Title No.4 for Titletown!

Aaron Rodgers continued his brilliance in tonight's Super Bowl. When he had to be great, he was. Even though his teammates weren't helping him as James Jones dropped a wide open pass early and Jordy Nelson dropped three wide open balls.

Nelson stepped up big though as he hauled in the game's first score from Rodgers and caught the clincher late in the fourth quarter to seal title number four.

Pittsburgh was blitzed by Green Bay 14-0 in the first as Ben Roethlisberger was picked off by Packer corner Nick Collins who took it to the house for six. Roethlisberger fought back as he usually does and behind a touchdown to Mike Wallace and a rushing score by Rashard Mendenhall, the Steelers made it a game.

Rodgers, however, didn't care. he continued to stand tall in the pocket and toss pinpoint passes to his receivers who fortunately hauled them in when they needed to the most.

Injuries were abundant in this Super Bowl as star Packer defensive back Charles Woodson went out early with an arm injury and didn't return. Donald Driver also went out early with an ankle injury and did not return.

For the Steelers, Roethlisberger tweeked his knee in the first quarter but stayed in the game and showed no signs of worse for the wear later in the contest.

The Green Bay defense did one very important thing tonight... tackle. Every time that the Steeler backs or receivers got out into the open field, the Packers quickly brought them back to the ground.

There was a certain nostalgic feel at the game tonight, that the ghost of Vince Lombardi was looking out for his beloved Packers, and maybe he was. All I know is that the MVP, Rodgers was peerless. Rodgers now equals Brett Favre in championships by winning his first and puts to bed that eerie No.4 shadow that has hung over his head since he came into the NFL.

I really believe that along with two decades ago in the 80s, this generation has the overall best quarterbacks of all-time with Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Brady, Roethlisberger, Vick, Eli Manning, Rivers, Ryan, Brees, Favre and McNabb.

I mean, the late 80s, early 90s was the best with Favre, Elway, Marino, Montana, Aikman, Young, Cunningham, Moon, Kelly, Esiason and Simms, but what we are seeing right now is as close as it gets I think.

Anyway, Super Bowl XLV was great. Though I predicted Green Bay to win 24-17 and A.J. Hawk to be MVP, at least I got the winning team right and in the end that is all that matters. Hope everyone enjoyed my SBXLV blogs as much as I did writing them.

More annoying fans, GB or Pitt?

Fans. They play an important part of every game and sometimes take on the identity of the culture of the city. In Green Bay, they were cheese on their heads and green and yellow, calling themselves "cheeseheads" or "packer backers."

Green Bay has always and always will be an iconic NFL team ever since the very first Super Bowl where Bart Starr and Vince Lombardi led the team to that title.

Wisconsin is the dairy capital of the U.S. which explains the cheese references and the identity of the fans in Pittsburgh is no different.

In Pennsylvania, the Steeler fans work in steel mills and come home from work covered in soot and have that tough as steel mentality which carries over to their beloved team.

The Steelers have always played tough and hard and that is much to the delight of their fans. The Steeler faithful wave their terrible towels and scream and yell black and yellow.

Both of these cities know what winning Super Bowls feels like so winning one this year will not be a triumphant story but for Pittsburgh, it would make them Sevenburgh and for Green Bay, it would prove to many doubters that yes, they can win without Brett Favre.

So whether its cheeseheads or steelheads that celebrate Sunday night, there will be one heck of a parade in their respective city the following week.

I Whip My Hair Back and Forth!

Okay, so I've talked about every position and who has the advantages between Pittsburgh and Green Bay. Now on a lighter, but interesting side... who has the better hair? Polamalu or Matthews?

Troy Polamalu is just as known by many non-football fans for his curly black locks as he is by football fanatics for his punishing hits and big plays. Polamalu even has the popular Head and Shoulders commercials in which his hair keeps getting bigger and bigger after washing it.

Clay Matthews is much like Polamalu except that his mid-back length locks are blonde and straight. Matthews is a beach boy from Southern California and plays just like Troy with his hair down and flowing and in pressers and everyday happenings, wears it in a pony tail.

