After the New England Patriots shut down the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, holding one of the best offenses in the NFL that season to just three points, nearly every headline praised the way Bill Belichick shut down the wünderkind, Rams coach and anointed offensive guru, Sean McVay.
Of course, the stories weren’t without merit: Belichick rose to prominence as defensive coordinator of the 1980s New York Giants, winning his first Super Bowl ring when McVay was still in diapers.
But it wasn’t just Belichick that frustrated the Rams that night.