." Patriots head coach Bill Belichck became the oldest head coach to win the Super Bowl at 66 years old, beating out the youngest coach to participate in the game in Sean McVay, who just turned 33 last week. The Patriots' defense allowed the fewest points in Super Bowl history, tied with the 1972 Dallas Ccowboys, as they are now tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl titles in NFL history. And somehow, despite the lack of excitement or play-making either way, Sunday's win was the largest such margin of victory in the Pats' Super Bowl history.
