Live Blogging: Super Bowl LIII: New England Patriots at Los Angeles Rams

New England Patriots Depth Chart

Los Angeles Rams Depth Chart

SoS WHello and welcome to a special edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football’. Tonight it is the 53rd AFC-NFC World Championship Game a.k.a. Super Bowl LIII. The teams playing in this year’s Super Bowl are New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams.

In Super Bowl XXXVI the then St. Louis Rams were heavy favorites over New England Patriots. The Rams had the veteran quarterback on Kurt Warner, while the Patriots has 1st-year starter Tom Brady. The Patriots end up winning that Super Bowl and it was the first of five, for the Foxborough, MA based franchise.

Now the Patriots are going to go for their sixth Lombardi Trophy. Tom Brady is now the veteran quarterback, while Jared Goff is the younger quarterback. Will the tables turn in this Super Bowl?

​Patriots are led by the legend Tom Brady at quarterback. Sony Michel is the team’s leading rusher. And Julian Edelman is the team’s leading receiver.

As for their team stats, they average 27.2 PPG, while moving the ball at 393.4 YPG (266.1 through the air and 127.3 on the ground). Defensively, they allow 20.3 PPG, while yielding 359.1 YPG (246.4 through the air and 112.7 on the ground).

The Rams are led by Jared Goff at quarterback. Todd Gurley in rushing. And Brandin Cooks leads L.A. in receiving.

For their team stats, they move the ball at 32.9 PPG, while moving the ball at 421.1 YPG (281.7 through the air and 139.4 through the ground). Defensively they allow 24 PPG, while yielding 358.6 YPG (236.2 through the air and 122.3 on the ground).

​It is New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. Super Bowl LIII, coming up shortly.

Patriots are in their road white jerseys, blue pants, and silver helmets. While the Rams will be in their original blue and mustard helmets and jerseys. Mustard pants.

1st Quarter:
New England Patriots Possession:
14;55: Zuerlien kicks the ball to Patterson, who moves the ball to NE 39. 1st & 10.
14:48: Michel runs the ball to LAR 48. 1st & 10.
14;03: Patterson runs the ball to LAR 42. 2nd & 4.
13:25: Michel runs the ball to LAR 37. 1st & 10.
12:48: Michel runs the ball to LAR 34. 2nd & 7.
12:09: INTERCEPTION: Brady throws an interception by Littleton. Ball on LAR 27 . 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
12:01; Gurley runs the ball to LAR 30. 2nd & 7.
11:30: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
11:25: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
11:15: Hekker punts the ball to Edelman, who loses yardage at NE 12. 1st & 10. NE 0, LAR 0

New England Patriots Possession:
​11:06: Michel runs the ball to NE 13. 2nd & 9.
10:34: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
10:28: Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who goes ob at NE 24. 1st & 10.
9:50: Michel runs for NE 20. 2nd & 14..
9:12: PENALTY: Personal Foul called against Rams. Ball on NE 35. 1st & 10.
8:47: Burkhead runs the ball to NE 41. 2nd & 4.
8:09; Brady throws a completed pass to Burkhead, who goes ob at NE 48. 1st & 10.
7:39: PATRIOTS TIMEOUT #1: NE 0, LAR 0
7:33: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who goes ob at LAR 33. 1st & 10.
6:58: Burkhead runs the ball to LAR 31. 2nd & 8.
6:17: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
6:17: PATRIOTS TIMEOUT #2: NE 0, LAR 0
6:05: Michel runs the ball to LAR 29. 4th & 8.
5:35: Gostkowski misses a 46-yard FG. Rams Ball! Ball on LAR 29. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​5:30: Woods runs the ball to LAR 34. 2nd & 5.
4:42: Goff throws a completed pass to Reynolds, who is down at NE 49. 1st & 10.
4:19: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:03: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who moves the ball to NE 42. 3rd & 3.
3:32: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
3:32: PENALTY: Delay of Game called against Rams. Ball on NE 47. 4th & 8.
3:25: Hekker punts the ball to NE 19, where the ball goes ob. 1st & 10.

New England Patriots Possession:
3:17: Michel runs the ball to NE 23. 2nd & 6.
2:47: Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who moves the ball to NE 30. 1st & 10.
2:20: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:14: Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who goes ob at LAR 45. 1st & 10.
1:43: Brady gets sacked at NE 46. 2nd & 19.
:58: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who goes ob at LAR 40. 3rd & 5.
:19: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
:14: Allen punts the ball to LAR 6. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
:09: Anderson runs the ball to LAR 11. 2nd & 5.
:00: End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
NE 0, LAR 0

2nd Quarter:
Los Angeles Rams Possession (Con't):
14:58: PENALTY: False Start called against Rams. Ball on LAR 6. 2nd & 10.
14:55: Anderson runs the ball to LAR 9. 3rd & 7.
14:11: Goff throws a batted ball. 4th & 7.
14:00: Hekker punts the ball to NE 36. 1st & 10. NE 0, LAR 0

