Google image<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nthe Rams to just three points for the contest.<\/p>\n
The Los Angeles Rams earned their spot in Superbowl 53 although some argue the controversial call that referees missed in their victory over the New Orleans Saints.<\/p>\n
The Rams, who recently moved from St. Louis, Mo. to Los Angeles, Calif. had an excellent season\u2014 winning 13 of 16 games.<\/p>\n
They were predicted as the slight favorites over the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n
As reported by The New York Post, New Jersey sportsbooks lost more than 4.5 million dollars on a 34-million-dollar wager. This was the effect of such a low scoring game.<\/p>\n
The Super Bowl is normally one of the most watched events in history, but this year was different. Not only was the game low scoring, but the NFL saw a drop in the number of viewers as well.<\/p>\n
For the first time since 2009 the audience for the Super Bowl dropped to 100 million viewers, down 3 percent from last year.<\/p>\n
Super Bowl 53 had a slow start with interceptions and costly mistakes by both teams.<\/p>\n
The first and only touchdown was scored in the fourth quarter, resulting in the final score being 13-3. Defense led the way for both teams.<\/p>\n
Yes, offense is exciting to watch, and it also wins games, but this Super Bowl proved the theory that defense actually does win championships.<\/p>\n
Both teams played exceptionally well on defense, which interrupted the opposing team\u2019s offense. However, in the end, the Patriots proved why they were the better team.<\/p>\n
Wide receiver Julian Edelman won MVP and finished with 10 receptions for 141-yards on the night.<\/p>\n
Tight end Rob Gronkowski also caught six passes for 87-yards, including one down the stretch that brought New England to the goal line. Brady finished with 262-yards and connected on 21 of his 35 passes.<\/p>\n
For Los Angeles, Goff led all in yards with 229 through the air. Regular season MVP candidate Todd Gurley only rushed for 35-yards, but still led his team in that category.<\/p>\n
Even with the scandals and rumors of cheating throughout the years, Brady and Belichick could go down as arguably the most successful player-coach duo to grace the sport.<\/p>\n
Brady, a quarterback who could possibly go down in history as the greatest of all time, has proven to be ageless.<\/p>\n
Although Super Bowl 53 was one the least watched championship games in the history of the NFL, it proved to many fans why Tom Brady and Bill Belichick deserves all the praise and accolades they have received over the years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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