- The Patriots & Rams combined for the fewest points in Super Bowl History
Fewest Combined Points in a Super Bowl All Time
| Season | Super Bowl | Teams | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LIII | Patriots-Rams | 16 |
| 1972 | VII | Dolphins-Redskins | 21 |
| 1974 | IX | Steelers-Vikings | 22 |
| 1968 | III | Jets-Colts | 23 |
Patriots
- The Patriots have tied the Steelers for the most Super Bowl championships by any team (6) all-time
Most Super Bowl Wins NFL History
| New England Patriots | 6 |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 5 |
- Brady and Belichick have combined for 6 Super Bowls together, two more than any other head coach/QB combo all-time
Most Super Bowl Wins by Head Coach/QB Combo NFL History
| Team | Coach | QB | SB Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | Bill Belichick | Tom Brady | 6 |
| Steelers | Chuck Noll | Terry Bradshaw | 4 |
| 49ers | Bill Walsh | Joe Montana | 3 |
- Brady and Belichick have the most wins by a Head Coach/Starting QB combination in NFL history
Most Playoff Wins by a Head Coach/Starting QB Combo NFL History
| Coach | Quarterback | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| NE Bill Belichick | Tom Brady | 30 |
| PIT Chuck Noll | Terry Bradshaw | 14 |
| DAL Tom Landry | Roger Staubach | 11 |
| SF Bill Walsh | Joe Montana | 10 |
| BAL John Harbaugh | Joe Flacco | 10 |
- The Patriots have 6 Super Bowl championships since 2001
Patriots in the Super Bowl Since 2001
| Season | Super Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LIII | Rams | Won |
| 2017 | LII | Eagles | Lost |
| 2016 | LI | Falcons | Won |
| 2014 | XLIX | Seahawks | Won |
| 2011 | XLVI | Giants | Lost |
| 2007 | XLII | Giants | Lost |
| 2004 | XXXIX | Eagles | Won |
| 2003 | XXXVIII | Panthers | Won |
| 2001 | XXXVI | Rams | Won |
Bill Belichick
- Bill Belichick has the most Super Bowl wins of any head coach
Most Super Bowl Wins by Head Coach NFL History
| NE Bill Belichick | 6 |
|---|---|
| HOF Chuck Noll | 4 |
| HOF Bill Walsh | 3 |
| HOF Joe Gibbs | 3 |
- Belichick has tied Hall of Famers George Halas and Curly Lambeau for the most championships by a head coach in NFL history (6)
Most Championships by Head Coach NFL History
| NE Bill Belichick | 6 |
|---|---|
| HOF George Halas | 6 |
| HOF Curly Lambeau | 6 |
| HOF Vince Lombardi | 5 |
- Belichick has been involved in 12 Super Bowls as a head coach or an assistant and has won the game in 8 of those 12 appearances
Bill Belichick in the Super Bowl Career
| Season | Team | Role | Super Bowl | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Patriots | Head Coach | LIII | Won |
| 2017 | Patriots | Head Coach | LII | Lost |
| 2016 | Patriots | Head Coach | LI | Won |
| 2014 | Patriots | Head Coach | XLIX | Won |
| 2011 | Patriots | Head Coach | XLVI | Lost |
| 2007 | Patriots | Head Coach | XLII | Lost |
| 2004 | Patriots | Head Coach | XXXIX | Won |
| 2003 | Patriots | Head Coach | XXXVIII | Won |
| 2001 | Patriots | Head Coach | XXXVI | Won |
| 1996 | Patriots | Assistant HC | XXXI | Lost |
| 1990 | Giants | Def Coordinator | XXV | Won |
| 1986 | Giants | Def Coordinator | XXI | Won |
- Belichick is the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl (66 years, 293 days)
Oldest Head Coaches to Win a Super Bowl All-Time
