Super Bowl LII Review
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots for Super Bowl LII at US Bank Stadium by a score of 41-33. Going into the game the Patriots were looking to make history once again, as they were striving for their 6th Super Bowl championship. The Eagles on the other hand were looking to win their first Super Bowl ever, and their first NFL championship since 1960.
Although this game was one of the least anticipated Super Bowls in recent years due to the teams. Many people were split between who to root for, especially in the Tri-State area. New York Jets fans tended to root for the Eagles, since it would be considered treason to root for the Patriots. However, for the New York Giants fans it would be difficult to root for the Eagles, considering they are division rivals similar to the Jets and Patriots.
The game itself was an offensive game, with both offenses lighting it up in all areas. Between both teams the total yardage was 1,151 yards. By far the most yardage in a Super Bowl game. Even though the Patriots lost, they had more yards than the Eagles, with an astounding 613 yards. The Eagles had nearly 100 yards less than the Patriots with 538 yards.
Leading the way for the Eagles Offense was Nick Foles, who had an incredible game, he didn’t outplay Tom Brady, but he did beat him. Foles finished with 373 yards, 3 passing touchdowns and a receiving touchdown. The touchdown Foles caught was an important part of the game, as it put the Eagles ahead by 10 points towards the end of the first half. The Eagles Running Back Trio had a fantastic game in all areas. Third string running back, Corey Clement only had 3 carries for 8 yards, but tallied 100 yards receiving on 4 catches. The dominant backfield duo of LeGarrette Blount and Jay Ajayi combined for 23 carries and 147 yards, along with a touchdown. One very important part of the Eagles performance was their third down conversion which was 10 for 16.
The ageless quarterback and all time great Tom Brady once again lead his Patriots team to another Super Bowl. His 8th Super Bowl that he has been to, previously holding a record of 5-2. Brady had the best performance in a losing effort by any quarterback or player in general. Brady picked the Eagles defense apart, going 28 for 48, for 505 yards and 3 touchdowns as well. He did not throw an interception the whole game, and was only sacked once, but the one sack that he took was a crucial one. Brady fumbled the ball and the Eagles regained possession. This play changed the outcome of the game, instead of the Patriots driving to take the lead, the Eagles were in Patriots territory, with 2 minutes on clock to kill. They didn’t get to take all of the time off of the clock, however they did run it low to 65 seconds before the kick off. Jake Elliott kicked a 46 yard field goal to put the Eagles up by 8 and seal the game, and at least secure that the Eagles couldn’t lose if the Patriots scored.
Overall, this was one of the better games in Super Bowl History, and an exciting one from start to finish. Tom Brady showed up a little short at the end, as he couldn’t pull out a last second miracle. The city of Philadelphia has been waiting for this for a long time, and it is well deserved for a loyal, dedicated fan base. They were partying in Philly like never before.
