Green Bay Packers 2011 Super Bowl Champions

The Green Bay Packers are Super Bowl XLV Champions defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25. The Packers defense forced 3 turnovers and made key defensive plays to win their 4th Super Bowl Championship and 13th NFL Championship overall. Aaron Rodgers was selected the Super Bowl MVP with 304 yards passing and 3 touchdown passes.

The Super Bowl trophy, named the Lombardi Trophy, comes back home to the team of the legendary Packers Head Coach Vince Lombardi. The Packers offense and defense were too much for the Pittsburgh Steelers to handle in the biggest event of the year.

Aaron Rodgers and his receivers made brilliant plays and the Packers defense was the better defense in the game creating 3 crucial turnovers that resulted in points. The highly touted Steelers defense was constantly on it heels, especially in the secondary. The Packers exploited the Steelers weakness in their defense to their 4th Super Bowl title.

The Packers had to overcome major injuries to players all through the NFl football season and the Super Bowl was no exception. The Packers lost Pro Bowler Charles Woodson before the half with a broken collarbone. Donald Driver

Aaron Rodgers got his Wrestling Championship Belt he would imitate during the NFL regular season after a big play.Rodgers was named the Super Bowl MVP after his outstanding performance in the game. Rodgers was 24-39-304 yards and 3 touchdowns. He had a passer rating of 111.5.

The Green Bay Packers were supposed to be the inexperienced team that would fold under the pressure of the Super Bowl media and distractions. The emotions would cause the downfall and allow the Pittsburgh Steelers to claim their 7th Super Bowl Championship ring & trophy. The Steelers were all business-like as they entered the game. The Packers were the team led by their emotions and it carried onto the football field.

First Half

The Packers won the coin toss to begin the game, but chose to defer to the second half. Most were surprised by this move since the Packers offense had been on fire in the NFL playoffs. Mike McCarthy chose to show confidence in his defense and set the tone for the game.

After the teams exchanged a couple of possessions the Packers began to find their momentum and Aaron Rodgers and jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter in a 24 second span.

Aaron Rodgers hit Jordy Nelson with a 29-yd TD. The next Steelers possession, Nick Collins intercepted Ben Roethlisberger and returned for a 37-yd TD. The Packers lead 14-0.

The Steelers finally drove down the field for a field goal to draw within 14-3. The Packers struck again as Rodgers found Greg Jennings for a 21-yd TD strike to expand the lead 21-3. The Steelers were able to answer to trail at the halftime 21-10.

The Packers offense was having it's way with the vaulted Steelers defense. The Packers defense was up to the task holding down the Steelers.

Second Half

Showing the heart of a experienced Championship team, the Steelers held the Packers on their first possession and methodically moved down the field with Rashard Mendenhall rushing for an 8-yd TD to close the gap at 21-17. Momentum had begun to swing in favor of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now the Steelers defense would have to find a way to get after Rodgers and slow down his receivers.

Rodgers once again found his favorite wide receiver Greg Jennings for an 8-yd TD early in the 4th quarter to expand the Pack's lead to 28-17. The Steelers came back half way in the 4th quarter to close within 28-25. Roethlisberger hit Mike Wallace with a 25-yd TD and converted a 2-pt. conversion to close the game within a field goal.

The Packers had a chance to seal the game with just over 2 minutes left in the game, but were forced to kick a field goal to push their lead to 31-25 at the 2:07 mark. This would leave the Pittsburgh Steelers one last chance to pull out the Super Bowl comeback win. Something that Ben Roethlisberger has excelled at well in his career.

The Steelers had 1:59 to go, 1 timeout and 87 yards to go to pull out the win. The Steelers never made it passed mid-field as 3 incomplete passes fell to the ground. The Packers ran out the game clock to claim the Super Bowl XLV Title.

Final Score: Green Bay 31---Pittsburgh 25

Green Bay Packers

Aaron Rodgers- 24/29-304 yds-3 TD,

James Starks---11 rushes-52 yds

Jordy Nelson----9 rec. 104-yds 1TD

Greg Jennings-4 rec. 62-yds 2 TD

James Jones---5 rec. 50 yds

Pittsburgh Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger-25/40 263-yds 2 TD 2 Int

Rashard Mendenhall- 14 rushes 63 yds 1 TD 1 Fum

Ben Roethlisberger- 4 rushes 31 yds

Mike Wallace--------9 rec. 89-yds 1 TD

Hines Ward----------7 rec. 78-yds 1 TD

Antwaan Randle El-2 rec. 50-yds 1 2-pt

Pittsburgh-Green Bay

1st Quarter

3:44 –GB-Aaron Rodgers passed to Jordy Nelson to the right for 29 yard gain (Mason Crosby made PAT)

0-7

3:20 –GB-Nick Collins intercepted Ben Roethlisberger for 37 yards (Mason Crosby made PAT)

0 - 14

2nd Quarter

11:08 –PITT-Shaun Suisham kicked a 33-yard field goal

3 - 14

2:24 –GB-Aaron Rodgers passed to Greg Jennings down the middle for 21 yard gain (Mason Crosby made PAT)

3 - 21

0:39 –Pitt-Ben Roethlisberger passed to Hines Ward to the right for 8 yard gain (Shaun Suisham made PAT)

10 - 21

[Haltime: Green Bay-21 Pittsburgh-10]

3rd Quarter

10:19 –PITT-Rashard Mendenhall rushed to the right for 8 yard gain (Shaun Suisham made PAT)

17 - 21

4th Quarter

11:57 –GB-Aaron Rodgers passed to Greg Jennings to the right for 8 yard gain (Mason Crosby made PAT)

17 - 28

7:34—PITT-Ben Roethlisberger passed to Mike Wallace to the left for 25 yard gain (2pt attempt converted, Antwaan Randle El run to the left)

25 - 28

2:07—GB-Mason Crosby kicked a 23-yard field goal

25 - 31---Final Score