Most Important Matchup

The chess match between Rodgers and Polamalu.

The Packers needed to hire cheerleaders to distract Ben.

Jordy Nelson vs. Whoever.

I think he'll come up big as he did in the Falcons game...

The Steelers CB's are pretty pedestrian. William Gay is their 3rd CB and if James Jones comes to play, that is a HUGE mis-match. Anyone on Jordy is a mega mis-match.

I love Driver and Jennings but they will draw the best Steeler defenders. Rodgers need not force it. Take what they give you.

FOUR TD passes for Rodgers. Mark it down.

Hawk and Bishop vs. the short passing game

Jenkins vs whoever has no chance of blocking him.

Agreed with the OP that the most challenging and the most important match-up for the Packers is to stop the Pittsburgh pass rush - which starts with those OLB's.

If Rodgers has time, it's game over right there. If Rodgers is getting crushed, then I'll be somewhat worried.

As for the game in general, I feel that if both teams play a perfect game, the Packers have a bit more speed and skill and will come out on top. If it's an ugly, gritty, grind it out game, IMO that favors the Steelers.

Over the past 24 hours, I've been having visions of the Packers creating massive game-changing plays on both offense and defense. I know how rare these are, especially in Super Bowls, but I sure hope a couple of them come true.

Packers fans trying to get "Go Pack Go!", "Kuuuuhn", etc. cheers going to fire up the team vs. Steeler fans trying to stuff towels in their mouths?

I heard someone say on TV that the Packers need to stop the Steelers run game to force Ben to force the pass and make mistakes. Sounded good to me.

Yeah, stopping their running game will be another key objective, but if Rodgers is beaten into submission like he was for the second half of the NFC Championship game, we don't have much of a shot unless we're looking to win 9 - 6 or something like that. Protect Rodgers and it's possible we could do what we did vs Atlanta.

Clifton, and Bulaga need big games.

They can't get to Rodgers consistently. To me, that is the biggest thing. It reduces to that.

Last night I watchehe NFL Replay of Steelers-Jets playoff game.

A couple observations:

--Mendenhall is a BEAST! More than once, Jets had him behind the line of scrimmage and he escaped for positive yardage. As a receiver, he was productive. Hope Dom has that part figured out.

--Big Ben should've had FIVE INTs. Missed open guys too. Not an accurate passer. Hope we hope on to the errant passes unlike the Jets.

--First time I can remember we're playing a team with worse special teams than us. Hope Shields is reutrning kickofss. He might take it to the house...

--Misdirection can fool those Steeler rushers. Hope MM is on the top of his game play calling...

--Admire Tomlin for PLAYING TO WIN at the end! Gutsy play calling to make sure Sanchez didn't get the ball back.

The Packers front seven vs. the Steelers O-line:

Make `em one dimesional, and the blitz schemes will destroy the passing attack.

I think the Pack offense at the line of scrimmage. I've been hearing all week(s) about how aggressive they are. That would dictate a lot of slants and quick passes. I wonder if Pitt will disguise and drop back and jump routes. How AR reacts to their defense is my key to the game.

Steelers are going to try and impose their will on Green Bay.

Must stop the run from Mendenhall.

Bulaga vs. Woodley/Harrison. I think Clifton will hold up well.

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Originally posted by RonJr:
The Packers front seven vs. the Steelers O-line:

Make `em one dimesional, and the blitz schemes will destroy the passing attack.

This will not be a close game if Pit O-line can not handle the Packers front 7.
It seems everyone is ignoring this except the Steelers, I think they are very worried. That why they were playing head games with thier center all week.