It was not the prettiest of games, but in the end, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady get number six. The Patriots defeated the Rams 13-3 to win Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta on Sunday night. With the victory, the Patriots(6) tie the Steelers for the most Super Bowl victories in NFL history.
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman was voted the winner of the Pete Rozelle Trophy, awarded to the Super Bowl LIII Most Valuable Player.
Edelman had 10 receptions for 141 yards and added an eight-yard rush. He is the seventh wide receiver to be named Super Bowl MVP and the first since Pittsburgh wide receiver SANTONIO HOLMES in Super Bowl XLIII.
Edelman has at least five receptions in 13 consecutive postseason games, the longest streak in playoff history. His 115 career postseason receptions rank second in NFL history. Pro Football Hall of Famer JERRY RICE, who had 151 career catches in the playoffs, ranks first all-time.
The wide receivers to win Super Bowl MVP:
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PLAYER |
TEAM |
SUPER BOWL |
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Lynn Swann |
Pittsburgh |
X |
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Fred Biletnikoff |
Oakland |
XI |
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Jerry Rice |
San Francisco |
XXIII |
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Deion Branch |
New England |
XXXIX |
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Hines Ward |
Pittsburgh |
XL |
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Santonio Holmes |
Pittsburgh |
XLIII |
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Julian Edelman |
New England |
LIII |
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*Desmond Howard was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXI as a return specialist |
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