In all of the discussion of Super Bowl LIII, few predicted what happened in the first half.
The Patriots and Rams, two of the NFL’s best offenses, were held to a combined three points. It marked the lowest point total in the first half of a Super Bowl since 1975. In that game (Super Bowl IX), the Steelers managed just a safety in the first half to lead the Vikings, 2-0.
In the end, the Steelers won Super Bowl IX, 16-6.
Flashing forward to 2019, Tom Brady’s first pass of the game was intercepted by Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman.