The Packers and Steelers are not the top seeds in either league but they are the best of both leagues. The Packers dismantled the NFC beating up on division champion Eagles, Falcons and Bears so the only question is could they beat the NFC West champion Seahawks, most likely with their back up quarterback in Seattle. As for the Steelers they knocked off a very talented Baltimore squad and a tough Jets team built for the playoffs. Only New England might have a beef for being the best in the AFC but other than that we got the two best in the Super Bowl.
The match-up might be the most tightly contested match-up in years. Both teams have stellar defenses. Green Bay might have more glamorous names on defense but the Steelers have a history of defense. The slight edge in Green Bay match-up against the Steeler defense is a good quarterback can have success against the Steelers. Look at Tom Brady as his Patriots carved up Pittsburgh in the regular season. Is Aaron Rodgers better than Tom Brady, probably not but more effective right now he very well could be with his pin point passing attack. Than again don't expect the Packers to put up more than the 21 they put on the Bears in the NFC championship game. The championship game is one thing but the Super Bowl is a different level and expect the Packers to be a bit tight with their in-experienced big game offense.
The Steelers might not have a more glamorous offense than the Packers but it is just as effective and as good as Aaron Rodgers may be Ben Roethlisberger is proven better on the big stage. The Steelers will depend on their run game which should have a tough time going against a stout Packers line led by NG BJ Raji and middle lineback AJ Hawk an unheralded linebacker but just the guy you want in the middle against Pittsburgh's rushing offense. If the run game cannot it going which will be a big challenge for the Steelers than Big Ben will need help from his tight end and receivers. Hines Ward and Mike Wallace will need to come up big. Unfortunately for the Steelers as good as the Packers defensive line and linebackers are the defensive backs might be the best quartet in the league led by Charles Woodson and young Tremayne Williams.
So with such stout offenses and neither defenses having much of an advantage in the match-ups the special teams will be the x-factor. Neither team has a stand out returner so a big part of deciding the game will be the punters and field position. Will the place kickers do their jobs and hit the important field goals which can be the difference in a close ballgame? Either way this will be a battle of two very talented teams so what to do in a match-up like this? Either take the team with the points or the under. In this case the Steelers are early 2.5 point underdogs and the total sits at 44.
Take the under 44.
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