Super Bowl LIII wasn’t a complete disaster for the Los Angeles Rams, but it obviously wasn’t a success, either. The offense was especially bad, scoring a paltry three points and punting on eight straight possessions to start the game.
The defense stepped up in a big way by allowing just 13 points to Tom Brady and the Patriots, but Jared Goff’s unit couldn’t get anything going from start to finish. It wasn’t all bad as there were some strong performances by players on both sides of the ball.
Pro Football Focus handed out grades for the top five Rams in the Super Bowl, led by Brandin Cooks and his eight catches for 120 yards. No one else on offense received a grade higher than 70, which just goes to show how much they struggled on that side of the ball.
On defense, the unit performed far better as a whole. Mark Barron played well, as did Cory Littleton. Aaron Donald didn’t have a sack or tackle for loss, but he still earned the second-highest grade on defense for L.A.
It’s no surprise that Nickell Robey-Coleman didn’t make the cut after struggling to cover Julian Edelman, but Marcus Peters played an exceptional game on the right side of the field. Chris Hogan had zero catches on six targets.