| Coach | Super Bowl | Years-Days |
|---|---|---|
| NE Bill Belichick | LIII | 66-293 |
| NYG Tom Coughlin | XLVI | 65-158 |
| NE Bill Belichick | LI | 64-295 |
| STL Dick Vermeil | XXXIV | 63-92 |
| SEA Pete Carroll | XLVIII | 62-140 |
- Belichick is on a short list of coaches with 6+ titles in major professional sports
Most Championships by a Coach Major Professional Sports History
| Coach/Manager | League | Team/Teams | Championships |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Jackson | NBA | Bulls/Lakers | 11 |
| Red Auerbach | NBA | Celtics | 9 |
| Scotty Bowman | NHL | Red Wings/Penguins/Canadiens | 9 |
| Toe Blake | NHL | Canadiens | 8 |
| Joe McCarthy | MLB | Yankees | 7 |
| Casey Stengel | MLB | Yankees | 7 |
| Bill Belichick | NFL | Patriots | 6 |
| George Halas | NFL | Bears | 6 |
| Curly Lambeau | NFL | Packers | 6 |
- Belichick has 11 more playoff wins than any other coach in NFL history (31)
- 30 wins with NE, 1 win with CLE
Most Playoff Wins by Head Coach NFL History
| NE Bill Belichick | 31 |
|---|---|
| HOF Tom Landry | 20 |
| HOF Don Shula | 19 |
| HOF Joe Gibbs | 17 |
| HOF Chuck Noll | 16 |
Bill Belichick Playoff Resume
| All-Time Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Games | 42 | 1st |
| Wins | 31 | 1st |
| Super Bowl Appearances | 9 | 1st |
| Super Bowl Wins | 6 | 1st |
Tom Brady
- Brady has 6 Super Bowl championships, the most by any player all-time
Most Super Bowl Wins Career
| NE Tom Brady | 6 |
|---|---|
| HOF Charles Haley | 5 |
| HOF Joe Montana | 4 |
| HOF Terry Bradshaw | 4 |
| 26 Others Tied (regardless of position) | 4 |
- Brady has two more Super Bowl championships than any other QB in NFL history
- Brady: more Super Bowl wins than any other QB has Super Bowl starts
Most Super Bowl Titles by a Starting QB NFL History
| NE Tom Brady | 6 |
|---|---|
| HOF Joe Montana | 4 |
| HOF Terry Bradshaw | 4 |
| HOF Troy Aikman | 3 |
- Brady (41 years, 184 days old) is the oldest QB to win a Super Bowl
Oldest QB to Win Super Bowl NFL History
| QB | Super Bowl | Yrs-Days |
|---|---|---|
| NE Tom Brady | LIII | 41-184 |
| DEN Peyton Manning | 50 | 39-320 |
| NE Tom Brady | LI | 39-186 |
| DEN John Elway* | XXXIII | 38-217 |
| BLT Johnny Unitas* | V | 37-255 |
| DEN John Elway* | XXXII | 37-211 |
* Pro Football Hall of Famer
Rob Gronkowski
- Gronkowski has been the most dominant postseason tight end in NFL history
- Only TE in NFL history with 1,000+ receiving yards in the playoffs
Rob Gronkowski Career, In Playoffs
| TE Rank* | ||
|---|---|---|
| Receptions | 81 | 1st |
| Receiving Yards | 1,163 | 1st |
| Receiving TD | 12 | 1st |
* In NFL postseason history
Julian Edelman
- Edelman's 115 playoff receptions trail only Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (151) for most in NFL history
Most Postseason Receptions NFL History
| Player | Receptions |
|---|---|
| HOF Jerry Rice | 151 |
| NE Julian Edelman | 115 |
| IND Reggie Wayne | 93 |
| PIT Hines Ward | 88 |
| NFL Wes Welker | 88 |
- Edelman has 1,412 receiving yards in the playoffs, passing Michael Irvin and Cliff Branch for 2nd-most all-time
Most Postseason Receiving Yards NFL History
| Player | Receiving Yards |
|---|---|
| HOF Jerry Rice | 2,245 |
| NE Julian Edelman | 1,412 |
| HOF Michael Irvin | 1,315 |
| NFL Cliff Branch | 1,289 |
- Edelman has the 3rd-most receiving yards (337) in Super Bowl history
Most Receiving Yards Super Bowl History
| Player | Receiving Yards |
|---|---|
| HOF Jerry Rice | 589 |
| HOF Lynn Swann | 364 |
| NE Julian Edelman | 337 |
| HOF Andre Reed | 323 |
Sony Michel
- Michel is 1 of 8 players to rush for 6+ TD in a single postseason
Most Rush TD Single Postseason, NFL History
| Player | Season | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| HOF Terrell Davis | 1997 | 8 |
| NE Sony Michel | 2018 | 6 |
| HOF Emmitt Smith | 1995 | 6 |
| SF Ricky Watters | 1993 | 6 |
| WAS Gerald Riggs | 1991 | 6 |
| HOF John Riggins | 1983 | 6 |
| HOF Franco Harris | 1974 | 6 |
| HOF Larry Csonka | 1973 | 6 |
Patriots Defense
- The Patriots defense was much better in Super Bowl LIII than they were in Super Bowl LII
Patriots Defense Last 2 Super Bowls
| SB LII vs. PHI | SB LIII vs. LAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Points Allowed | 41 | 3 |
| Total Yards Allowed | 538 | 260 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 374 | 198 |
| First Downs Allowed | 25 | 14 |
| 3rd Down Pct Allowed | 62.5 | 23.1 |
| Punts Forced | 1 | 9 |
Rams
- The Rams are now 1-3 all time in the Super Bowl
Rams in the Super Bowl Franchise History
| Season | Super Bowl | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | LIII | Patriots | L, 13-3 |
| 2001 | XXXVI | Patriots | L, 20-17 |
| 1999 | XXXIV | Titans | W, 23-16 |
| 1979 | XIV | Steelers | L, 31-19 |
- The Rams have lost both Super Bowl appearances vs the Patriots
Rams vs Patriots Last 2 Super Bowl Matchups
| SB XXXVI | SB LIII vs. Patriots | |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 17 | 3 |
| Total Yards | 427 | 260 |
| Giveaways | 3 | 1 |
| Time of Possession | 33:30 | 26:50 |
- With the loss, older coaches have now prevailed against the younger in the last 5 largest age differentials in the Super Bowl
Largest Age Difference Between Head Coaches In Super Bowl
| Super Bowl | Head Coaches | Age Diff |
|---|---|---|
| LIII | *NE Bill Belichick & LAR Sean McVay | 33 years, 283 days |
| III | *NYJ Weeb Ewbank * BLT Don Shula | 22 years, 243 days |
| XXXIV | *STL Dick Vermeil & TEN Jeff Fisher | 21 years, 118 days |
| XXX | *DAL Barry Switzer & PIT Bill Cowher | 19 years 215 days |
| LI | *NE Bill Belichick & ATL Dan Quinn | 18 years, 148 days |
* Older coach won game
Rams Offense
- The Rams offense was slowed down tremendously in Super Bowl LIII
Rams Offense 2018 Season, Including Postseason
| First 18 Games | Super Bowl LIII | |
|---|---|---|
| PPG | 32.4 | 3 |
| Total YPG | 420.8 | 260 |
| Pass YPG | 277.4 | 198 |
| Rush YPG | 143.4 | 62 |
Jared Goff
- Goff struggled against the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII
Jared Goff 2018 Season, Including Playoffs
| First 18 Games | Super Bowl LIII vs. NE | |
|---|---|---|
| Comp Pct | 64.2 | 50.0 |
| Pass YPG | 287.3 | 229 |
| Yards/Attempt | 8.2 | 6.0 |
| TD-INT | 33-13 | 0-1 |
| Passer Rating | 98.7 | 57.9 |
Boston vs. Los Angeles
- With the loss, Los Angeles franchises have now lost to Boston franchises in 2 different major sports championships in less than 100 days
- Los Angeles Dodgers lost to Boston Red Sox in 2018 World Series
- Los Angeles Rams lost to New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII
