Super Bowl final score: Patriots beat Rams in lowest-scoring Super Bowl in history
The New England Patriots took on the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta in one of the most watched TV events in the world
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Your support makes all the difference.The New England Patriots outlasted the Los Angeles Rams in the lowest-scoring game in Super Bowl history.
Sony Michel's fourth-quarter touchdown proved the defining play of a game that was dominated by defences. The win, a sixth, sees the Pats equal the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most titles ever and gives quarterback Tom Brady the most-ever Super Bowls for a player.
Here's how it all played out in Atlanta:
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One of the biggest question marks tonight is the effectiveness of Todd Gurley - whilst CJ Anderson has been a revelation in his absence and partial absence in recent weeks, the Rams roll most when TG3 is involved.
Nearly 30 minutes until kick-off, the tension is rising.
Athletes free to attend the game will be soaking it all up.
Two greats are pitch side: Harry Kane and Kaka.
No surprises on the inactives tonight:
New England's seven inactive players: tight end Stephen Anderson, offensive lineman James Ferentz, safety Obi Melifonwu, defensive linemen Ufomba Kamalu and Keionta Davis, defensive end Derek Rivers and defensive back Duke Dawson.
Los Angeles' inactives: defensive back Darious Williams, running back Justin Davis, linebackers Ogbo Okoronkwo and Trevon Young, offensive lineman Jamil Demby and defensive tackles Sebastian Joseph-Day and Tanzel Smart.
Perhaps one of the most anticipated performances of the night is Tony Romo, who will be in the commentary booth with Jim Nantz.
Mystic Romo is ready to go!
The roof is opening... Remember, it will shut again just before kick-off.
It's 17 degrees in Atlanta, not quite as cold as expected, which should be good for the game.
The Rams are delivering their final motivational messages and instructions.
We're minutes away from the pre-game rituals beginning.
The two coaches have a heart to heart before the game: the apprentice and the master.
Sean McVay will bid to confirm his status as the next great coach in the NFL, but Bill Belichick represents his toughest test yet.
The teams are out!
Right then, where are your chips? The Rams or the GOAT?
This is a Patriots crowd without a shadow of a doubt as LA runs out to a cacophony of boos from the majority of the 70,000 or so inside the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
All eyes about to turn to the national anthem.
Those of us here at Indy Sport towers have the unders on the length of said anthem, not that we're ones to condone gambling on such frivolities, of course.
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