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PHOTOS: Downtown Atlanta Transformed For Super Bowl LIII
The eyes of the international sporting world are squarely focused on Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. Here's what they're seeing.
ATLANTA --The eyes of the global sporting world are now squarely on Atlanta, after Sunday's two thrilling overtime NFL conference championship games, when the Los Angeles Rams will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints, archrival of the Atlanta Falcons, in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome by a final score of 26-23. Later on Sunday, the Patriots, who defeated the Falcons in Super Bowl LI after trailing 28-3, beat the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium, 37-31.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium and other downtown venues and sites are now adorned with the Super Bowl LIII logo. Road closures also began Monday in downtown and midtown Atlanta, as a host of events are set to begin ahead of Super Bowl Sunday. City leaders insist Atlanta is ready for what is arguably the world's biggest sporting event, though the federal government continues to be partially shut down, fueling concerns of long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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SEE ALSO: Rams vs. Patriots In Atlanta's Super Bowl LIII
Patch has a full slate of coverage of events leading up to the game, including an exclusive series of the dark side of the Super Bowl: an increase in human trafficking, a crime that is commonly associated with any large event. Patch has also been publishing a series of specially prepared tailgating and game day recipes, provided by Taste Of The NFL.
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Super Bowl Traffic & Travel
- Delta, Southwest Adding More Flights For Super Bowl LIII
- Super Bowl Road Closures Begin Monday, Jan. 21
Patch Exclusives: Not For Sale
- Fighting Sex Trafficking As Super Bowl Nears
- Removing The Physical Scars Of Human Trafficking
- Suit Against Cobb Hotel Targets Sex Trafficking
- Buses In Midtown Raise Sex Trafficking Awareness
Super Bowl Entertainment News
- Atlantan Big Boi, Maroon 5, Travis Scott To Play SB Halftime Show
- Super Bowl Gospel Lineup Announced
- Future, Jamie Foxx, Diplo Headlining Maxim Big Game Experience
- Super Bowl Experience Tickets Now On Sale
- Foo Fighters Headline Pre-Super Bowl Concert At Atlantic Station
- Outrage Over Rumors 'Maroon 5' To Play At Atlanta Super Bowl
- NFL Big Game Exhibit Opens At College Football Hall Of Fame
Super Bowl Recipes
- Super Bowl Recipes: Teriyaki Chicken Skewers
- Super Bowl Game Day Recipes: Brown Sugar Ribs with Mustard Slaw
- Super Bowl Recipes: Pulled Pork Hush Puppies
- Atlanta Super Bowl Recipes: Beer-Braised Bratwurst Sandwich
- Super Bowl Recipes: Baked Jalapeno Chicken Wings
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