Super Bowl LIII Patriots vs Rams 2-3-2019

[BigKen]

I'm pretty sure that the next two weeks will be long and boring without a game to watch. BUT, I think we need a place to discuss every hair on every player's body, how to cut it, comb it or remove it.

I'm so excited that I've had to change my underwear twice since Burkhead's OT TD.

 

[BigKen]

It's amazing how much crap is already starting to come out. Haters just can't stand it. Not one of them can say that the Patriots were the better team yesterday. It was the officials "Giving" the game to the Pats. I've seen and heard a couple of "The Patriots didn't deserve to be in the AFCCG and don't belong in the Super Bowl."

My answer to that is............."That's your opinion and opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and they all pretty much stink."

 

[YankeeRebel]

Patriots 35
Rams 24

 

[Center Ice]

It's amazing how much crap is already starting to come out. Haters just can't stand it. Not one of them can say that the Patriots were the better team yesterday. It was the officials "Giving" the game to the Pats. I've seen and heard a couple of "The Patriots didn't deserve to be in the AFCCG and don't belong in the Super Bowl."

My answer to that is............."That's your opinion and opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and they all pretty much stink."

Hating the dynasty is a time honored tradition. Having said that, what the refs did to the Saints in the NFC Championship was blatantly cruel. The Rams were handed a freebie and so I'm cheering the Pats this year.

 

[BigKen]

Game Notes: Patriots advance to NFL record 11th Super Bowl

New England Patriots
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TEAM NOTES

• Patriots advance to NFL record 11th Super Bowl; 10th under Robert Kraft
• Patriots are third team to reach at least three straight Super Bowls (Miami and Buffalo)
• Patriots tie Pittsburgh for most postseason wins all-time

PATRIOTS EXTEND NFL-RECORD TO 11TH SUPER BOWL OVERALL;

TENTH OF THE KRAFT ERA

New England has advanced to its 11th Super Bowl in franchise history, a total that is the most in the NFL. The Patriots appearance in Super Bowl LIII will be its tenth Super Bowl appearance since Robert Kraft purchased the team in 1994, a total that is the most in the league over that span (Pittsburgh and Denver are second with four). Kraft is the first owner in NFL history to have his team in 11 Super Bowls.

ALL-TIME SUPER BOWL BERTHS

11 New England

8 Dallas

8 Pittsburgh

8 Denver

6 San Francisco

PATRIOTS WILL NOW HAVE A CHANCE TO TIE FOR MOST SUPER BOWL WINS

The Patriots will have a chance to tie Pittsburgh for the NFL lead with six Super Bowl wins in franchise history.

KRAFT’S TEN CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS ARE MOST OF ANY NFL OWNER

The 2018 AFC Championship is the tenth conference championship for Robert Kraft as Patriots owner, more than any other owner in NFL history in the Super Bowl Era (since 1966).

PATRIOTS PLAYED IN THEIR EIGHTH STRAIGHT AFC TITLE GAME

The Patriots played in their eighth straight AFC Championship Game to extend their NFL record for most consecutive conference championship game appearances.

KRAFT EARNS 32nd POSTSEASON WIN

Robert Kraft earned his 32nd postseason victory. He is third among ownership groups with his 32 postseason wins. Kraft earned his 32 wins since 1994. Pittsburgh (36) and Green Bay (34) are the only teams ahead of Kraft. The Rooney Family founded the Steelers in 1933 while the Green Bay Packers were founded in 1919.

PATRIOTS TIE PITTSBURGH FOR MOST ALL-TIME POSTSEASON WINS

The Patriots won their 36th playoff game to tie Pittsburgh for the most postseason wins in NFL history.

PATRIOTS JOIN BUFFALO AND MIAMI IN EXCLUSIVE GROUP

The Patriots join Buffalo (4) and Miami (3) as the only NFL teams to reach three straight Super Bowls after advancing Super Bowl LIII, the Patriots third straight Super Bowl.

PATRIOTS SET NFL MARK FOR MOST POSTSEASON WINS IN A DECADE

The Patriots have now won 15 playoff games in the decade from 2010 to the present. That total is the most postseason wins in a decade

SUPER BOWL REMATCH

The Patriots will face the Rams in Super Bowl LIII. Super Bowl LIII will be the seventh Super Bowl rematch in NFL history. The Patriots and Rams met in Super Bowl XXXVI. It will be the third time that the Patriots will be involved in a Super Bowl rematch after facing the NY Giants and Philadelphia Eagles in two Super Bowls. Dallas is the only other NFL teams with two different Super Bowl rematches.

