Green Bay 3/4

Pittsburgh 13/10

Superbowl XLV promises to be one of the most competitive and brutal in years, with the hard hitting Steelers taking on a Packers team dangerous on both sides of the ball. So where will this game be won and lost?

Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers has without doubt the hottest arm of any QB at the moment, but Ben Roethlisberger is highly underrated and no one can withstand the rush better than him. Its Rodger’s ground game however that could give him the edge. Because of his awesome arm defences often overlook that after the Eagles Michael Vick, he is probably the most athletic signal caller in the game. With the ability to hit them deep the Packers offense should force Pittsburgh to commit men to cover deep to medium routs, allowing for Rodgers to scramble for yards.

Both teams’ defences should be feared as neither has glaring weaknesses or holes in coverage and both have the talent to bring the heat on any rush. The game could be won by the play of either Clay Matthews or Troy Polamalu, who just piped the latter to the AP Defensive player of the year award. Both will have outstanding games, but the outcome of the game may come down to which one is in the right place at the right time.

This game promises to be very close, and whoever wins it will deserve it, but Green Bay should just about edge it.

Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, Clay Matthews, Green Bay Packers, NFL, Pittsburgh Steelers, Superbowl, Troy Polamalu