ATLANTA - A day before his team will try to win its sixth Super Bowl, Bill Belichick cancelled the Patriots walk-through according to the Pro Football Writers of America pool report.

Instead the team went to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and took pictures and hung out with family and friends before Sunday’s 6:30 p.m. kickoff against the Los Angeles Rams. Belichick has done this at previous Super Bowls.

"This breaks up the day and lets them participate in it with their families,” Belichick told Jenny Vrentas, the assigned pool reporter. “This is a dream for every player to play in this game, so to be able to share it with loved ones and family is special. We have tried to embrace it.

"It’s fun to see them having fun,” Belichick added. “They’ve earned it. You’ve gotta earn your way here; there is no other way to get here. So it’s very satisfying to see them having fun and enjoying each other and having the camaraderie that comes with getting to the game.”

The Rams held a short walk-through but then had a similar outing.

“I feel really good,” Rams coach Sean McVay told the pool reporter. “I think they understand the time where they can enjoy themselves right now, but when we’re doing football-related things, locking into the game plan, they’ve done a great job. And I think that’s kind of been this team’s personality really this whole season. It’s a good balance; they enjoy themselves, but not at the expense of allowing it to affect our focus and concentration.”