The New England Patriots are world champions after beating the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl 53. The game itself was a defensive battle that saw the Patriots’ unit dominate even at the time when the offense struggled to generate momentum. But at the end of the day, New England — as appears to be the norm — made the plays it needed to make to win its sixth Lombardi Trophy by a final score of 13-3.
While the game was a low-scoring affair, it still set numerous all-time records. The following 17 of which were accomplished by the Patriots either as a team or through individual players (via Elias Sports Bureau):
Most Games – 9, Tom Brady
Most Games, Winning Team – 6, Tom Brady
Oldest Starting QB, Winning Team – 41, Tom Brady
Most Games, Head Coach – 9, Bill Belichick
Most Games, Winning Team, Head Coach – 6, Bill Belichick
Oldest Head Coach, Winning Team – 66, Bill Belichick
Most Passes, Career – 392, Tom Brady
Most Completions, Career – 256, Tom Brady
Most Passing Yards, Career – 2,838, Tom Brady
Most Games, Team – 11, New England
Fewest Points, Game, Both Teams – 16, New England (13) vs.