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<blockquote data-quote="TJV" data-source="post: 448362" data-attributes="member: 4300"><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">There were a few memorable plays in Super Bowl XLV and other than <s>Butler's</s> Collins' brilliant INT return for a TD two others come to mind. </span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">1. As we all should remember, the Packers went into halftime with a "comfortable" 21-10 lead. But the third quarter was a disaster. The Packers had four possessions, gained just one first down and punted four times. The Steelers only scored one TD and fortunately missed a 52 FG attempt. So it's 21-17 as the Packers punt for the fourth time in the quarter from their 8-yard line and the Steelers take over at the Packers' 41. Mendenhall runs for 8 yards to the Packers 33 and the third quarter ends. The Steelers have all the momentum and what was a comfortable lead now has most Packers fans on the edge of their seats.</span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="color: black">During the quarter change Kevin Greene tells Clay Matthews, "Everybody looks up to Wood (who of course is out of the game) as being the leader. He's gone. Nobody's rallying the troops. It is time. IT IS TIME.'' </span><span style="color: black">Before the ball was snapped, Matthews yells "Spill it Pickett. Spill it, spill it!" Pickett goes inside and Clay goes outside and they meet at Mendenhall causing the fumble Bishop picked up. "I read that!'' Matthews yells coming off the field. "I knew it was coming!'' The Packers take over at their 45 and score in 8 plays. 28-17. Whew!</span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'">2. That relief didn't last long as on their next possession, the Steelers not only answer the TD in 8 plays but add a two-point conversion: 28-25. The Packers take over with about 7 and-a-half minutes left at their 25 yard line. Rodgers get sacked to the 21, completes a pass to Nelson for 9 yards, and then Colledge false starts and its <em>third and ten at their own 25 with 6 minutes left. </em>Again the Steelers had the momentum. I don't like the Packers' title chances if they would have had to punt the ball back to the Steelers at that point. Rodgers tells the huddle, "We're going to be champions tonight" and calls the play. He proceeds to zip the ball about 30-yards in the air. CB Ike Taylor gets a fingertip on it but it lands in Jennings chest for a 31-yard completion, first down at the Steelers 44-yard line. The Packers drive for a FG and the Steelers start their last possession at their 13-yard line with just under 2 minutes left. </span></span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: 'Tahoma'"><span style="font-family: 'tahoma'">Years from now when you watch Rodgers career highlight DVD you'll see that play. That's a QB showing his leadership skills in the huddle and that throw was as big time and pressure packed on the largest stage as you'll see.</span> </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJV, post: 448362, member: 4300"] [SIZE=3][FONT=tahoma][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]There were a few memorable plays in Super Bowl XLV and other than [S]Butler's[/S] Collins' brilliant INT return for a TD two others come to mind. [/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=tahoma][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]1. As we all should remember, the Packers went into halftime with a "comfortable" 21-10 lead. But the third quarter was a disaster. The Packers had four possessions, gained just one first down and punted four times. The Steelers only scored one TD and fortunately missed a 52 FG attempt. So it's 21-17 as the Packers punt for the fourth time in the quarter from their 8-yard line and the Steelers take over at the Packers' 41. Mendenhall runs for 8 yards to the Packers 33 and the third quarter ends. The Steelers have all the momentum and what was a comfortable lead now has most Packers fans on the edge of their seats.[/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=tahoma][FONT=Tahoma][COLOR=black]During the quarter change Kevin Greene tells Clay Matthews, "Everybody looks up to Wood (who of course is out of the game) as being the leader. He's gone. Nobody's rallying the troops. It is time. IT IS TIME.'' [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Before the ball was snapped, Matthews yells "Spill it Pickett. Spill it, spill it!" Pickett goes inside and Clay goes outside and they meet at Mendenhall causing the fumble Bishop picked up. "I read that!'' Matthews yells coming off the field. "I knew it was coming!'' The Packers take over at their 45 and score in 8 plays. 28-17. Whew![/COLOR][/FONT][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][FONT=tahoma][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma]2. That relief didn't last long as on their next possession, the Steelers not only answer the TD in 8 plays but add a two-point conversion: 28-25. The Packers take over with about 7 and-a-half minutes left at their 25 yard line. Rodgers get sacked to the 21, completes a pass to Nelson for 9 yards, and then Colledge false starts and its [I]third and ten at their own 25 with 6 minutes left. [/I]Again the Steelers had the momentum. I don't like the Packers' title chances if they would have had to punt the ball back to the Steelers at that point. Rodgers tells the huddle, "We're going to be champions tonight" and calls the play. He proceeds to zip the ball about 30-yards in the air. CB Ike Taylor gets a fingertip on it but it lands in Jennings chest for a 31-yard completion, first down at the Steelers 44-yard line. The Packers drive for a FG and the Steelers start their last possession at their 13-yard line with just under 2 minutes left. [/FONT][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE] [SIZE=3][COLOR=black][FONT=Tahoma][FONT=tahoma]Years from now when you watch Rodgers career highlight DVD you'll see that play. That's a QB showing his leadership skills in the huddle and that throw was as big time and pressure packed on the largest stage as you'll see.[/FONT] [/FONT][/COLOR][/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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