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    5 Things To Watch For In Super Bowl LIII

    Sunday's Super Bowl pits the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams. LA's talent-packed offense gives New England's head coach Bill Belichick a tough choice on who to target.
    by Tom Goldman Feb 02, 2019 6 minutes
    New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during practice ahead of Super Bowl LIII.

    Sunday in Atlanta, Super Bowl LIII matches the New England Patriots against the Los Angeles Rams.

    Again.

    Well not exactly. Seventeen years ago, it was the St. Louis Rams.

    But there are parallels between Super Bowls LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and XXXVI at what is now the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, beyond luxury cars.

    In 2002, the Patriots were led by second year head coach Bill Belichick and second year quarterback Tom Brady. In 2019, they're appearing in their ninth Super Bowl together — they've won five — and they are considered by many to be the GOAT of their professions — Greatest Of All Time.

    In 2002, the Rams had the league's most combustible offense. Averaging 32 points per game for the entire season leading up to the Super Bowl, the Rams were nicknamed "The Greatest Show on Turf." In 2019, the Rams again are an offensive juggernaut, again averaging 32 points per game for the entire season leading up to the Super Bowl.

    New England won Super Bowl XXXVI by a score of 20-17 and they did it

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