New England Patriots Possession:
​13:54; Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who is down at NE 40. 2nd & 6.
13:19: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who is down at NE 45. 1st & 10.
12:35: Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who goes ob at LAR 29. 1st & 10.
11:49: Patterson runs the ball to LAR 28. 2nd & 9.
11:13: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
11:07: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who is down at LAR 24. 4th & 5.
10:29: FIELD GOAL: Gostkowski kicks a 41-yard FG. NE 3, LAR 0

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​10:22; Patterson kicks the ball to Natson, who runs the ball to LAR 28. 1st & 10.
10:17: Anderson runs the ball to LAR 33. 2nd & 5.
9:40: Goff throws a complete pass to Woods, who goes ob at 50. 1st & 10.
​9:27: Goff throws a completed pass to Cook, who is down at LAR 47. 2nd & 7.
8:30: Anderson runs the ball to 50. 3rd & 10.
8:00: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
7:50: Hekker punts the ball to Edelman, who moves the ball to NE 17. 1st & 10. NE 3, LAR 0

New England Patriots Possession:
​7:44: Burkhead runs the ball to NE 20. 2nd & 7.
7:03: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
6:55: Brady throws a completed pass to White, who is down at NE 25. 4th & 2.
6:14: Allen punts the ball to Natson. PENALTY: Holding called against Patriots. Ball on LAR 43. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​6:07: Gurley runs the ball to LAR 48. 2nd & 5.
5:25: Gurley rusn the ball to NE 47. 3rd & 2.
4:44: Goff gets sacked at LAR 40. 4th & 16.
3:57: Hekker punts the ball to NE 27. 1st & 10.

New England Patriots Possession:
​3:52; Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who goes down at NE 37. 1st & 10.
3:17:  Burkhead runs the ball to NE 40. 2nd & 7.
2:36: Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who goes ob at NE 48. 1st & 10.
2:00 WARNING: NE 3, LAR 0
1:53: Brady throws a completed pass to Patterson, who goes down at LAR 46. 2nd & 4.
1:33: PENALTY: Too Many on the Field called against Rams. Ball on LAR 41. 1st & 10.
1:30: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:26: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
1:22; Brady throws a completed pass to Patterson, who is down at LAR 32. 4th & 1.
1:16: RAMS TIMEOUT #1: NE 3, LAR 0
1:13: Brady throws an incomplete pass. Turnover on Downs. Rams Ball! 

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
1:08: Goff gets sacked by Hightower at LAR 25. 2nd & 16.
:42: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at LAR 39. 3rd & 2.
:28: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2.
:16: Hekker punts the ball to NE 2, where the ball is down by Rams. 1st & 10.

New England Patriots Possession:
:13: Brady kneels the ball at NE 1. 
:00: The End of 1st Half. Rams will receive to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime:
NE 3, LAR 0

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Brady (NE) 15/25 160 yards, INT 
Rushing: Michel (NE) 6 carries, 22 yards
Receiving: Edelman (NE) 7 receptions, 93 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Low scoring affair. But Julian Edelman is the difference in this Super Bowl. 

3rd Quarter:
Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​15:00: Rams will have the ball at LAR 25. 1st & 10.
14:56: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:50: Gurley runs the ball to LAR 41. 1st & 10.
14:09: Gurley runs the ball to LAR 46. 2nd & 5.
14:04: INJURY TIMEOUT PATRIOTS: NE 3, LAR 0
​13:49: Gurley runs the ball for no gain. 3rd & 5.
13:06: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
12:58: Hekker punts the ball to Edelman, who calls for a fair catch at NE 8. 1st & 10.

New England Patriots Possession:
12:52: Michel runs the ball to NE 12. 2nd & 6.
12:20: Burkhead runs the ball to NE 14. 3rd & 2.
11:37: Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who moves the ball NE 40. 1st & 10.
10:56: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10;52: Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who moves the ball to NE 48. 3rd & 2.
10:14: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 2.
10:06: Allen punts the ball to LAR 3, where it was down by Slater. 1st & 10. NE 3, LAR 0

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​10:00: PENALTY: Illegal Shift called against Rams. Ball on LAR 4. 2nd & 8.
9:32: Gurley runs the ball to LAR 6. 3rd & 6.
8:50: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6
8:37: Hekker punts the ball to NE 29. 1st & 10. NE 3, LAR 0

New England Patriots Possession:
​8:21: Burkhead runs the ball to NE 31. 2nd & 8.
7:52: Brady throws a completed pass to White. PENALTY: Illegal Shift called against Patriots. Ball on NE 26. 2nd & 13.
7:22: Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who is down at NE 34. 3rd & 5.
6:41: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
6:33: Allen punts the ball to Natson, who is down at LAR 23. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
6:28: Goff throws a completed pass to Reynolds, who moves the ball to LAR 30. 2nd & 3.
6:00: Anderson runs the ball to LAR 34. 1st & 10.
5:35: Goff throws a completed pass to Cooks, who is down at 50. 1st & 10.
4:55: Anderson runs the ball to NE 47. 2nd & 7.
4:27: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
4:21: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at NE 29. 1st & 10.
3:42: RAMS TIMEOUT #1: NE 3, LAR 0
3:37: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:33: Goff throws a completed pass to Anderson, who is down at NE 26. 3rd & 7.
2:51: Goff gets sacked by Hightower at NE 35. 1st & 10.
2:10: FIELD GOAL: Zuerlein kicks 53-yard FG. NE 3, LAR 3

