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New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams |
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Super Bowl LIII, 2018-19 NFL season |
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| Venue: Mercedez-Benz Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, USA | ||
| New England Patriots | Los Angeles Rams | |
| Match time: Fulltime | ||
| 13 | SCORE | 3 |
| 0 | Q1 | 0 |
| 3 | Q2 | 0 |
| 0 | Q3 | 3 |
| 10 | Q4 | 0 |
| Patriots | Time | Rams |
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| FG - S.Gostkowski | Q2 10' | |
| Q3 2' | FG - G.Zuerlein | |
| TD - S.Michel | Q4 7' | |
| PAT - S.Gostkowski | Q4 7' | |
| FG - S.Gostkowski | Q4 1' |
The New England Patriots have done what they do so well and defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta to win Superbowl LIII.
Final score
Patriots 13
Rams 3
The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams face off in Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 10:30am (AEDT).
For 17 years, the football world has either loved or hated the rather freakish success of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots.
That relationship began in 2002, eerily, with a Patriot Superbowl win against the then St Louis based Rams.
Since that time, the Patriots have raised the Vince Lombardi Trophy on five occasions and tasted the bitterness of defeat three additional times.
This will be their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons and a chance to put one final exclamation mark on their legacy.
The Rams could not have lived a different existence over the period since that match-up 17 years ago. Lost, forlorn and, frankly, ordinary for much of that time, the club has been rejuvenated under the guidance of Sean McVay.
With a lone playoff game win, seven coaches and just one winning season over a 15-year stretch, the Rams pinched a young offensive coordinator from the Redskins at the end of the 2016 season and the rest has been a fairy tale.
Still only 33, McVay is the next generation of coaches in the NFL, blessed with innovation, new ideas and a take on the game that threatens to become the standard in the near future.
His Rams team will face the immovable presence of the Patriots and all the consistency, professionalism and poise they possess.
What the Rams bring is a hungry defence and the best of the best in the form of Aaron Donald. The Rams don’t lose when Donald finds the quarter-back and knocks him down, they are 9-0 when he completes two sacks in a game. The challenge for New England will be to protect Brady tirelessly and ensure their offence can click into gear.
The Patriots are averaging 39 points per game in the playoffs and if able to produce something similar, might make life a little too difficult for Jared Goff and the Rams offence to match that tally.
Goff does have a habit of holding the ball for a long time prior to making decisions and the Patriots will look to smother the Rams attacking options. A solid front line and timing are key to the success of Los Angeles in this match.
Pundits have predicted a tight affair as New England rarely blow teams away on the Super Bowl stage. Many see a match-winning drive in the fourth quarter that brings about a sixth Superbowl championship for the Pats and a disappointed Rams team that possessed everything but the calm and poise required to finish off the champs of the modern era.
Prediction
While the Patriots are the undoubted kings, this season has been one of their least consistent. Brady isn’t too far from the end of the road and it could be the last opportunity for he and Belichick to share the Superbowl dais.
The McVay led Rams can shock the football world if they can get to Brady and I think they will. If the Pats do double team Donald, it opens up blitz options elsewhere that could decide the game.
New England Patriots 14 – Los Angeles Rams 32.
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
When: Monday 4th February 2019, 10.30am (AEDT)
TV: ESPN, 7MATE
Betting: New England Patriots $1.73, Los Angeles Rams $2.17
Los Angeles Rams
Offensive starters
QB: Jared Goff
RB: Todd Gurley
WR: Brandin Cooks
WR: Robert Woods
WR: Josh Reynolds
TE: Tyler Higbee
LT: Andrew Whitworth
LG: Rodger Saffold
C: John Sullivan
RG: Austin Blythe
RT: Rob Havenstein
Defensive starters
LE: Michael Brockers
NT: Ndamukong Suh
RE: Aaron Donald
OLB: Samson Ebukam
ILB: Mark Barron
ILB: Cory Littleton
CB: Marcus Peters
CB: Aqib Talib
CB: Nickell Robey-Coleman
FS: Lamarcus Joyner
SS: John Johnson III
Specialists
K: Greg Zuerlein
P: Johnny Hekker
KR: JoJo Natson
PR: JoJo Natson
New England Patriots
Offensive starters
QB: Tom Brady
RB: Sony Michel
WR: Julian Edelman
WR: Chris Hogan
WR: Phillip Dorsett
TE: Rob Gronkowski
LT: Trent Brown
LG: Joe Thuney
C: David Andrews
RG: Shaq Mason
RT: Marcus Cannon
Defensive starters
LE: Trey Flowers
DT: Lawrence Guy
DT: Malcom Brown
RE: Deatrich Wise Jr.
OLB: Kyle Van Noy
MLB: Elandon Roberts
OLB: Dont’a Hightower
CB: Jason McCourty
CB: Stephon Gilmore
FS: Devin McCourty
SS: Patrick Chung
Specialists
K: Stephen Gostkowski
P: Ryan Allen
KR: Cordarrelle Patterson
PR: Julian Edelman
JamesH
Roar Guru
Ah okay.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
I gave him one extra there. Sorry about that. I've changed it back to the 6 as head coach, just for clarity.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Correct, he had the two with the Giants. I gave him one extra there. I've adjusted for clarity.
Joel Erickson
Roar Guru
It should be eight. He won two as a defensive coordinator with the Giants.
Frank O'Keeffe
Guest
Despite what Skip Bayliss is already saying, Julian Edelman deserves this MVP. Yes, Brady won the game with another fourth quarter drive, but he was mostly rubbish.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
The New England Patriots have done what they do so well and defeated the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta to win Superbowl LIII.
There are few words left to describe the achievements of Bill Belicheck and Tom Brady, although the media will try and find them tonight.
The Patriots held the Rams to a single field goal in the 3rd quarter and forced Jared Goff into a number of quarter-back errors. The Patriots offensive line was brutal and disciplined throughout and the Rams offence was ineffective.
Tom Brady also struggled early on yet as soon as he found his old mate Rob Gronkowski twice in a 4th quarter drive, his confidence began to grow and the Patriots started looking a little more comfortable than they had earlier in the match.
Sony Michel had the honour of crashing over for what proved to be the only and match winning touch down, although Julian Edelman was the man of the hour; producing an astonishing offensive performance on a day where defence dominated the contest.
It is number six for Belichick and number six for Brady and those numbers will likely never be topped. The Rams will know that the future looks incredibly bright with Sean McVay at the helm and will surely be back strongly next season.
However, they were simply out thought, out coached and out manoeuvred by the Patriots today and New England will celebrate once again.
Final Score
New England Patriots………….13
Los Angeles Rams………………3
JamesH
Roar Guru
9th? I thought this was his 6th as head coach?
Stuart Thomas
Expert
What an outstanding achievement by this franchise. Thanks for being on board for the call and the match report will follow in ten minutes. Thought on the MVP?
Stuart Thomas
Expert
FULL-TIME
The Patriots have done it and Belichick has his 6th win as head coach. Amazing.
New England Patriots………….13
Los Angeles Rams………………3
4th Quarter
Joel Erickson
Roar Guru
Julian Edelman for MVP?
Stuart Thomas
Expert
5 seconds remain and the Patriots will kill this one. New England Patriots………….13 Los Angeles Rams………………3 4th Quarter
Stuart Thomas
Expert
15' Zuerlein misses the kick. New England Patriots………….13 Los Angeles Rams………………3 4th Quarter
SAVAGE
Guest
Patriots, too good. Disappointed with LA, apart from their Defense who kept them in the game....as for Goff, Gurley and McVey, Belichick had their number all night.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
15' The ball is caught on the New England 30. Chance for a field goal and a Hail Mary from the kick-off.
Stuart Thomas
Expert
2nd and 10 with 21 seconds remaining. New England Patriots………….13 Los Angeles Rams………………3 4th Quarter
Stuart Thomas
Expert
15' The Rams suffer a ten yard penalty, back to their 15 and then Goff passes for two completions. Out to the 49. New England Patriots………….13 Los Angeles Rams………………3 4th Quarter
Stuart Thomas
Expert
15' Goff's pass is incomplete. They will play to the wings to keep the clock stopping for the next minute or so. New England Patriots………….13 Los Angeles Rams………………3 4th Quarter
Stuart Thomas
Expert
14' Patriots kick-off and the Rams will start from their 25. New England Patriots………….13 Los Angeles Rams………………3 4th Quarter
Stuart Thomas
Expert
The Patriots have it. That should be enough. New England Patriots………….13 Los Angeles Rams………………3 4th Quarter
Stuart Thomas
Expert
Gostkowski from 41 yards..........It is GOOD! New England Patriots………….13 Los Angeles Rams………………3 4th Quarter