It is very hard for a pro football team to keep everyone healthy through a deep playoff run. Consider that the Super Bowl was the 19th game of the season for the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots. By the time they reached the ultimate game, the Rams were not the same force on offense that they were for much of the regular season. When it counted most, they clearly missed a healthy Todd Gurley and could not challenge the Patriots defense without essential WR Cooper Kupp.
The Rams averaged 32.9 points per game during the regular season, and 19.