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Super Bowl LIII: Rams vs. Patriots, By The Numbers

Lauren A. Jones, Contributing WriterFebruary 7, 2019

The cliché “defense wins championships” was played out on America’s largest domestic sports stage in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday at the Mercedes Benz Stadium as the New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 13-3. The heavily relied on defenses of both teams made for an underwhelming Super Bowl fan experience as television ratings hit a 10-year low of 44.9/68 share, according to the Sports Business Journal. “This was for it all, the last two teams, we fell short,” stated back-to-back NFL defensive player of the year, Rams’ defensive tackle, Aaron Donald stated. Coincidentally, the New England Patriots’ dynasty

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Rams Clinch Bye Week in Win Against 49ers

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterDecember 31, 2018

The offense started with an alert and aggressive defense for the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. A major element to the Rams 48-32 win for the San Francisco 49ers was the Rams defense forcing turnovers. The victory marks a division sweep of the NFC West and the number two seed in the NFL playoffs. “We looked at this as a playoff game,” said Rams head coach Sean McVay. “This was a good team win. Great to be able to get that bye and get ourselves as healthy as possible.” Both L.A. teams have reached the playoffs with the Chargers playing