February 7th, 2011, Monday
Monday Morning Huddle
(Late Evening Edition)
Super Bowl XLV Champions
(Late Evening Edition)
Super Bowl XLV Champions
Green Bay Packers
Packers 31 – Steelers 25
The 2010-2011 Season is a Wrap
It didn’t quite come down to the very last play, but the Packers and Steelers second-take was every bit as dramatic and exciting as their prolific matchup back in December of 2009. The Packers offense led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers stifled the Steelers top ranked defense much of the game and it was linebacker Clay Matthews Jr., with his golden locks that came up with probably the play of the game. With the momentum on the swing and the Steelers in position to maybe take their first lead of the game, Matthews delivered a hit on running back Rashard Mendenhall forcing a costly fumble and setting up the Packers offense to ice the game.
On queue Rodgers led the Packers downfield for the game deciding touchdown that would put the Packers up 28-17. It would be all the Packers would need to win. The Steelers fought the good fight showing no quit and coming right back with a quick score and two point conversion to make this one close, but ultimately this day belonged to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
In front of a packed stadium in the house that Jerry built Rodgers and the Packers captured their 13th NFL title and 4th Super Bowl. It was a spectacular moment in the Green & Yellow’s history, but a great leap in the future of young Mr. Rodgers.
Rodgers’ performance on the greatest stage of all was brilliant and unquestionably put him in the same breath of some of the other great performances we have seen in this era, but it was performance throughout the post season is where his greatness lies and his name was made. The Packers new gunslinger has yet to reach legendary status, but his memorable run through the playoffs has definitely launched him well on his way.
It didn’t quite come down to the very last play, but the Packers and Steelers second-take was every bit as dramatic and exciting as their prolific matchup back in December of 2009. The Packers offense led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers stifled the Steelers top ranked defense much of the game and it was linebacker Clay Matthews Jr., with his golden locks that came up with probably the play of the game. With the momentum on the swing and the Steelers in position to maybe take their first lead of the game, Matthews delivered a hit on running back Rashard Mendenhall forcing a costly fumble and setting up the Packers offense to ice the game.
On queue Rodgers led the Packers downfield for the game deciding touchdown that would put the Packers up 28-17. It would be all the Packers would need to win. The Steelers fought the good fight showing no quit and coming right back with a quick score and two point conversion to make this one close, but ultimately this day belonged to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers.
In front of a packed stadium in the house that Jerry built Rodgers and the Packers captured their 13th NFL title and 4th Super Bowl. It was a spectacular moment in the Green & Yellow’s history, but a great leap in the future of young Mr. Rodgers.
Rodgers’ performance on the greatest stage of all was brilliant and unquestionably put him in the same breath of some of the other great performances we have seen in this era, but it was performance throughout the post season is where his greatness lies and his name was made. The Packers new gunslinger has yet to reach legendary status, but his memorable run through the playoffs has definitely launched him well on his way.
Aaron Rodgers has not just stepped out of the shadow of one legendary NFL Icon, but he has cast his own great shadow upon the sport that he dominated for the past two months, leading the Packers to six straight victories which included the last four away from the comforts of Lambeau. Rodgers was spectacular and dominate at times completing 68 percent of his passes and throwing 14 touchdowns with just three picks in his last six starts; he also added two rushing touchdowns in the playoffs.
After returning from his second concussion and faced with his greatest adversity he had seen since taking his first step out from the shadow of the great Brett Favre, Rodgers responded with true grit and the heart of a lion. Rodgers and the Packers were sitting at 8-6 and the only way they would ever reach this moment in time, sitting on top of the world as champions, re-writing NFL history, they would have to just win.
And win Rodgers and the Packers did.
In the ultimate team sport the Packers did like Al Davis used to say “just win baby.” They were led by their fiery quarterback who let his play lead the historic franchise (Packers). Needing two wins to reach the Playoffs Rodgers was great; needing three road wins to reach the Super Bowl, he was brilliant, needing the game of his life to hold the Lombardi trophy in his hands at the end of the game, Rodgers was legendary.
He’s not quite there (An NFL legend) yet, but buckle up folks, hold onto your seats, and get your popcorn ready, it looks like this ride is going to be a great one!
Just my take on things.
By David Ortega
After returning from his second concussion and faced with his greatest adversity he had seen since taking his first step out from the shadow of the great Brett Favre, Rodgers responded with true grit and the heart of a lion. Rodgers and the Packers were sitting at 8-6 and the only way they would ever reach this moment in time, sitting on top of the world as champions, re-writing NFL history, they would have to just win.
And win Rodgers and the Packers did.
In the ultimate team sport the Packers did like Al Davis used to say “just win baby.” They were led by their fiery quarterback who let his play lead the historic franchise (Packers). Needing two wins to reach the Playoffs Rodgers was great; needing three road wins to reach the Super Bowl, he was brilliant, needing the game of his life to hold the Lombardi trophy in his hands at the end of the game, Rodgers was legendary.
He’s not quite there (An NFL legend) yet, but buckle up folks, hold onto your seats, and get your popcorn ready, it looks like this ride is going to be a great one!
Just my take on things.
By David Ortega
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