Super Bowl First's and Records: Events that Sparked My Interest, Super Bowl Week

I’ve been super busy with school work recently, and haven’t had the chance to blog in 6 weeks. But, now that is all done and I’m back to blogging, just in time for Super Bowl LII's edition of Events that Sparked My Interest. For this season's final edition, I decided that I wanted to focus on the various records set. With that, let’s get into it!

Tom Brady

Probably the most interesting stat or record for me is that Brady is now the first quarterback in NFL history to lose a game when throwing for over 500 yards and at least 3 touchdowns. The 500 yard mark has only been eclipsed 22 times (including the Super Bowl). 17 of those times the QB threw for 3 or more touchdowns. 6 of those 17 threw no interceptions. 500 yards in a game just does not happen, and to rack up that many yards without an interception is crazy. Of those 17 players, 14 required 40 more passes, 7 needing at least 50. I found this to be one of the more interesting records set in Super Bowl LII.

Patriots lose Record 5^th Super Bowl

It hadn’t occurred to me, maybe because I thought the Patriots were going to win, but heading into the 52^nd Super Bowl, they had appeared in 9, winning 5 and losing 4. With their most recent loss, they are now 0.500 in Super Bowls and are tied with the Denver Broncos for the most Super Bowl losses out of any team with 5, in addition to hold the record for most appearances (10), and having the quarterback with the most wins (5) and appearances (8).

Nick Foles Becomes only QB to Throw and Catch a TD

In perhaps the game’s most icon play, QB Nick Foles caught a touchdown from Tight End Trey Burton. This made Foles the first player in Super Bowl history to both throw and catch a touchdown. While there isn’t some crazy elaborate tangent I can go on for this, I just have to say that I found the call gutsy, but it paid off. I think it is the game’s most iconic play and will be remembered forever by Eagles, Patriots, and NFL fans alike.

I hope you've enjoyed Events that Sparked My Interest this season. This was the first time I really sat down and tried to produce a product regularly, and while I didn't get something out every week, I think it turned out well, but I want your feedback. Please let me know as it is much appreciated.