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The Pack is back

By David Hollinshead

itle-town gets its trophy back as
the Green Bay Packers defeated

the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25, and
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers shakes the
shadow of the legendary Brett Favre, as
Rodgers finished off one of the greatest
post seasons in history to lead his Pack to
their first title in 14 years.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger,
who in his third Super Bowl contest had
never had to face the reality of losing one,
ended up weeping in his/post-game press
conference, but not after another dramatic
comeback. The Packers became one of
the few teams in Super Bowl history
to make it from the wildcard round to
the Promised Land as they defeated the
Philidalphia Eagles, blew out the Atlanta
Falcons and then trumped their hated
division rivals, the Chicago Bears, in
their journey.

The Steelers faced their division
rivals, the Baltimore Ravens, in their first
playoff game in the divisional round, and
slipped through to the next round. There
they defeated the New York Jets, who’s
window to win is already closing after
being a playoff team for only two years.

Super Bowl XLV was dominated by
both team’s defences to start the game
until with three minutes to go in the first
quarter Rodgers hit WR Jordy Nelson on
a 30 yard touchdown pass to open the
scoring. Nelson had an up-and-down day
with several key drops, but also several
clutch receptions. The Steelers answering
drive saw a Ben Roethlisberger pass
picked off by Pro-Bowl Packers safety
Nick Collins, who returned it all the way
for a touchdown, giving the Packers a
14-0 first quarter lead. The Steelers would
answer though with a field goal, set up by
one of Roethlisberger’s signature runs.

Late in the second quarter,
Roethlisberger would throw another
interception, this time to cornerback
Jarrett Bush. Rodgers took the
opportunity to hit WR Greg Jennings
with a 21 yard touchdown pass to put
the Pack up 21-3. The Steelers answered
right back, in less than a minute later
with a seven play, 77 yard drive, which
saw the Packers lose team captain CB
Charles Woodson to a broken collarbone,
Roethlisberger hit WR Hines Ward on an
eight yard touchdown pass to close out
the half 21-10.

To start the third quarter, Steelers

 

RB Rashard Mendenhall carried the
team 50 yards to score on an eight yard
run to put the Steelers within four with
14 unanswered points. The Mendenhall
magic would end there as in the fourth
quarter, Packers LB Clay Matthews
forced a fumble and the Packers gained
possession. Greg Jennings then put the
team on his back with an eight yard
reception from Rodgers to give the
Packers some breathing room at 28-17.
After.a very dramatic drive by
Roethlisberger that ended with a 25 yard
Mike Wallace touchdown, the Steelers

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Aaron Rodgers

 

would go for two with a successful option
play. The Packers weren’t done though,
as Rodgers hits Jennings for a 31 yard
pass, setting up a Mason Crosby field
goal. The Steelers could not complete
the comeback, and the Packers took

the game. Aaron Rodgers did what his
predecessor could not, by being awarded
the Super Bowl MVP, capping off one of
the most impressive post season runs in
recent memory and completing 24 of 39
for 304 yards, three touchdowns and no
interceptions.

 

 

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