NEWSLETTER
If you’re a Bears fan looking for something to dream on, then Super Bowl LIII has something for you.
Perhaps you’re the optimistic type who hopes that Mitch Trubisky’s obsessive attitude grows into the kind of successful trait that has driven Tom Brady to excellence into his 40s. Maybe you have dreams of Matt Nagy following Sean McVay’s footsteps by taking a much-maligned young signal caller to the Super Bowl in his second year as a head coach and in the third year of said quarterback’s professional career. Do visions of Khalil Mack winning the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award and carrying your favorite team to Super Bowl glory dance in your head? Then you’re probably going to love watching Aaron Donald this evening.
Sure, I’d rather be gearing up for the Bears kicking off in an hour or so. But if we’ve waited this long for that opportunity, what’s one more year?
Game Info
Los Angeles Rams (13-3, NFC champions) vs. New England Patriots (11-5, AFC champions) – 5:30 p.m. CT, CBS-TV (Jim Nantz & Tony Romo (commentators), Evan Washburn & Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporters), Gene Steratore (rules analyst), Jay Feely (special teams analyst)); Westwood One Radio (Kevin Harlan, Kurt Warner, Mike Holmgren)
Odds: Patriots (-2.5), Over/Under 56.5.5, via the Westgate Superbook in Las Vegas.
Game Thread and Preview
Your game thread is down in the comments, so let’s have some good, clean (safe-for-work) fun for one last time during the 2018 season.
Coaches
Patriots Bill Belichick (261-133) vs. Rams Sean McVay (24-8)
Starting Quarterbacks
Rams: Jared Goff: 4,688 yards, 32 TD, 12 INT, 64.9 completion pct., 101.1 rating
2018 postseason: 40-68, 483 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 79.5 rating
versus
Patriots: Tom Brady: 4,355 yards, 29 TD, 11 INT, 65.8 completion pct., 97.7 rating
2018 postseason: 64-90, 691 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 91.5 rating
