It would be nice to see Aaron Rodgers step out of the ominous shadow cast by Bret Favre and validate the Packers decision to go in a different direction. It would be nice to see Aaron Rodgers equal Bret Favre's Super Bowl total even though he will never throw for 70,000 yards and 300 touchdowns. It would be nice for the Green Bay Packers to be able to say they can win it all without that hick from Mississippi.
Unfortunately that isn't the case. The Pittsburgh Steelers have too much Super Bowl experience and a system that's proven to win championships. On offense they will pound the ball with Rashard Mendenhall up the middle (even against BJ Raji and Clay Mathews), control the down and distance, and wait for Mike Wallace to make a big play. Paul Bunyan will stand back in the pocket and do just enough to keep the chains moving and bleed the clock. On defense they will dial up timely blitzes, stop the run, and let defensive player of the year Troy Polamalu patrol the secondary like an angry vulture.
I'm not predicting a blow out, but I am predicting a comfortable margin of victory. 30-20 sounds about right. Young Sam Rothstein is taking the 3 points and will pay off all his debts Sunday night around 9:00. The last thing we need is the Russians coming after him like Alonzo (Denzel Washington's character) in Training Day. I wish I had better news, but begrudgingly I tell you the Piuttsburgh Steelers will win their 7th Lombardi trophy on Sunday. Gotta call em like I see em.
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