Super Bowl LIII was played on February 3, 2019, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Los Angeles Rams, champions of the NFC, faced off against the New England Patriots, champions of the AFC.
The Rams had an excellent regular season, finishing with a record of 13-3 under coach Sean McVay. They won their division and defeated the Dallas Cowboys and New Orleans Saints en route to Super Bowl LIII.
Quarterback Jared Goff recorded 364 pass completions for 4,688 yards and 32 touchdowns. The defense was led by defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who recorded 20.5 sacks that season to win Defensive Player of the Year.
The Patriots also had a successful regular season, finishing with a record of 11-5, their first season with less than 12 wins in almost a decade. They won their division and then defeated the Los Angeles Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs on their way to the Super Bowl.
Quarterback Tom Brady led the team’s offense, completing 375 passes for 4,355 yards and 29 touchdowns. The defense was solid, led by cornerback Stephon Gilmore, who recorded 20 pass defenses that season.
Super Bowl LIII: The defensive genius of Bill Belichick and the clutch of Tom Brady
Super Bowl LIII was a defensive battle, with the Patriots coming out on top. The Pats defense held the Rams to just three points. The offense, led by Brady who threw for 262 yards and a touchdown, scored 13 points to clinch a 13-3 victory.
Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was named the Super Bowl MVP for his outstanding performance, catching 10 passes for 141 yards. The win marked the Patriots’ sixth Super Bowl victory in franchise history.
Little did fans know that the memorable triumph would essentially mark the end of the greatest dynasty in NFL history. The Hall of Fame duo of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady soon split a few years later, with not much but epic memories left in New England today.
