Super Bowl final score: Patriots beat Rams in lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history
The New England Patriots took on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta in one of the most watched TV events in the world
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Your support makes all the difference.The New England Patriots outlasted the Los Angeles Rams in the lowest-scoring game in Super Bowl history.
Sony Michel's fourth-quarter touchdown proved the defining play of a game that was dominated by defences. The win, a sixth, sees the Pats equal the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most titles ever and gives quarterback Tom Brady the most-ever Super Bowls for a player.
Here's how it all played out in Atlanta:
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If you listen to Rams defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, their primary goal on Sunday will be to stop the Patriots' run.
Putting the game in the hands of Brady might seem like a recipe for disaster as far as Los Angeles are concerned, but the Rams want to make New England one-dimensional in order to contain them, and to do so they want to play to their strengths.
While their numbers in the regular-season were not much to write home about, in the post-season they have restricted teams to only 49.0 rushing yards per game - just 2.3 per carry - as they shut down the likes of Ezekiel Elliott, Alvin Kamara and Mark Ingram.
If they can do that again, Brady will have to earn his sixth Super Bowl ring.
Ask most folks in Louisiana, and they will tell you the Rams should not be playing in Sunday's showpiece game.
The fallout from their win over the New Orleans Saints two weeks ago has not yet finished, with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell admitting the Saints were victims of a blown call from the officials which, if given, would have effectively ended the game with New Orleans ahead.
Goodell said the situation would lead to another review of the NFL's regulations when it comes to using video review, but that is for next season.
New York's main concern tonight will be that the game's outcome is determined by the players, and not anyone in a stripy shirt.
This isn’t just a big game for those on the field tonight, those off it have plenty on their plates also.
You wouldn’t think after a glittering NFL resume that a star quarterback would have anything to prove. But for Tony Romo this second career is proving even better than his first and he’s set the bar startlingly high.
Here’s Jack Rathborn on the making of quite possibly the best commentator in all of sport ahead of the biggest game of his life.
The scene now just over an hour before kick-off at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
There were concerns throughout the week about Greg Zuerline, but 'The Leg' seems to be just fine.
A huge boost for the Rams' hopes, should they need to knock one down from way out later tonight.
Many will claim Atlanta as their city, but Michael Vick perhaps has one of the strongest claims.
The former Falcon has prepared a message for Atlanta fans ahead of the game.
Plenty of interesting observers in Atlanta, including Gareth Southgate.
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