Feb 05

Steelers slightly favored to roll past Packers in Super Bowl

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The Pittsburgh Steelers has been picked by experts to rule the Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers in the current National Football League season.
The number two seed Steelers (14-4) is the favorite in this NFL championship game since they have a better record compared to the sixth seeded Packers (13-6).
A successful NFL franchise, the Steelers aims to get its seventh Vince Lombardi trophy when they face the very determined Packers on Sunday night.
Lead by controversial quarterback Ben Roethlisberger the Steelers had a great season this year as the marched towards the biggest stage NFL.
After having accused in March of sexually assaulting a 20-year-old college student – the second time since 2008 he faced assault allegations, Roethlisberger was suspended for four games at the start of this season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
Despite the accusation and suspension, Roethlisberger still gave his 101 percent effort and carried his team to victories against some of top NFL teams to reach the Super Bowl.
To keep their NFL postseason winning streak alive, Roethlisberger once again needs to produce solid numbers to his team to bring home the bacon to the Steelers fans.
NFL defensive player of the year Steelers safety Troy Polamalu also needs to continue with his great defensive effort to bring victory to the Steelers over the Packers.
The key for the Steelers in this game is to allow Roethlisberger to do his thing being a seven-year NFL veteran.
Having won two-Super Bowl rings, Roethlisberger must use his experience to topple the Packers and its young quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Packers for its part can hurdle their tough task and beat the Steelers if Rodgers can continue his huge NFL postseason plays.
Rodgers is a big revelation for the Packers this season as he overcome odds to lead his team to victories over the NFL teams expected to beat them in the playoffs.
The Packers quarterback has showed the world in the playoffs that he is ready to carry the Packers on his back away from the shadows of former Packers quarterback NFL great Brett Favre.
The key for the Packers in this game is to once again get solid contributions from Rodgers who faces a tough opponent in Roethlisberger.
If Rodgers can hold his ground against the Roethlisberger there is a big chance the Packers can pull and upset and beat the favored Steelers.
Packers linebacker Clay Matthews also needs to continually play big for his team to get the Super Bowl crown this year.
The rest of the Packers players also need to give their A-game to topple the favored Steelers in their NFL championship match-up.

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Dec 18

Patriots poised to get its 12th win in game vs. Packers

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The New England Patriots is favored to win its 12th win in the current National Football League season when they play host to the undermanned Green Bay Packers on Sunday evening.
Sporting an impressive 11-2 record, the Patriots are fully motivated to win their game against the Packers so that they will have the chance to clinch the AFC East title and a first-round bye in the forthcoming NFL playoffs.
Lead by superstar quarterback Tom Brady, the Patriots had been a steady force this year in the NFL and a huge force in its home games.
The Patriots had not yet lost a regular-season home game in Foxborough since 2006.
Through the strong efforts of Brady and Patriots coach Bill Belichick the team have won 15 consecutive regular-season home games since losing to Pittsburgh on Nov. 30, 2008.
Aside from its superior record compared to the 8-5 record of the Packers, the Patriots are picked to defeat the Packers since the latter will be playing without its superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is down with an injury.
The remarkable showing of the Patriots this year had been anchored on the magnificent performance shown by Brady who hopes to extend his NFL record of 26 consecutive regular-season home wins by a quarterback, may be playing the best ball of his career.
He has thrown 19 touchdown passes with no interceptions in his last eight games.
Brady has now gone 268 consecutive pass attempts without an interception – 40 shy of Bernie Kosar’s all-time record streak bridging the 1990-91 seasons.
Brady’s production has improved since the Patriots traded wide receiver Randy Moss in October, replacing him with Deion Branch a favorite target from earlier in Brady’s career.
Branch and fellow receiver Wes Welker each caught eight passes despite frigid, snowy conditions in last Sunday’s 36-7 victory at Chicago.
If Brady and the rest of his crew will play with their A-game come Sunday there is no reason they will not win against the Packers.
The odds of winning might not be on their side against the Patriots due to the absence of Rodgers, but the Packers still pack a punch if they just know how to use it effectively.
To defeat the mighty Patriots, Packers back-up quarterback third-year backup Matt Flynn, who went 15 of 26 for 177 yards and an interception in relief last week, need to play superb in his first career start in Rodgers’ place.
If Flynn can produce solid numbers against the Patriots chances of victory against the Patriots is not remote for the Packers.
The Patriots might be playing without its leader in Rodgers, the team still needs to give its 101 efforts since winning against the home-tea, will further boost their quest for the wild-card spot in the playoffs.
Getting the chance to get a wild-card slot will not be easy for the Patriots as the team host the New York Giants and the Chicago Bear in the final two weeks of the current NFL season.
To boost the morale of the team as they fight for a wild-card slot, the Packers needs to play as a team to defeat the heavily favored Patriots.
Getting an upset victory against the Patriots is still very possible if the Packers will just have to focus themselves on winning and play superb come game-time.

