As part of my preparation for Super Bowl XLV, I decided to take a another look back at last year’s game between the Packers and Steelers. Ah, memories… I’m sure everyone remembers how the game ended, but do you remember how it started?
Packers vs. Steelers
Super Bowl XLV Preview Part Two: Steelers Offense Versus Packers Defense
In part two, we’ll be looking at the matchup between Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers offense against Clay Matthews and the Green Bay Packers defense. While to some it may not be intriguing as the opposite matchup, this battle still obviously play a big role into which team walks away with the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night.
Super Bowl XLV Preview Part One: Green Bay Packers Offense vs Pittsburgh Steelers Defense
Today will be the Packers offense versus the Steelers defense. Tomorrow will be the Steelers offense vs. the Packers defense. Thursday will be the special teams comparison, Friday the coaching and then Saturday the keys to the game and my pick to win Super Bowl XLV.
Packers – Steelers Roots Run Deep: Connecting the Dots to Super Bowl XLV
In my relatively unique situation, I have come to realize how similar these two franchises have become. In fact, the Packers have much to owe Pittsburgh for their recent success, especially on the defensive side of the ball. And no matter how much you’ve read this past week, there is a lot more to this story than just Mike McCarthy being a “yinzer.”
Super Bowl XLV: Packers vs. Steelers – Getting Defensive
Despite the records of the Packers’ and Steelers’ defenses and how spectacularly stingy they’ve been in giving up points (Pittsburgh was best in the NFL, allowing just 14.5 PPG; Green Bay trailed them by half a point), this could be closer to a shootout than everyone is predicting.