SUPER BOWL REMATCHES

Miami vs. Washington – Super Bowl VII and Super Bowl XVII

Pittsburgh vs. Dallas – Super Bowl X, Super Bowl XIII, Super Bowl XXX

San Francisco vs. Cincinnati – Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XXIII

Dallas vs. Buffalo - Super Bowl XXVII, Super Bowl XXVIII

New England vs. NY Giants – Super Bowl XLII, Super Bowl XLVI

New England vs. Philadelphia - Super Bowl XXXIX, Super Bowl LII

New England vs. L.A. Rams – Super Bowl LIII

INDIVIDUAL NOTES
BELICHICK WILL COACH IN HIS 12TH SUPER BOWL OVERALL

Super Bowl LIII will be the 12th Super Bowl that Bill Belichick will coach in overall, the most among any head coach or assistant coach in NFL history.

BELICHICK EARNS NINTH CONFERENCE TITLE;

MOST CONFERENCE TITLES IN SUPER BOWL ERA

The 2018 AFC Championship was Bill Belichick’s ninth conference championship as a head coach, the most conference titles by a head coach in the Super Bowl era (since 1966).

BELICHICK HAS CHANCE FOR SIXTH NFL TITLE

Bill Belichick is one of four NFL head coaches to win five or more championships since the league began postseason play in 1933, but the only one to win five Super Bowls. With a victory in Super Bowl LIII, Belichick will join George Halas and Curly Lambeau as the only coaches with six championships. Belichick joined an exclusive club in which each of the four other members has been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

BRADY EARNS NINTH CONFERENCE TITLE;

MOST OF ANY QB IN SUPER BOWL ERA

The 2018 AFC Championship is Tom Brady’s ninth conference title as a starting quarterback, the most in NFL history during the Super Bowl Era (since 1966).

BRADY HAS PLAYED IN THE MOST SUPER BOWLS IN NFL HISTORY

Super Bowl LIII will be the ninth Super Bowl of Tom Brady’s career, extending his mark for the most by any NFL player. DL Mike Lodish is second with six Super Bowls. Lodish played in six (four with Buffalo and two with Denver). K Stephen Gostkowski is set to tie Lodish for the second-most Super Bowls.

BRADY HAS CHANCE TO SET MARK FOR MOST SUPER BOWL WINS;

TIED WITH DL CHARLES HALEY WITH FIVE SUPER BOWL WINS

Brady joined Hall of Fame DL Charles Haley as the only NFL players to play on five Super Bowl winning teams. Haley won two with San Francisco and three with Dallas. Bart Starr is the only other NFL quarterback with five NFL championships (three NFL Championships and two Super Bowls).

WINNINGEST COACH AND QB TANDEM IN THE POSTSEASON

Bill Belichick and Tom Brady are the winningest coach and quarterback tandem in the postseason. Belichick and Brady have the most Super Bowl appearances (9) and Super Bowl wins (5). Their five championships match the combination of Vince Lombardi and Bart Starr, who also won five championships (two Super Bowls and three NFL Championships).

BRADY HAS 15TH CAREER 300-YARD PASSING GAME IN THE PLAYOFFS;

Tom Brady has thrown for 15 career 300-yard games in the postseason.

BRADY ENDS STREAK WITH 237 POSTSEASON PASSES WITHOUT AN INTERCEPTION

Brady was picked off in the end zone to end his NFL record at 237 straight postseason passes without an interception.

Most Consecutive Postseason Passes without an Interception

237 Tom Brady 2017-2018

226 Drew Brees 2007-2012

197 Joe Flacco 2012-2015

BRADY TIES FOR MOST WINS ALL-TIME

Tom Brady has the most wins by an NFL quarterback with 236 overall career wins. His 236 wins are tied with Adam Vinatieri for most all-time.

GOSTKOWSKI WILL PLAY IN HIS SIXTH SUPER BOWL

K Stephen Gostkowski will play in his sixth Super Bowl. He will tie Mike Lodish (four with Buffalo and two with Denver) for the second-most Super Bowls played, behind the nine by Tom Brady.

GOSTKOWSKI HAS NOW SCORED IN 27 STRAIGHT POSTSEASON GAMES

K Stephen Gostkowski has now kicked at least one point in 27 straight postseason games, second all-time in NFL postseason history.

GOSTKOWSKI PLAYS IN 27TH POSTSEASON GAME

K Stephen Gostkowski played in his 27th postseason game Only Tom Brady (39), Adam Vinatieri (32), and Jerry Rice (29) have played in more postseason games.

