Location: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, TX
Time: 6:00 pm
Road Team: 2010 AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers
Home Team: 2010 NFC Champion Green Bay Packers
W-L Records: Steelers 12-4, Packers 10-6
Points Scored: Steelers 23.4, Packers 24.3
Points Allowed: Steelers 14.5, Packers 15
You couldn't have picked a better Super Bowl match up. Two teams with great traditions. Two elite QBs. Two top notch defenses. A stadium that is being boasted as the 8th Great Wonder of the World. Let's just hope the players make it the show we expect it to be.
How the Steelers will win: In both of the Steelers playoff games this year, they've managed to win despite only playing well in one half of each game (2nd half vs Ravens, 1st half vs Jets). They need to show up for all 4 quarters against a Packers team that has shown they can win in just about any scenario. With center Maurkice Pouncey out, the Steelers might not have much of a running game in between the red zone so the Steelers might have to rely on Big Ben and the passing game to produce yardage. On defense, the Steelers will need Troy Polamalu more than ever in trying to stop Aaron Rodgers, whose simply been the best QB in the entire playoffs. Doesn't help that DE Aaron Smith is also out with injury.
How the Packers will win: The Packers come into the Super Bowl as the hotter of the two teams. They've basically been playing playoff games since Week 16. Aaron Rodgers has elevated his game to elite status and the Packers defense can hit you from any angle. Outside of an inconsistent running game, the Packers are a complete football team. The defense should be able to contain Rashard Mendenhall in between the red zone and the linebacker crew led by A.J. Hawk and Clay Matthews have the ability to run down and take down Big Ben. On offense, unless Troy Polamalu and his hair make big plays (always a big possibilty) I don't see why Aaron Rodgers would have any problem with the Steelers defense.
The pick: Green Bay 27, Steelers 20. Aaron Rodgers officially makes Packers fan forget about Brett Favre and the Lombardi Trophy goes home to Green Bay.
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