New England Patriots Possession:
​2:10: Patriots have the ball at NE 25. 1st & 10.
2:04: White runs the ball to NE 26. 2nd & 9.
1:30: PENALTY: Holding called against Rams. Ball on NE 31. 1st & 10.
1:05: Michel runs the ball to 50. 1st & 10.
:42: Michel runs the ball to LAR 46. 2nd & 6.
:09: Michel runs the ball to LAR 44. 3rd & 4.
:00: End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
NE 3, LAR 3

4th Quarter:
New England Patriots Possession (Con't):
​14:55: Brady throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 4,
14:47: Allen punts the ball to LAR 7, where the ball is downed by Patriots. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
14:38: Goff throws a completed pass to Anderson, who goes ob at LAR 16. 2nd & 1.
14:08: PENALTY: Delay of Game called against Rams. Ball on LAR 11. 2nd & 6.
13:47: Anderson runs the ball to LAR 15. 3rd & 2.
13:24: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at LAR 23. 1st & 10.
12:53: Goff throws a completed pass to Gurley, who loses a yard. 2nd & 11.
12:23: PATRIOTS TIMEOUT #1: NE 3, LAR 3
12:18: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
12:14: Goff throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Patriots. Ball on LAR 28. 1st & 10.
12:09: Goff throws a completed pass to Cooks, who is down at LAR 43. 1st & 10.
11:31: Gurley runs the ball to NE 44. PENALTY: Holding called against Rams. Ball on LAR 33. 1st & 20.
11:01: Goff runs the ball ob at LAR 31. 2nd & 22.
10:30: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 22.
10:26: Gurley runs the ball for a loss. 4th Down. 
9:49: Hekker punts the ball to NE 31. 1st & 10. 

New England Patriots Possession:
​9:41: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who moves the ball to NE 48. 1st & 10.
8:44; Brady throws a completed pass to Edelman, who moves the ball to LAR 37. 1st & 10.
8:11: Brady throws a completed pass to Burkhead, who goes ob at LAR 31. 2nd & 3.
7:37: Brady throws a completed pass to Gronkowski, who is down at 2. 1st & Goal.
7:00: TOUCHDOWN: Michel scores on 2-yard TD run. Gostkowski kicks PAT. NE 10, LAR 3

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
7:00: Rams have the ball to LAR 25. 1st & 10.
​6:55: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who moves the ball to LAR 44. 1st & 10.
6:08: Gurley runs the ball to LAR 45. 2nd & 9.
5:29: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
5:22: Goff throws a completed pass to Reynolds, who moves the ball to NE 44. 1st & 10.
4:52: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who goes ob at NE 27. 1st & 10.
4:24: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:18: INTERCEPTION: Goff throws an inteception by Gilmore. Ball on NE 3. 1st & 10.

New England Patriots Possession:
​4:14: Michel runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
3:31: Michel runs the ball to NE 29. 1st & 10.
2:47: PENALTY: Illegal Hands to Face called against Rams. Ball on NE 34. 1st & 10.
2:42: Michel runs the ball to NE 38. 2nd & 6.
2:39: RAMS TIMEOUT #2: NE 10, LAR 3
2:32: Burkhead runs the ball to LAR 33. 1st & 10.
2:30: RAMS FINAL TIMEOUT: NE 10, LAR 3
2:25: White runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding (Declined) Illegal Hands to the Face. Ball on LAR 43. 1st & 20.
2:20: Michel runs the ball to LAR 34. 2nd & 1.
2:00 WARNING: NE 10, LAR 3
​1:55: Michel runs the ball, looks short of the 1st Down. They will measure. 4th & Inches.
1:16: PATRIOTS TIMEOUT #2: NE 10, LAR 3
1:12: FIELD GOAL: NE 13, LAR 3

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
1:12: Rams have the ball at LAR 25. 1st & 10.
1:06: Goff throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Holding called against Rams. Ball on LAR 15. 2nd & 10.
:58: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at LAR 25. 1st & 10.
:36: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at 50. 1st & 10.
:21: Goff throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:15: Goff throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at NE 30. 1st & 10.
:05: Zuerlin missed a 48-yard FG. 
:04: Brady will kneel to end the game. 
:00: Super Bowl LIII is over.

Final:
NE 13, LAR 3

Patriots win Super Bowl LIII. Patriots win their 6th Super Bowl in franchise history. New England ties Steelers for most Super Bowls in Super Bowl History.

Final Leaders:
​Passing: Brady (NE) ​21/35, 262 yards
Rushing: Michel (NE) 18 carries, 94 yards, TD
Receiving: Edelman (NE) 10 receptions, 140 yards

Final Thoughts:
Patriots outlast Rams, with some old school football. As for the Rams, their defense and special teams showed up, but not their high-powered offense. 
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The Patriots continue their dynasty. As I said on Facebook, I wonder if Ozzy Osbourne and Keith Richards will die, before Tom Brady and Bill Belichick retire. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.