Super Bowl XLV...Let's hear it

[CaptainD]

Yeah it's Tuesday but enough pleasantries. Who do you got in this game and why ?

I'am going Packers 23-20 in a close game. Mason gets to earn his keep late in the game. Both defense's are really good but I think the Packers have the edge inside over Pitt.
Packers come back World Champions !

[swede]

Packers 32- Steelers 30

[ND72]

Pack 27-21...

[Joemailman]

Packers 24-20.

[Tony Oday]

21-24 Steelers with Crosby missing a FG to tie.

[bobblehead]

I'll call a blowout.

Pack 51
Pitt 27

Most of Pitts points will come against a prevent defense.

[pbmax]

Packers 24-17

Polamalu makes a difference but so do Raji and Shields in this year's matchup. Might be a score right out of the gate, but generally Defenses will hold the edge until late 2nd half. If packers take lead and can get Pitt to throwing exclusively, it could be worse.

[RashanGary]

Packers 27
Steelers 23

[MadtownPacker]

Packers 35
Steelers 31

Crap gets scared out of everyone at the end but the defense seals the deal.

[Jimx29]

I'll call a blowout.

Pack 51
Pitt 27

Most of Pitts points will come against a prevent defense.

Tonights Tosh.O had his old school video showing the Pack wins (I think) 54-7.....but it also said that the magicman was throwing to stearling sharpe, so it may not be up to date :p

In other news....I'm LOVING the under (44½) in this game. Packers have been close winners/losers all year and i don't see this match up being any different. Edge of the seat win for the Pack 21-16

[Tarlam!]

13-0 Steelers.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Pittsburgh 24, Green Bay 20

[Gunakor]

20-17 in OT. Flip a coin, heads Packers win, tails Steelers win.

The teams are way too similar to pick a winner before kickoff. The only thing I can be reasonably sure of is that the score will be small and points will be at a premium.

[Freak Out]

I had a dream last night where the Packers were trailing 32 - 20 with 6:20 left in the 4th. GB had just picked the Steelers QB (who was not Roth or Batch) and had it in the Steelers half of the field. That's when I woke up.

[SkinBasket]

GB 19 PIT 13 in one of the most boring super bowls ever.

[bobblehead]

I had a dream last night where the Packers were trailing 32 - 20 with 6:20 left in the 4th. GB had just picked the Steelers QB (who was not Roth or Batch) and had it in the Steelers half of the field. That's when I woke up.

How did they get 32? 4TD's and 2Safeties? Random 2 point conversion in the first quarter? 2TDs and 6FGs? 3TDs 3FGs and a safety....that has to be it.

[Freak Out]

It was a dream man....? :)

[swede]

GB 19 PIT 13 in one of the most boring super bowls ever.

To everyone else, but it won't be boring for me if I have to spend the 2nd half watching the offense go three and out with Pittsburgh only down six. I'd be chewing on anything handy, so the pomeranian would be well-advised to stay out of my way.

[SkinBasket]

To everyone else, but it won't be boring for me if I have to spend the 2nd half watching the offense go three and out with Pittsburgh only down six. I'd be chewing on anything handy, so the pomeranian would be well-advised to stay out of my way.

I'm guessing that PIT scores that TD with :32 left, so you'll only have half a minute to chew on the dog and kick your wife.

[mraynrand]

GB 19 PIT 13 in one of the most boring super bowls ever.

So Crosby goes 4-5, with that one miss providing an entire off-season of discussion about how the Packers need to "bring in a kicker to compete" in training camp, followed by sheets of data from Patler breaking down Crosby's efficiency in increments of 1/2 yard from 20 to 69 yards out....

OK, I can handle that.

[Jimx29]

Tonights Tosh.O had his old school video showing the Pack wins (I think) 54-7.....but it also said that the magicman was throwing to stearling sharpe, so it may not be up to date :p

In other news....I'm LOVING the under (44½) in this game. Packers have been close winners/losers all year and i don't see this match up being any different. Edge of the seat win for the Pack 21-16
Here's the Tosh. O video:


http://tosh.comedycentral.com/video-clips/super-bowl-prediction

[mission]

So Crosby goes 4-5, with that one miss providing an entire off-season of discussion about how the Packers need to "bring in a kicker to compete" in training camp, followed by sheets of data from Patler breaking down Crosby's efficiency in increments of 1/2 yard from 20 to 69 yards out....

OK, I can handle that.

Sounds like a great offseason to me.

