Congrats to SI's Peter King who in September picked the Steelers to defeat the Packers in Super Bowl XLV. Pittsburgh's season started off with a lot of question marks...especially at the QB position with Roethlisberger being suspended for 4-6 games. The Steelers were the number two seed in the AFC, but they aren't the hottest team right now. For the last five games, Green Bay has been in a win or go home status...they've obviously kept winning.
Much has been made about the two similar defenses that the offenses will have to solve on Sunday. This week Mark Schlereth on ESPN Radio's Mike & Mike, said that during the Broncos Super Bowl win over the Falcons, their offense dictated the personnel that Atlanta would have on the field. The Broncos knew that the Falcons liked to blitz out of their nickel package, and in order to combat this, the Broncos stayed in their base offense for the game (no three or four WR sets, which would allow Atlanta to employ their nickel schemes). Moving forward 12 years, in order to neutralize the Steelers' blitzing schemes, I believe it would be wise for the Packers to employ a similar strategy. Hopefully over the last two weeks, the Packers staff has been studying enough film to know what offensive formations will ensure they have the advantage...and then come Sunday will stick with those plans.
Big Ben is aiming for his third title and to join an elite club (only Montana, Bradshaw and Brady have at least three Super Bowl rings), but Aaron Rogers is trying to cement his legacy in Green Bay. Rogers quick hits to his WRs will be the difference.
Packers 28
Steelers 24
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