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Super Bowl LII
Philadelphia Eagles (1)
(NFC)
(13–3)		 New England Patriots (1)
(AFC)
(13–3)
41 33
Head coach:
Doug Pederson		 Head coach:
Bill Belichick
1 2 3 4 Total
PHI 9 13 7 12 41
NE 3 9 14 7 33
Date February 4, 2018
Stadium U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
MVP Nick Foles, quarterback
Favorite Patriots by 5.5
Referee Gene Steratore
Attendance 67,612
Ceremonies
National anthem Pink
Coin toss Hershel W. Williams, representing Medal of Honor recipients
Halftime show Justin Timberlake
TV in the United States
Network NBC
Universo (Spanish language)
Announcers Al Michaels (play-by-play)
Cris Collinsworth (analyst)
Michele Tafoya (sideline reporter)
Edgar López (play-by-play- Universo)
René Giraldo and Rolando Cantú (analysts- Universo)
Verónica Contreras (sidelines- Universo)
Nielsen ratings 43.1 (national)
56.2 (Philadelphia)
55.9 (Boston)
U.S. viewership: 103.4 million est. avg.
Market share 68 (national)
Cost of 30-second commercial $5 million
Radio in the United States
Network Westwood One
ESPN Deportes Radio (Spanish language)
Announcers Kevin Harlan (play-by-play)
Boomer Esiason and Mike Holmgren (analysts)
Ed Werder and Tony Boselli (sideline reporters)
Álvaro Martín (play-by-play- ESPN Deportes Radio)
Raúl Allegre (analyst- ESPN Deportes Radio)
John Sutcliffe (sideline- ESPN Deportes Radio)

Super Bowl LII (which means Super Bowl 52 using Roman numerals) was a big American football game. It was the championship game for the National Football League (NFL) in the 2017 season. In this exciting game, the Philadelphia Eagles played against the New England Patriots.

The Eagles, who were the champions of the National Football Conference (NFC), won the game with a score of 41-33. They beat the Patriots, who were the champions of the American Football Conference (AFC). This was a very special win for the Philadelphia Eagles because it was their first-ever Super Bowl victory! It was also their second NFL championship title in history.

The game took place on February 4, 2018, at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The Teams and Key Players

The Super Bowl features the best teams from the AFC and NFC. Each team has a starting lineup of players who begin the game.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles were led by their coach, Doug Pederson. Their starting quarterback was Nick Foles. He played a fantastic game and was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl LII. Other important players for the Eagles included Alshon Jeffery (wide receiver) and Zach Ertz (tight end).

New England Patriots

The New England Patriots were coached by Bill Belichick. Their famous starting quarterback was Tom Brady. Key players for the Patriots included Rob Gronkowski (tight end) and Brandin Cooks (wide receiver).

Game Highlights

Super Bowl LII was known for being a high-scoring game with lots of exciting plays. Both teams' offenses played very well.

  • The Eagles scored first with a field goal.
  • There were many touchdowns throughout the game.
  • The lead changed several times, keeping fans on the edge of their seats.
  • A memorable play was when Eagles quarterback Nick Foles caught a touchdown pass, which is very unusual for a quarterback!
  • In the final minutes, the Eagles made a crucial play to stop the Patriots and secure their victory.

Halftime Show

The halftime show is a big part of the Super Bowl. For Super Bowl LII, the famous singer Justin Timberlake performed. He put on an exciting show for everyone watching.

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See also

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