(still trying to get my prediction "right"... ;p)

[Cheesehead Craig]

Packers 24 - Steelers 20

MM finally gets credit for a gritty, tough, close win.

[Bretsky]

PITT 27
GB 23

[Joemailman]

PITT 27
GB 23

Another loss by 4 or less. :bang:

[denverYooper]

I predict a Woodson pick 6.

[VermontPackFan]

Pack wins 19-7, our defense dominates and Crosby kicks a few 40+ yarders to win the game.

[MJZiggy]

I predict that I will have at least one panic attack before the half...

[gbgary]

dangerous thread for such a big game. here's my prediction...Packers 31, steelers 13















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[denverYooper]

McCarthy: Sunday Will Be Our Night (http://blogs.greenbaypressgazette.com/blogs/gpg/insider/2011/02/04/mccarthy-sunday-will-be-our-night/)


The one thing you want to see in your football team is that the players have maintained confidence throughout the process. Our guys have done that. They totally believe what’s in front of them. They believe in what they’ve seen on film. We respect Pittsburgh, but we feel that this is our time and Sunday will be our night.

Bold.

[OS PA]

Packers go up 10-0 early and never let up. 24-13 is the final score.

[bobblehead]

Here is my prediction. AR throws the ball over 40 times and I am not pissed about lacking a commitment to the running game.

[RashanGary]

I just put a few "just for fun" dollars on Matthews or Woodson winning the MVP. Either of them win it and I win 1:18 odds. I have a little on the game too. AR has horrible odds. While he is the most likely, I don't htink he's as likely as the odds make it out. They have a great defense. If we win, there's a good chance a defensive player has a lights out game and wins MVP. I'm thinking Woodson and Matthews (against Flozell the immobile hotel) are most likely candidates.

[HarveyWallbangers]

dangerous thread for such a big game. here's my prediction...Packers 31, steelers 13

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You are feeling very confident, huh? :)

[bobblehead]

I just put a few "just for fun" dollars on Matthews or Woodson winning the MVP. Either of them win it and I win 1:18 odds. I have a little on the game too. AR has horrible odds. While he is the most likely, I don't htink he's as likely as the odds make it out. They have a great defense. If we win, there's a good chance a defensive player has a lights out game and wins MVP. I'm thinking Woodson and Matthews (against Flozell the immobile hotel) are most likely candidates.

What were the odds on Sam Shields? I think the way Ben has gotten to rely on Wallace, SS will HAVE to make some plays for us to win, which would make him a great bet at 25:1 or more. hey, if Larry Brown can win it.

[OS PA]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packers/09000d5d81e1bcde/No-Huddle-Attacking-the-Steelers-D

[Tarlam!]

What were the odds on Sam Shields? I think the way Ben has gotten to rely on Wallace, SS will HAVE to make some plays for us to win, which would make him a great bet at 25:1 or more. hey, if Larry Brown can win it.

Does it matter? Oh, I absolutely agree with your argument, but the way MVP is awarded does not bode well for Sam Shields actually winning it.

[LEWCWA]

McCarthy: Sunday Will Be Our Night (http://blogs.greenbaypressgazette.com/blogs/gpg/insider/2011/02/04/mccarthy-sunday-will-be-our-night/)



Bold.


I love this!

I don't know about a prediction- I see these teams as almost mirror images of each other. My hope is that the Steelers think all they have to do is show up to win. My breakdown

QB's are =
RB's edge steelers, but not as much as one might think.
WR edge GB and by a pretty wide margin
TE edge steelers
OL edge GB I don't think the steelers line is very good and that could be the deciding factor

DL edge Packers, I don't think the steeles have guys that can be as dynamic as Raji and Jenkins
LB edge Steelers all things equal til you look at Woodley! Beluga needs to shut him down. this is the guy that scares me
DB edge GB huge, besides Polamula they are pedestrian!

K edge GB Crosby is much better than their guy
P edge GB don't they have our castoff!

Anyhow I have to think GB will win this thing. It is their time!

[Tarlam!]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packers/09000d5d81e1bcde/No-Huddle-Attacking-the-Steelers-D

OK, I admit it. I was pretty damned close to an orgasm watching this.

[HowardRoark]

It was a dream man....? :)

But the math....the math just seems implausible.
Reality….dreams……where do they start and end?

[HowardRoark]

http://www.collegenowlive.com/IMAGES/ImagesPEARL/A-Beautiful-Mind.jpg

[swede]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packers/09000d5d81e1bcde/No-Huddle-Attacking-the-Steelers-D

Wow. Just wow.