There was only reality: In Super Bowl LIII, the New England Patriots will play the Los Angeles Rams, not the Saints. But it does little to comfort the Saints and their fans, who had a precious championship opportunity ripped away by human error. It’s unfortunate that 40-year-old Drew Brees won’t get a chance to win a second Super Bowl ring next month. It’s a terrible thought at the moment, which is why there’s an online petition calling for a Saints-Rams rematch. The dirt of an otherwise wonderful NFC championship game remains, and no matter what the NFL does to try to make up for it, this is the game sometimes.

Source: Washington Post January 21, 2019 20:23 UTC