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.