Most 100-Yard Games in NFL History

8 Jerry Rice – 29 postseason games

6 Michael Irvin – 16 postseason games

5 Julian Edelman 17 postseason games

5 John Stallworth, 18 postseason games

5 Andre Reed – 21 postseason games

5 Hines Ward 18 postseason games

5 Larry Fitzgerald 9 postseason games

5 Antonio Brown – 10 postseason games

EDELMAN HAS THE SECOND-MOST POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS;

BECOMES SECOND NFL PLAYER WITH 100 POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS

Edelman had 7 receptions to push his postseason total to 105. He is second all-time with 105, behind the 151 postseason receptions by Jerry Rice.

EDELMAN HAS 12TH STRAIGHT POSTSEASON GAME WITH AT LEAST FIVE RECEPTIONS

Edelman had his 12th straight postseason game with at least five receptions.

EDELMAN MOVES INTO TOP 10 ON POSTSEASON RECEIVING YARD LIST

Edelman added 96 yards receiving and remained in 7th place all-time for most postseason receiving yards with 1,175 yards.

GRONKOWSKI SETS MARK FOR MOST POSTSEASON RECEPTIONS BY A TIGHT END

Gronkowski added six receptions in the 2018 AFC Championship Game to add to his mark for the most postseason receptions by a tight end with 75.

GRONKOWSKI ADDS TO PLAYOFF LORE;

BECOMES FIRST TIGHT END WITH 1,000 POSTSEASON YARDS

TE Rob Gronkowski became the first tight end and second Patriots player to reach 1,000 postseason yards. He entered the game with 997 yards and caught a 13-yard pass in the first quarter to go over the mark.

Gronkowski finished with six receptions for 79 yards to add to his record for postseason receiving yards by a tight end.

ROOKIE RB SONY MICHEL GOES OVER 100 YARDS;

SECOND PATRIOTS PLAYER WITH BACK-TO-BACK 100-YARD POSTSEASON GAMES

Rookie RB Sony Michel went over 100 yards rushing and became the Patriots first rookie to have back to back 100-yard postseason game after finishing with 113 yards in the AFC Championship Game. Laurence Maroney was the first Patriot running back to have consecutive 100-yard rushing games in the postseason. Sony had four 100-yard games during the regular season.


Patriots 100-Yard Games in the Postseason

166 LeGarrette Blount, vs. Indianapolis, Jan. 11, 2014

166 Curtis Martin, vs. Pittsburgh, Jan. 5, 1997

148 LeGarrette Blount, vs. Indianapolis, Jan. 18, 2015

144 Corey Dillon, vs. Indianapolis, Jan. 16, 2005

129 Sony Michel, vs. LA Chargers, Jan. 13, 2019

122 Laurence Maroney, vs. Jacksonville, Jan. 12, 2008

122 Laurence Maroney, vs. San Diego, Jan. 20, 2008

113 Sony Michel, at K.C. Chiefs, Jan 20., 2019

105 Craig James, at Miami, Jan. 12, 1989

104 Craig James, at LA Raiders, Jan. 5, 1986

100 Antowain Smith, vs. Indianapolis, Jan. 18, 2004

LINEUP NOTES
PATRIOTS HAVE FOUR PLAYERS THAT PLAYED IN THEIR EIGHTH STRAIGHT AFC TITLE GAME

The Patriots had four players that played in their eighth straight AFC Championship Game: QB Tom Brady, K Stephen Gostkowski, DB Devin McCourty and WR Matthew Slater.

NEW TO THE POSTSEASON

DB Obi Melifonwu made his postseason debut.

 

[Old Lion]

It's amazing how much crap is already starting to come out. Haters just can't stand it. Not one of them can say that the Patriots were the better team yesterday. It was the officials "Giving" the game to the Pats. I've seen and heard a couple of "The Patriots didn't deserve to be in the AFCCG and don't belong in the Super Bowl."

My answer to that is............."That's your opinion and opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and they all pretty much stink."

Yes I agree. There will always be haters. Lots of Pats fans also adding fuel by not acknowledging that the current OT rules are dog crap.

Also the NFL Refs and rules do suck but I saw nothing in yesterdays game that they got wrong. In fact the second Hogan catch should have stood as the ball never hit untill he secured it. Also an obvious PI not called on KC on the screen pass.

 

[nefansince75]

Yes I agree. There will always be haters. Lots of Pats fans also adding fuel by not acknowledging that the current OT rules are dog crap.

Also the NFL Refs and rules do suck but I saw nothing in yesterdays game that they got wrong. In fact the second Hogan catch should have stood as the ball never hit untill he secured it. Also an obvious PI not called on KC on the screen pass.

