New England Patriots 13-3 Los Angeles Rams
New England made history in Atlanta, beating the Los Angeles Rams to secure a record sixth Superbowl for quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick.
The Patriots claimed the Lombardi Trophy for a record-tying sixth time in a Superbowl LIII slugfest in Atlanta.
A clash of generations at quarterback and head coach, this was billed as a battle between 41-year-old Tom Brady and 66-year-old Bill Belichick of New England and 24-year-old Jared Goff and 33-year-old Sean McVay of Los Angeles.
Instead it was the place-kickers, punters and the defensive play-callers, Wade Phillips of the Rams and Brian Flores of the Patriots, who controlled much oft he action - or lack thereof.
It was the first Superbowl without a touchdown by either team through three quarters, and the lowest-scoring Super Bowl (3-3)entering the fourth.
Brady being Brady, he came through when it mattered and helped the Patriots match the Pittsburgh Steelers with six Super Bowl rings.
Taking over at their own 31 after the Rams' ninth punt, the Patriots marched 69 yards in five plays to score the game's only touchdown and take a 10-3 lead with seven minutes to play.
Brady was 4-for-4 for 67 yards on the drive, including a 29-yarder to Rob Gronkowski to set up Sony Michel's two-yard touchdown run. Itwas the rookie's sixth TD of the postseason.
The Rams roared right back, driving to the New England 27 in five plays. On the sixth play, Stephon Gilmore and Duron Harmon broke up a potential touchdown catch by Brandin Cooks. On the seventh play, Gilmore picked off an errant throw to Cooks with 4:17 left as Goff tried to avoid a Patriots blitz.
Capping a nine-play, 72-yard drive, Stephen Gostkowski then iced the game for the Patriots with his second field goal. His 41-yarder stretched the lead to 10 with 1:12 remaining.
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Brady completed 21 of 35 passes for 262 yards and one interception. Julian Edelman caught 10 passes for 141 yards, and Michel rushed 18 times for 94 yards.
"It was an unbelievable year," Brady told CBS on the field after the game.
"We just fought through it more so than anything. It's unbelievable to win this game. ...We've been this far and lost, which is really tough. I wish we hadplayed a little better on offense, but we won and it's unbelievable.
"I'm so happy for my teammates. This is a dream come true for all of us."
Patriots wide receiver Edelman was named the most valuable player in a game defined by strong defence and lots of punting.
Edelman had 10 receptions for 141 yards while also rushing once for eight yards.
