Super Bowl XLV
Played under the roof of the wonder that is Cowboys Stadium, the forty-fifth Super Bowl featured two of the NFL's most storied franchises in the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers battled it out in an unusually cold south Texas.
Although the final score would only show a difference of six points between the two teams, the Packers enjoyed first half leads of 14-0 and 21-3.
The Steelers did close the gap, however, on the back of touchdowns on either side of the halftime break, and as they entered the final period, the Packers were ahead by only four points, 21-17.
Eventual Super Bowl XLV MVP, Green Bay quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, would throw his third touchdown pass of the contest less than four minutes into the fourth quarter, to stretch the lead to eleven points, 28-17.
Although the Steelers closed the gap to only a field goal with a 25-yard touchdown connection between Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Wallace (including a 2-point conversion), the Packers would embark on a methodical, clock-killing drive that was capped off with a 23-yard field goal by Mason Crosby.
The Packers would hold off any final attempts of a Pittsburgh comeback, capturing their fourth Super Bowl victory, 31-25.
Although the final score would only show a difference of six points between the two teams, the Packers enjoyed first half leads of 14-0 and 21-3.
The Steelers did close the gap, however, on the back of touchdowns on either side of the halftime break, and as they entered the final period, the Packers were ahead by only four points, 21-17.
Eventual Super Bowl XLV MVP, Green Bay quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, would throw his third touchdown pass of the contest less than four minutes into the fourth quarter, to stretch the lead to eleven points, 28-17.
Although the Steelers closed the gap to only a field goal with a 25-yard touchdown connection between Ben Roethlisberger and Mike Wallace (including a 2-point conversion), the Packers would embark on a methodical, clock-killing drive that was capped off with a 23-yard field goal by Mason Crosby.
The Packers would hold off any final attempts of a Pittsburgh comeback, capturing their fourth Super Bowl victory, 31-25.
First |
Second |
Third |
Fourth |
Total |
|
Packers |
14 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
31 |
Steelers |
0 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
25 |
Scoring Record
First Quarter
Packers 7, Steelers 0
TD: Jordy Nelson 29-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point)
Packers 14, Steelers 0
TD: Nick Collins 37-yard interception return (Mason Crosby extra point)
Second Quarter
Packers 14, Steelers 3
FG: Shaun Suisham 33-yard kick
Packers 21, Steelers 3
TD: Greg Jennings 21-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point)
Packers 21, Steelers 10
TD: Hines Ward 8-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham extra point)
Third Quarter
Packers 21, Steelers 17
TD: Rashard Mendenhall 8-yard run (Shaun Suisham extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Packers 28, Steelers 17
TD: Greg Jennings 8-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point)
Packers 28, Steelers 25
TD: Mike Wallace 25-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Antwaan Randle El 2-point conversion)
Packers 31, Steelers 25
FG: Mason Crosby 23-yard kick
First Quarter
Packers 7, Steelers 0
TD: Jordy Nelson 29-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point)
Packers 14, Steelers 0
TD: Nick Collins 37-yard interception return (Mason Crosby extra point)
Second Quarter
Packers 14, Steelers 3
FG: Shaun Suisham 33-yard kick
Packers 21, Steelers 3
TD: Greg Jennings 21-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point)
Packers 21, Steelers 10
TD: Hines Ward 8-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham extra point)
Third Quarter
Packers 21, Steelers 17
TD: Rashard Mendenhall 8-yard run (Shaun Suisham extra point)
Fourth Quarter
Packers 28, Steelers 17
TD: Greg Jennings 8-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby extra point)
Packers 28, Steelers 25
TD: Mike Wallace 25-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Antwaan Randle El 2-point conversion)
Packers 31, Steelers 25
FG: Mason Crosby 23-yard kick
Game Facts and Stats
Date: Sunday 6th February 2011
Stadium: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Attendance: 103,219
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
TV Broadcast: FOX (Joe Buck and Troy Aikman)
Referee: Walt Anderson
National Anthem: Christine Aguilera
Halftime Show: The Black Eyed Pea, Usher, and Slash
Stadium: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Attendance: 103,219
MVP: Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
TV Broadcast: FOX (Joe Buck and Troy Aikman)
Referee: Walt Anderson
National Anthem: Christine Aguilera
Halftime Show: The Black Eyed Pea, Usher, and Slash
Other Notable Game Notes
Although the official attendance for Super Bowl XLV was 103,219, only 91,060 were paid attendees.
Although the official attendance for Super Bowl XLV was 103,219, only 91,060 were paid attendees.
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