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Nov 06

Cowboys seeks 2nd win vs. Packers

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THE DALLAS COWBOYS seeks its second win in the current National Football League season when they visit the Green Bay Packers on November 7.
The Dallas is badly needing a victory to improve its 1-6 win-loss record against the former NFL champion, who enjoys a home-court advantage in their game.
The odds in this game are not on the side of the Cowboys due to their lower record compared to the 5-3 standing of the home-team Packers.
The 2010 NFL season had been a constant struggle for the Cowboys as they pile up consecutive losses despite being tagged as one of the early favorites to win the Super Bowl crown this year.
Lead by superstar quarterback Tony Romo the Cowboys has failed in its bid to live up to its potential this year.
Last Sunday, the Cowboys was beaten by the Jacksonville Jaguars right in-front of its fans 35-17.
In the game against the Packers, the Cowboys face a new challenge as the team will be missing the services of Romo, who is suffering from a left collarbone injury.
Taking charge for the Cowboys in their game against the Packers is back-up quarterback Jon Kitna, who despite their loss still was able to play relatively well against the Jaguars in his first start since 2008, going 34 of 49 for 379 yards with a touchdown.
He threw three interceptions, but all three balls bounced off the hands of receivers.
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips hope Kitna can have a great game to bring back the winning attitude for the team and jump-start the team in the current NFL season.
The Packers for its part is flying high these days due to their three-game winning streak.
Playing in their own-arena, the Packers is favored to get its sixth victory in the game although the Cowboys could still pull a surprise against the home-team.
If Packers superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers can sustain his nice plays for the team it would be an early night for the Cowboys.
The Packers has almost all the odds to win on their side but the visiting Cowboys can always pull the thunder in their game if Kitna and his teammates will have an A-game on Sunday evening.

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Nov 02

Crosby carry Packers to victory vs. Jets 9-0

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Green Bay Packers kicker Mason Crosby played hero for his team as they defeated the red-hot home-team New York Jets 9-0 in the ongoing National Football League season.
Crosby scored three field goals to carry the Packers to victory and hand the Jets its second defeat in seven games in the 2010 NFL season.
The victory is also a huge morale booster for the Packers since they literally shutdown the Jets right in-front of their own fans.
The Packers victory also put a stop to the five-game winning streak of the Jets  and shut them out for the first time since a  10-0 loss to Chicago on Nov. 19, 2006, at home.
To get the victory, the Packers employed tough defense on the Jets to improve their win-loss record to 5-3 and solidify further its aim for an NFL playoff spot.
The Packers put a hand-cuff to Mark Sanchez, who is very instrumental in carrying the Jets to the league’s best record prior to their loss to the visiting team.
The win is also a great escape for the Packers since its star quarterback Aaron Rodgers himself do not have a great game like Sanchez.
In the game Rodgers finished 15 of 34 for 170 yards.
Sanchez was 16 of 38 for 256 yards and two interceptions—both on disputed calls—and had at least four passes dropped by receivers.
Jets coach Rex Ryan is sad with their loss and joked that they be given a second chance to play the same game against the Packers.
Sanchez is himself disappointed with their loss and vowed to play even harder in the next NFL games of his team in the current NFL season.
The Packers for its part were happy with their victory and hope they can sustain it until the end of the 2010 NFL season.

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