It's understandable and smart for these players to sport the long hair considering that they play in two of the coldest cities in the league. Polamalu says that his Samoan heritage and carefree attitude is why he likes to keep his hair long and it has become a part of his personality.

Matthews, I believe has the better hair but I mean, honestly it doesn't matter at all on Sunday. However, if I was on the Steelers or Packers offensive units and my quarterback threw a pick to one of these two guys, I would be looking for locks to use to help tackle with. It may be dirty but I say that if you want to wear your hair long, then I'm going to drag you down by it.

If Green Bay wins the Super Bowl on Sunday or maybe even if they don't, expect Pantene, Suave, or Garnier to come knocking on Matthews' door for sponsorship to counter the advertising success that Polamalu has brought Head and Shoulders.

The hair and the hits that both of these great players possess should make the Super Bowl extremely fun for sports fans and pop culture fans alike.

Defensive Backfield Battle

Many "playmakers" across the history of football are located in the defensive backfield and the playmakers on these two teams are no different.

The Steelers have the current NFL Defensive Player of the Year in Troy Polamalu as well as many young players such as Ike Taylor, Ryan Clark, and Bryant McFadden. Polamalu has earned his reputation as a coverage back and heavy-hitter.

Polamalu lets his play speak for itself as he is a rather quiet and low-key person, but did joke about his affinity for the music of Cher on media day.

For the Packers, it will be crucial to know where Polamalu is at all times on Sunday but that is easier said than done as he is able to fly around the field and is in on almost every tackle.

Green Bay has their own weapons in the defensive backfield to try and counter Polamalu and the Steelers. Last year's NFL Defensive Player of the Year Charles Woodson leads the attack for the Packers and he has some talented colleagues in Traimon Williams, who has three postseason picks and Nick Collins.

Woodson is a little long in the tooth these days but still uses his tremendous football I.Q. to help him dominate opposing offenses. Pittsburgh and Green Bay are very much alike and this season were No.1 and No.2 in the NFL in scoring defense.

This should make for an exciting and difficult evening for both Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethlisberger and I do expect multiple interceptions on Sunday night.

Tune in to the big game to see which secondary will win out, my prediction is that the Packers win the game on a pick late, however I can't say who will be the hero, but thats why they play the game.

Beasts of the Northeast or Monsters of the Midwest?

Linebacker... it's a ferocious position in which it takes a REAL football player to play. Hard-hitting backers across the NFL such as Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher, and Patrick Willis are some of the most exciting and fun to watch players in the league. Super Bowl XLV boasts six more of the best linebackers in the NFL.

Pittsburgh is led by defensive coordinator Dick Lebeau's 3-4 scheme that features four stud backers. Leading the charge is James Harrison. Harrison is a huge, but athletic linebacker that is notorious for delivering big hits and for receiving big penalties for those hits. Nevertheless, Harrison is feared by all teams when throwing over the middle.

Alongside Harrison, is Lamarr Woodley, James Farrior, and Lawrence TImmons. Woodley out of Michigan excels in the pass rush and run stopping areas of defense. Timmons is more of a coverage linebacker with excellent speed and athleticism. Farrior is the old man of the bunch. He was drafted by the New York Jets in 1996 and played before signing with Pittsburgh as a free agent in 2004.

The Green Bay Packers defense will look to match the fearsome foursome of Pittsburgh with one of their own. The Packer parade is led by NFL defensive player of the year runner-up Clay Matthews. Matthews has been a force all season for the NFC champs. Matthews isn't alone in leading the Packers "D" though as he has more than viable helpers alongside him in A.J. Hawk, Dezmon Bishop, and Nick Barnett.

Bishop has really raised his level of play this season and has earned a full-time starting job at outside linebacker. Hawk hasn't quite showed the promise that made him Green Bay's No. 5 overall pick in 2006 but is gradually increasing his play as well.

