What does it take to win a Super Bowl? The Steelers Franchise know how this is done. They have been to seven, and have won six of them. On Sunday will be their eighth Super Bowl appearance in franchise history.The Packers organization on the other hand, is very familiar with the Super Bowl. This will be their fifth Super Bowl appearance. The Packers have won three out of four Super Bowls.
Both organization know how to get the job done. The Packers are fighting for what they think is theirs. Winning the Lombardi trophy and bringing it back to Lambeau. We all know Vince Lombardi. The Packers head coach that won the first two ever Super Bowls. Hence the name "The Vince Lombardi Trophy."
We all also know Chuck Noll. A great coach that brought the Steelers four Super Bowls. Winning back-to-back Super Bowls two times. When Noll stepped in, he would change the team dramatically. This is when the Steelers were known for getting their great players through the draft, and it is still this way today. Noll drafted guys like Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Mike Webster, and we all know there are plenty more. When Cowher stepped in, he drafted guys like Rod Woodson, Ben Roethlisberger, Troy Polamalu and Joey Porter. Tomlin can say that he drafted LaMarr Woodley, Lawrence Timmons, Rashard Mendenhall, and Mike Wallace.
Look at all of this history that both of these franchises have. Now that they are in Super Bowl XLV, what does it take to win?
For the Steelers it is easy, play "Steelers" football. There is no better way to say that. They obviously bring their special way of playing football to the table, and that is a power type system. They need to develop a running game. Just like they did a against the Jets two weeks ago. Rashard Mendenhall was obviously the player of the game in the game. He had 121 rushing yard against one of the "so called" good defenses. One thing that really hurts the Steelers offense is that Maurkice Pouncey will not be inactive during the Super Bowl. This in my opinion can really effect this game. The time the Ben will get in the pocket and the running game. The Steelers defense will be pumped and ready to go like always, and that is a huge advantage. I don't see the Packers able to run very well against the Steelers so that leaves it to Aaron Rodgers taking control of this game, which he is capable of doing, but can he against a defense this powerful?
The Packers will some how have to try to get a running game going. This will be hard with the Steelers defense rested. I am afraid that if you don't, Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau, will find a way to stop that passing game. He is such a great coach, and influences the Steelers defense so much. The Packers would need to get the Steelers off their feet early and then just keep rolling from there. One big key that Aaron Rodgers will have to see that he didn't last year when the Packers played the Steelers in the regular season is Troy Polamalu. Quarterbacks have been staying away from Troy during the playoffs, and makes you think. Will Aaron Rodgers do the same? The Packers defense needs to crash the line. All of the Steelers line have been injured this season and are still having big problems. Clay Matthews will need to get after Ben before he makes a big play. This will be the big test. The Packers have a good defense, but can they get it done and say that they beat the Steelers in the Super Bowl?
So much is leading up to this game that I can't possibly wait until this game starts, but that is just what we all will have to do. The Packers are the favorites to win, but that sure don't mean anything to the Steelers.
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