Retrospective on Super Bowl LIII Predictions
2-minute readIt’s been way too long since my last jot and this reflection on my Super Bowl 53 predictions is hilariously late.
Bad predictions i.e. most of the predictions
- A tight Rams 27-24 win in a moderately scoring game…
- This was the widest margin of victory and lowest scoring Super Bowl that the Patriots have ever played
- …or a high-scoring 45-21 Patriots victory
- See above except this was even further off. Wade Phillips and Bill Belichick put in defensive clinics
- Doubts of Brady’s clutchness against non-elite quarterbacks
- Brady made arguably one of his top 5 throws ever to set up the game’s only touchdown. It didn’t matter that it was in double coverage against two recent Pro Bowl defenders – Marcus Peters and Cory Littleton. Brady decided the game with that throw. (Also, I’m obligated to post this similar gem against the Ravens)
Kinda accurate predictions
Brady’s stat line (71.4 Rating, 21/35, 262 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT) wasn’t much better than Goff’s (57.9 Rating, 19/38, 0 TD, 1 INT)(Wikipedia). You could say he played down to Goff’s level. But you’d be hard pressed to say Brady had a bad game; unlike Goff, he asserted his greatness when his team needed him.
Never doubt the GOAT. I’m glad my predictions were almost entirely wrong. Tony Romo can keep his job.