Super Bowl LIII

The lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history, where defense ruled until the Patriots' fourth-quarter surge.

Super Bowl LIII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2018 season. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Los Angeles Rams, 13–3. The game was played on February 3, 2019, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta and was the first Super Bowl played at the stadium.

Quick Facts

Visitor: New England Patriots
Visitor coach: Bill Belichick
Visitor record: 11–5
Visitor place: 2
Home: Los Angeles Rams
Home coach: Sean McVay
Home record: 13–3
Date: February 3, 2019

Lore & Background

The Patriots' victory was their sixth, tying the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl championships. New England advanced to their 11th Super Bowl appearance, their third in a row, and their ninth under the leadership of head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady. The Rams finished the regular season with a 13–3 record under head coach Sean McVay, the youngest head coach in the Super Bowl at 33. The two franchises previously met in Super Bowl XXXVI.

Super Bowl LIII was the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history. The game marked the first Super Bowl in which neither team had a touchdown through the first three quarters. In the final quarter, New England scored 10 unanswered points, including the game's only touchdown by running back Sony Michel. Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who caught 10 passes for 141 yards, was named Super Bowl MVP.

Brady and Belichick became the oldest starting quarterback and head coach to win the Super Bowl at 41 and 66, respectively. It marked the final Super Bowl of the Brady-Belichick dynasty, as Brady departed New England after the 2019 season. Belichick stepped down after the 2023 season, and New England returned to the Super Bowl in Super Bowl LX in the 2025 season, led by head coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye.

Reader's Guide

The game was broadcast on CBS, with the halftime show headlined by American pop group Maroon 5. The Super Bowl Experience was held at the Georgia World Congress Center. State Farm Arena hosted Super Bowl Opening Night and the inaugural Bud Light Super Bowl Music Fest. The NFL officially launched its centennial commemorations at Super Bowl LIII.

Did You Know?

The Patriots' one touchdown tied them with the New York Jets in Super Bowl III for the fewest by a winning Super Bowl team.
The Rams became the second Super Bowl team to not score a touchdown after the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VI.
Brady was the first starting quarterback to win the Super Bowl in his 40s.