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Super Bowl 53: Takeaways and lasting impressions

By Patrick Morgan

ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Sony Michel #26 of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - FEBRUARY 03: Sony Michel #26 of the New England Patriots runs the ball against Lamarcus Joyner #20 of the Los Angeles Rams in the second half during Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on February 3, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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Heading into the 2019 offseason, what are the most important takeaways and lasting impressions from Super Bowl 53 for the Patriots?

It’s easy to fall into the trap of making knee-jerk reactions in the immediate aftermath of a major sporting event – like Super Bowl 53, for instance:

  • Tom Brady won another championship, so he can play until at least 50 if he wants to…
  • The Pats held the Rams to just three points, so they must have the best defense in the NFL…
  • Brian Flores came up with the perfect game-plan, so he’ll surely succeed in Miami…
  • Julian Edelman is No. 2 in postseason receptions, so he’s a slam-dunk Hall of Famer…
  • Stephen Gostkowski missed another playoff field goal, so he’s probably washed up and old…

Etc., etc., etc…

Rather than making instant claims and snap judgments in the heat of the moment, sometimes it pays to take a few days and really let everything sink in and settle before drawing definitive conclusions. Now seems like the right time to put down in writing some of the major takeaways and lasting impressions from Super Bowl 53, and from the 2018 season as a whole, before turning our attention fully to what comes next.

So without further ado, here are some of our most important observations:

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