What NFL Team is Going to the Super Bowl?
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It’s that time of year again! The NFL playoffs are in full swing and we’re down to the final four. Who do you think will be crowned this year’s champions?
The Case for the New England Patriots
The New England Patriots have been one of the most successful NFL teams in recent years. They have won the Super Bowl three times in the last five years and have been to the playoffs in seven of the last eight years. They have a talented quarterback in Tom Brady, a great head coach in Bill Belichick, and a strong defense. Let’s take a closer look at why the New England Patriots are going to the Super Bowl.
Bill Belichick and Tom Brady
Head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have been with the Patriots since 2000, and together they have led the team to six Super Bowl appearances, winning five of them. Belichick is widely considered to be one of the greatest coaches in NFL history, and Brady is the only quarterback to have won five Super Bowls.
The Patriots’ Record
The New England Patriots are an American football team based in Foxborough, Massachusetts. They compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) East division. The team plays its home games at Gillette Stadium.
The Patriots have appeared in ten Super Bowls, winning seven of them. They are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories and hold the record for most consecutive appearances in the Big Game, appearing in three straight from 2001 to 2003, as well as a fourth appearance in 2004. They also became the firstteam to win back-to-back Super Bowls twice, appearing in consecutive games five times (XXVIII-XXIX, XXXVIII-XXXIX, XLIX-L, LI-LII), and they are one of only two NFL teams to ever win four consecutive conference championships.
The Patriots own the record for most total wins by any NFL team that has appeared in at least five Super Bowls, with seventeen; their .739 winning percentage is also second only to that of the Dallas Cowboys (.750). The Patriots have an outstanding 12–4 record in those games.
The Case for the Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are one of the best teams in the NFL and they have a chance to go to the Super Bowl. They have a strong defense and a great offense. They also have a good coach.
Sean McVay
Sean McVay is an American football coach who is the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He was born on January 24, 1986, in Atlanta, Georgia. McVay played college football at Miami University from 2004 to 2008. After graduating, he began his coaching career as a offensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2009.
In 2010, he was hired by the Washington Redskins as their tight ends coach. He was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2014. In 2017, he was hired by the Los Angeles Rams as their head coach. In his first season as head coach, McVay led the Rams to a 11-5 record and a NFC West division title. The Rams also made it to the NFC Championship game, where they lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots.
The Rams’ Record
The Rams finished the 2017 season with an 11–5 record, clinching the NFC West division for the first time since 2003 with a 42–7 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16. They also improved upon their 2016 record of 4–12. The Rams joined the 1949 Cleveland Browns, merger-era Baltimore Colts (1 playoff appearance before joining the NFL in 1950), and 2007 Miami Dolphins as the only teams in NFL history to win their division after winning fewer than 5 games in the previous season. They became just the second team (after the 2007 New York Giants) to make the playoffs after losing their first 4 games of a season since 1970, when divisions were first instituted and when both wildcard spots were added to bring total playoff qualifiers to 10 (8 division winners and 2 wildcards).
Who Will Win?
The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco ers are two of the best teams in the NFL this season. They both have great quarterback play, strong defenses, and explosive offenses. It is going to be a great game.
The Patriots’ Chances
The New England Patriots are often considered to be the favorite to win the Super Bowl, and for good reason. They have one of the best quarterbacks of all time in Tom Brady, and a head coach in Bill Belichick who is considered to be one of the best ever. The Patriots also have a great defense, led by safety Devin McCourty. The Patriots have a lot of championship experience, and they always seem to find a way to win in the playoffs.
The biggest concern for the Patriots is their age. Brady is 41 years old, and many of their key players are over 30. The Patriots also have a lot of injuries, including to key players like Julian Edelman and Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots are still the favorites to win the Super Bowl, but they are not as safe a bet as they have been in years past.
The Rams’ Chances
The Rams are not a powerhouse team, but they have a few things going for them. They have a solid defense, led by Defensive Player of the Year candidate Aaron Donald, and they have an explosive offense, led by quarterback Jared Goff. They also have a good head coach in Sean McVay.
So, what are their chances of winning the Super Bowl?
They are not the favorites, but they are certainly a contender. They will likely need to win at least one playoff game on the road, which will be tough, but it is certainly possible.
Conclusion
It is looking more and more likely that the Los Angeles Rams will be representing the NFC in the Super Bowl this year. They have one of the best records in the NFL and are led by quarterback Jared Goff, who is having an MVP-caliber season. The Rams’ only real competition in the NFC is the New Orleans Saints, but even they might not be able to keep up with Los Angeles. In the AFC, it is still anyone’s guess as to who will be playing in the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers are both having great seasons, but the New England Patriots always seem to find a way to win when it matters most. It should be a great game no matter who ends up playing!
