January 31st, 2011, Monday
On the Cover
Super Bowl Sunday
Packers & Steelers II
Super Bowl Sunday
Packers & Steelers II
Showdown in Texas
It was just 13 months ago that the same two teams that will meet on Super Sunday got together for one of the greatest games played in the history of the NFL; 73 points scored, almost 1,000 yards of offense combined, with the final play deciding the outcome. As if written by some Hollywood play-write, these two historic franchises with some of the richest history in the game we love so much will take to the field of battle this Sunday on the greatest stage of modern sports ever created.
And while last year’s meeting will have very little impact on this year’s matchup on Super Bowl Sunday, one thing worth noting, both teams have changed very little and will likely do a lot of the same as they did a year ago.
What that will mean to the loyal football fan who is planning on being glued to his set to watch and experience this historic battle of two well respected and very successful franchises (Steelers have 6 SB titles, Packers own three); plan your bathroom breaks carefully and make sure your TIVO is working. You won’t want to miss a thing.
In last year’s memorable matchup, nine touchdowns were scored, one two-point conversion made, two pass plays of 60 yards or more for a touchdown (including an 83 yarder by Greg Jennings), 94 combined passes thrown by both quarterbacks, 46 combined first downs, and 848 total passing yards in the game. The element that was missing from this matchup was the evidence of a ground game; the Packers rushed for 60 yards on 12 carries, while the Steelers picked up 65 yards on 19 carries. This years’ meeting could very well take on the same look and feel as a year ago, but both teams will undoubtedly make a real effort to try an establish some kind of ground control; if anything to at the very least slow down the opposing teams pass rush.
Whatever shape or form this game eventually takes on, one thing we can all be sure of this will most certainly be must-see TV. So get your popcorn ready!
It was just 13 months ago that the same two teams that will meet on Super Sunday got together for one of the greatest games played in the history of the NFL; 73 points scored, almost 1,000 yards of offense combined, with the final play deciding the outcome. As if written by some Hollywood play-write, these two historic franchises with some of the richest history in the game we love so much will take to the field of battle this Sunday on the greatest stage of modern sports ever created.
And while last year’s meeting will have very little impact on this year’s matchup on Super Bowl Sunday, one thing worth noting, both teams have changed very little and will likely do a lot of the same as they did a year ago.
What that will mean to the loyal football fan who is planning on being glued to his set to watch and experience this historic battle of two well respected and very successful franchises (Steelers have 6 SB titles, Packers own three); plan your bathroom breaks carefully and make sure your TIVO is working. You won’t want to miss a thing.
In last year’s memorable matchup, nine touchdowns were scored, one two-point conversion made, two pass plays of 60 yards or more for a touchdown (including an 83 yarder by Greg Jennings), 94 combined passes thrown by both quarterbacks, 46 combined first downs, and 848 total passing yards in the game. The element that was missing from this matchup was the evidence of a ground game; the Packers rushed for 60 yards on 12 carries, while the Steelers picked up 65 yards on 19 carries. This years’ meeting could very well take on the same look and feel as a year ago, but both teams will undoubtedly make a real effort to try an establish some kind of ground control; if anything to at the very least slow down the opposing teams pass rush.
Whatever shape or form this game eventually takes on, one thing we can all be sure of this will most certainly be must-see TV. So get your popcorn ready!
By David Ortega
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