If a team doesn't like the OT rules they should just win it in regulation. I think sudden death has been in since the beginning of the SB era. They improved it a few years ago to at least make it more challenging than a field goal to win it.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Yes I agree. There will always be haters. Lots of Pats fans also adding fuel by not acknowledging that the current OT rules are dog crap.

Also the NFL Refs and rules do suck but I saw nothing in yesterdays game that they got wrong. In fact the second Hogan catch should have stood as the ball never hit untill he secured it. Also an obvious PI not called on KC on the screen pass.

Well there were missed calls for sure but they went both way's IMO. Refs will never call the perfect game won't happen. There is a saying America loves a winner, its not true when it comes to sports and dynasties

 

[Old Lion]

If a team doesn't like the OT rules they should just win it in regulation. I think sudden death has been in since the beginning of the SB era. They improved it a few years ago to at least make it more challenging than a field goal to win it.

Make it fair plain and simple. Each team gets the ball and has 3 downs only to get a first down or TD. 4th down is mandatory FG or punt. Each team gets the ball equal amount of times.

I dont buy the whole drama thing. Real men want the best man/team winning fair and square. Drama is for women and Beta Cucks.

 

[NorEEzta]

Yes I agree. There will always be haters. Lots of Pats fans also adding fuel by not acknowledging that the current OT rules are dog crap.

Also the NFL Refs and rules do suck but I saw nothing in yesterdays game that they got wrong. In fact the second Hogan catch should have stood as the ball never hit untill he secured it. Also an obvious PI not called on KC on the screen pass.

How do you expect Patriots fans to complain about overtime rules in retrospect? Especially since they won a Superbowl with said rules.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Patriots 35
Rams 24

I wish. But I gotta assume this assume this game will come down to a last minute score just like all the others. Pats 35 Rams 30.

 

[Myles]

The Pats were on the favorable side of the refs, but they earned their trip. The Rams however, were handed the Superbowl trip on a silver platter.

 

[nefansince75]

Make it fair plain and simple. Each team gets the ball and has 3 downs only to get a first down or TD. 4th down is mandatory FG or punt. Each team gets the ball equal amount of times.

I dont buy the whole drama thing. Real men want the best man/team winning fair and square. Drama is for women and Beta Cucks.

It already is fair. Both teams get 60 minutes to win the game.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I'm so excited that I've had to change my underwear twice since Burkhead's OT TD.

TMI BK...TMI.

 

[Myles]

I'm hoping Brady ties kelly for the most Superbowl losses.

 

[patspa]

It's amazing how much crap is already starting to come out. Haters just can't stand it. Not one of them can say that the Patriots were the better team yesterday. It was the officials "Giving" the game to the Pats. I've seen and heard a couple of "The Patriots didn't deserve to be in the AFCCG and don't belong in the Super Bowl."

My answer to that is............."That's your opinion and opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one and they all pretty much stink."

They don't deserve to be there, they took care of business like they were supposed to and move on. Sorry if there teams can't do that, but they should direct there anger and hatred towards the teams they root for, not the one that takes care of business year in year out. They just think cause the pats were up and down this year and looked really vulnerable, that it would be a cakewalk for any team to finally knock them out. Not working that way especially with this team, to be the AFC champs or any champ you have to beat the champs and until you do STFU already.

 

[ohiopatsfan]

If enough teams think the current OT rules are unfair, that can be addressed at the end of the season in league meetings. I can see the point of letting each team get at least one crack at the ball in OT, but let the league sort out this question. If we didn't have the end zone interception, the OT period yesterday would not have been needed anyway.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

And if Dee Ford hadn't lined up offside like a moron there wouldn't've been any OT either. Chiefs had a perfectly fair opportunity to win that game in regulation, and had them 3rd and 10 THREE TIMES in OT and couldn't get one stop. Sorry, that's a more than fair opportunity to win the game. They already changed the rules once because it supposedly wasn't fair to let one team win on a FG in OT without the other team touching the ball, so now it's not fair to let a team win in OT when they score a TD, too? Gimme a friggen break. Make a fucking stop if you want to win.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I'm hoping Brady ties kelly for the most Superbowl losses.

Me too.
Next year when he also ties Kelly for most consecutive trips.


Also, Kelly is cancer free again!!

Seriously glad for him.

 

[sharkymcwrath]

I'm a little baffled by how suddenly the OT rules are suddenly now unfair. Is it just because the Patriots won? They changed the rules a few years ago to make it a touchdown to win rather than a field goal. I personally think that's fine. Honestly, if the Chiefs won the toss and went down and won it with a TD I wouldn't be pissed off about the rules. It's a game of inches and the Pats capitalized on their opportunities. The Chiefs were an offsides penalty from victory. They obviously blew their golden opportunity.