This Super Bowl should feature numerous big hits from these linebackers as well as big plays. If you remember, Harrison made "the play" of Super Bowl XLIII when he picked off Arizona's Kurt Warner in the endzone and took off streaking down the sideline.

Harrison later scored on the 100 plus yard interception return just before halftime and helped the Steelers secure the victory. I look for "the play" of this year's Super Bowl to also come from a linebacker, though I don't know which one... could be Harrison, Matthews, Farrior, Haw or one of the up-and-comers.

The Better Front Four

As I mentioned Sunday, many football games are won and lost up front. The defensive line or "front four" is equally as vital to winning football as the offensive line is. While Green Bay holds the o-line edge, Pittsburgh is known for its tough as the streets d-line.

The Steelers have always claimed to take on the tough persona of the city of Pittsburgh's steel workers and it all begins on the line. This year's Steeler line consists of a front three in left end Ziggy Hood, right end Brett Keisel and nose tackle Casey Hampton.

Hood has emerged as a force in replacing pro-bowler Aaron Smith, who was lost mid-season to injury and Keisel is best known for toughness as well to go along with his Jeremiah Johnson mountain beard.

The Steelers do with three what many teams in the league cannot do with four, and that is pressure the quarterback. If for some reason they cannot get to the signal caller with three, they have an enormously talented linebacker corps to get the job done.

On Green Bay's side of things, their d-line is talented but young and a bit inexperienced. The Packers also feature a three-man d-line in person of B.J. Raji, Cullen Jenkins, and Ryann Pickett.

All three are young, but very talented. Raji displayed his athleticism in the NFC title game when he snatched an interception out of mid-air from the arm of Bears quarterback Caleb Hanie and danced his way into the endzone.

Jenkins has made huge plays for the Packers all season long and has continued to throughout the playoffs. Though both lines are tough, I have to with the more experienced and larger in Pittsburgh.

The real battle between these two great teams' defenses is at linebacker and I will preview that Tuesday.

The Guys Up Front! Who has the better Offensive Line?

"In the trenches," a place where many football games are won and not even noticed by the casual football fan, but a position that is extremely important. The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been known for having huge, physical linemen to protect the quarterback, but this team in Super Bowl XLV, has a bit of a different look due to injuries.

Starting center, rookie Maurkice Pouncey will not play after breaking his ankle in the AFC championship game and will be replaced by backup Doug Legursky. Two of "Big Ben's" other key protectors, Max Starks and Willie Colon were lost to season-ending injuries during the regular season. Undrafted free agent Ramon Foster was signed to fill in at right guard and Jonathon Scott was brought in to fill the hole at left tackle.

Chris Kemoeatu is the only starter from Super Bowl XLIII that will be playing in Super Bowl XLV. So up front the Steelers will line up with Legursky at center, Foster at right guard, Kemoeatu at left guard, Scott at left tackle and veteran Trai Essex or Flozell Adams at right tackle.

With Green Bay's pass rush, and Pittsburgh's depleted o-line, Roethlisberger will have to keep his head on a swivel to avoid getting crushed by the likes of Clay Matthews and B.J. Raji.

As for the Packers, their "big boys" are led by veteran Chad Clifton from Tennessee, who is 34 years old and anchors the Green Bay o-line at left tackle.

Clifton has protected some of the game's greatest in Peyton Manning (in college) and Brett Favre, and say now that he is continuing to protect a great one in Aaron Rodgers.

Joining Clifton up front are right guard Josh Sitton, veteran left guard Daryn Colledge, star rookie right tackle Bryan Bulaga out of Iowa, and center Scott Wells.

With Green Bay's depth chart the same as it was in week one, I have to give a huge edge to the Packers with the offensive line. When healthy, Pittsburgh's is right there with the league's best, but because of injuries, they just aren't ready to be considered dominant like Green Bay's.

I look for Rodgers to be sacked a couple of times by the Steelers' great defense but make no mistake, Green Bay will be able to keep Dick Lebeau's vaunted "D" off of Rodgers long enough for him to make plays.