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Super Bowl LIII: What the Ravens can learn from each team

By Richard Bradshaw

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks to pass the ball during Super Bowl LIII practice at Georgia Tech Brock Practice Facility on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - FEBRUARY 01: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks to pass the ball during Super Bowl LIII practice at Georgia Tech Brock Practice Facility on February 01, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 29: Head Coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams speaks during Rams media availability for Super Bowl LIII at the Marriott Atlanta Buckhead on January 29, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 29: Head Coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams speaks during Rams media availability for Super Bowl LIII at the Marriott Atlanta Buckhead on January 29, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Coaching is everything:

Look, John Harbaugh is an incredible Head Coach, but he needs to channel some of his previous successes if he wants to reclaim the title as being one of the league’s best. Right now, it’s Bill Belichick, Sean McVay, and then everybody else. Naturally, having these two go head-to-head is about as good as it gets for Super Bowl LIII. Belichick, the greatest coach in NFL history, is unmatched in his excellence, while McVay is the up-incoming genius who is already changing the way the game is played.

Belichick is a brilliant chess-player, as evident by his mastery of adjusting his schemes, players, and coaching to adapt to his own team’s strengths as well as how to marginalize what opponents can do. Once considered a defensive mastermind, Belichick has simply become a jack-of-all-trades, as he is seemingly endless in his football knowledge. It doesn’t matter who you give him to work with, Belichick will find a way to get the best out of every single player you give him.

On the other side of the field is Sean McVay. McVay is already developing a legitimate coaching tree in the NFL, despite being in just his second-year as a Head Coach. Think about that for a second… two assistant coaches under McVay have already taken jobs to become Head Coaches of other NFL teams. If that doesn’t speak to his brilliance, sit down and talk to McVay about any defense in the league. McVay can paint you the prettiest picture and illustrate everything he remembers from his perfect, photographic memory.

Belichick and McVay stand at the top of the totem poll for good reasons. Watching this battle of wits during Super Bowl LIII is one of the best treats we could’ve possibly asked for. Belichick represents the long-term, sustained success, while McVay embodies the spirit of youth and movement towards the future. Whoever wins will surely prove their greatness.

As for the Ravens, John Harbaugh is an amazing Head Coach. The man has a Super Bowl title to his name, and will enter his 12th season as the team’s Head Coach. Harbaugh is certainly a coach who can win you a Super Bowl, but the team needs him to get back to where he once was.

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Super Bowl LIII is a match-up every NFL team should be carefully watching, as it doesn’t get any better than this. While we all wish the Baltimore Ravens were there, we can respect the excellence that each team imbues. The Ravens can learn a lot from Super Bowl LIII, but these are the three things that standout the most.

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