The last time the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl came in a game remembered less for fireworks and more for defensive control.
The New England Patriots claimed their most recent Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LIII, edging past the Los Angeles Rams in what remains the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in NFL history.
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That night in Atlanta closed the book on the Patriots’ dynasty era with a result that stood apart from their more explosive championship wins.
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When the Patriots last won the Super Bowl
The New England Patriots last won the Super Bowl during the 2018 season, defeating the Los Angeles Rams 13–3 in Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019.
The 16 combined points set a Super Bowl record for the lowest total ever, with neither team scoring a touchdown until the fourth quarter.
New England finally broke through when Sony Michel scored on a short rushing touchdown, providing the decisive moment in a tightly contested game.
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Julian Edelman was named Super Bowl MVP after recording 10 receptions for 141 yards, serving as the offensive focal point in a night dominated by defense.
Why Super Bowl LIII stands apart in Patriots history
Unlike many Patriots title runs defined by offensive efficiency, Super Bowl LIII was shaped by defensive discipline and game management.
The Patriots consistently disrupted the Rams’ timing, forcing punts and limiting explosive plays from an offense that had been among the league’s most productive.
That performance delivered the franchise’s sixth Super Bowl title and proved to be the final championship of the Tom Brady and Bill Belichick era.
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The 13–3 scoreline remains a defining outlier in Super Bowl history and a reminder that New England’s dynasty was built as much on control as it was on scoring.
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