4 concerns for Los Angeles Rams heading into Super Bowl 53 against New England Patriots

1. Rams handling new kind of pressure

Last year, Los Angeles was unfortunately one of the teams eliminated right away in the playoffs after the Atlanta Falcons were too much for the NFC West champions to handle, with inexperience playing a major factor.

Despite all of their success from the regular season, there was some concern surrounding the Rams entering the playoff since a majority of their players had yet to experience the new level of pressure that came with playing in the postseason.

This time around, however, Los Angeles seems to have used that unfortunate experience from last year to their advantage by coming out on the winning end in tough battles against the Cowboys and Saints.

Of course, now comes the fun part by watching how the Rams handle the pressure of playing in the Super Bowl since this will be a completely different kind of experience.

Some members of Los Angeles like Anderson and Aqib Talib have been fortunate to play in the big game before, but most of the Rams, including McVay, have never been part of the Super Bowl.

As for the Patriots, is there even a reason to go into how familiar playing this time of year is for Brady and company? Super Bowl experience is one of the main advantages New England has over Los Angeles, and unfortunately, it could be the difference maker if the Rams aren’t fully prepared, which hopefully won’t be an issue thanks to McVay.