Super Bowl LIII facts for kids
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| Date | February 3, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Julian Edelman, wide-receiver | ||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Patriots by 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | John Parry | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 70,081 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ceremonies | |||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | Gladys Knight | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coin toss | Bernice King | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | Maroon 5, Travis Scott, Big Boi | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | CBS | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Jim Nantz (play-by-play) Tony Romo (analyst) Tracy Wolfson and Evan Washburn (sideline reporters) |
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| Nielsen ratings | 41.1 98.2 million people watching in the U.S. |
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| Cost of 30-second commercial | $5.25 million | ||||||||||||||||||
| Radio in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | Westwood One ESPN Deportes Radio (Spanish language) |
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| Announcers | Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) Kurt Warner and Mike Holmgren (analysts) Ed Werder and Tony Boselli (sideline reporters) Kenneth Garay (play-by-play- ESPN Deportes Radio) Sebastian Martínez Christensen (analyst- ESPN Deportes Radio) |
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Super Bowl LIII (which means Super Bowl 53 in Roman numerals) was a big American football game. It was played on February 3, 2019, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. In this game, the New England Patriots played against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Patriots were the champions of the American Football Conference (AFC) for the 2018 season. The Rams were the champions of the National Football Conference (NFC) for the same season. The Patriots won the game with a score of 13-3. This made them the champions of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2018 season.
This was the 6th time the New England Patriots won a Super Bowl. It was also their 11th time playing in the Super Bowl. The Los Angeles Rams had played in the Super Bowl 4 times before this game. Interestingly, these two teams had played each other in Super Bowl XXXVI before, and the Patriots won that game too.
Super Bowl LIII had the lowest score of any Super Bowl ever, with only 16 points scored in total. It also had the lowest number of TV viewers for a Super Bowl in 10 years. About 98.2 million people watched it in the United States.
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Teams Playing in Super Bowl LIII
The two teams that played in Super Bowl LIII were the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. Both teams had a great season to reach the Super Bowl.
New England Patriots: AFC Champions
The New England Patriots were led by their famous coach, Bill Belichick. Their starting quarterback was Tom Brady, who is one of the best players ever. The Patriots had a regular season record of 11 wins and 5 losses. They won the AFC Championship to earn their spot in the Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Rams: NFC Champions
The Los Angeles Rams were coached by Sean McVay. Their starting quarterback was Jared Goff. The Rams had an impressive regular season record of 13 wins and 3 losses. They won the NFC Championship to play in Super Bowl LIII.
Key Players and Positions
Here's a look at some of the main players who started for each team in Super Bowl LIII.
| New England Patriots | Position | Position | Los Angeles Rams |
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| Offense | |||
| Chris Hogan | WR | Brandin Cooks | |
| Trent Brown | LT | Andrew Whitworth | |
| Joe Thuney | LG | Rodger Saffold | |
| David Andrews | C | John Sullivan | |
| Shaq Mason | RG | Austin Blythe | |
| Marcus Cannon | RT | Rob Havenstein | |
| Rob Gronkowski | TE | Tyler Higbee | |
| Julian Edelman | WR | Robert Woods | |
| Tom Brady | QB | Jared Goff | |
| Sony Michel | RB | Todd Gurley | |
| James Develin | FB | WR | Josh Reynolds |
| Defense | |||
| Trey Flowers | DE | Michael Brockers | |
| Lawrence Guy | DT | NT | Ndamukong Suh |
| Malcom Brown | DT | ||
| Deatrich Wise Jr. | DE | WLB | |
| Kyle Van Noy | LB | ILB | Mark Barron |
| Dont'a Hightower | LB | ILB | Cory Littleton |
| Stephon Gilmore | CB | OLB | |
| Jason McCourty | CB | ||
| Jonathan Jones | CB | ||
| Patrick Chung | S | ||
| Devin McCourty | S | ||
Game Highlights
Super Bowl LIII was a very defensive game. This means both teams' defenses played very well and made it hard for the other team to score points.
First Half: A Low-Scoring Start
The first half of the game was very quiet. Neither team scored a touchdown. The Patriots scored a field goal in the second quarter, making the score 3-0 at halftime. This was one of the lowest-scoring first halves in Super Bowl history.
Second Half: Patriots Pull Ahead
In the third quarter, the Rams scored a field goal, tying the game 3-3. But then, the Patriots started to take control. They scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter, making the score 10-3. They also added another field goal, bringing the final score to 13-3.
Most Valuable Player
The Most Valuable Player (MVP) of Super Bowl LIII was Julian Edelman. He is a wide-receiver for the New England Patriots. He made many important catches during the game, helping his team win.
Entertainment and Events
Besides the game itself, the Super Bowl is also famous for its entertainment.
Halftime Show
The halftime show for Super Bowl LIII featured the band Maroon 5. They were joined by other artists like Travis Scott and Big Boi. The halftime show is a big event that many people watch.
National Anthem
Before the game started, the famous singer Gladys Knight sang the national anthem. This is a tradition at all Super Bowl games.
Images for kids
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Julian Edelman was named the MVP of Super Bowl LIII.
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This picture shows the Super Bowl Experience event held at the Georgia World Congress Center.
See also
In Spanish: Super Bowl LIII para niños
