Superbowl XLV: Packers vs. Steelers Rivalry Rekindled

Image by Getty Images via @daylife

Last year I made an uncanny prediction that the New Orleans Saints will win last year's Superbowl by 14 points. Dare I make another fearless forecast for Superbowl XLV?

I'm not at ease quite frankly. By now, those of you following me would know that I'm a Steelers fan. By virtue of experience, they indeed have the upper hand in this match up. Ben Roethlisberger has already claimed 2 Superbowl rings along with majority of the starting lineup for Pittsburgh's black and gold. Aaron Rodgers and company for the Green Bay Packers are clearly the underdog as far as the this the biggest stage in NFL is concerned.

Nevertheless, both the Steelers and the Packers showed solid performance throughout the season which gives them equal footing for claiming the Lombardi trophy come Sunday night. I'm for Pittsburgh with sheer loyalty and with good reason but I can't discount Green Bay without doubting my guts.

It would be good to see Aaron Rodgers vindicated with a win -- he is a good quarterback and will certainly deserve a Superbowl victory under his belt. But overall, are the Packers ready to foil what may be the Steelers' 7th Superbowl win?

With much apprehension, I think Steelers will take their historic 7th win by 2 to 7 points over the Packers. Good luck to both teams!

Related articles

• Steelers, Packers bring mystique and tradition to Super Bowl (tsn.ca)
• It's Super Bowl XLV At The Cowboys Stadium! (arkhilario.com)
• Superbowl XLV; Princess Picks The Packers Over The Steelers (middletownmike.blogspot.com)
• Super Bowl 2011: Who Needs the Win More, Ben Roethlisberger or Aaron Rodgers? (bleacherreport.com)
• Super Bowl XLV: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Green Bay Packers (arkhilario.com)

NFL Updates: Big Ben Bounces Back, Dallas' Despair and Close Clinchers

Image by Getty Images via @daylife

Six weeks into the 2010-2011 season, the NFL's big story is on the Pittsburgh Steelers (yay Steelers!) with the return of their starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger off a 4-game suspension. Big Ben threw 16/27 for 257 yards and while he was intercepted once, he made 3 touchdown passes throwing off doubts that the top-rated QB is in game-ready form.

On that same game, the Cleveland Browns debuted rookie QB Colt McCoy who fared quite well with a 23/33 completions passing for 281 yards. If not for the 2 interceptions and 4 sacks, the Heisman nominee may have had a grander welcome to the NFL. The Steelers won 28-10.

Also in week 6, America's team the Dallas Cowboys is down in the doldrums at 1 win and 4 losses. Analysts are pointing out that the Cowboys are making too many unnecessary mistakes, suffering penalties that sets them back and puts their opponents at an advantage. Last week the Cowboys lost with a heart-breaking 21-24 versus good 'ol Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings. Two weeks in a row, the Cowboys were called for excessive celebrations. Last Sunday, they had 11 penalties and lost 91 yards in the process. Dallas needs to show disciplined football and stop beating themselves if they want to get back in their winning ways.

Speaking of heart-breaking losses, games determined by a single field goal is getting very common in the NFL these days. Six matches saw the winning team getting only a 3-point edge most notably the overtime win of the New England Patriots over the Baltimore Ravens courtesy of Stephen Gostkowski's winning field goal. Watch this and other stories below.

Which team do you think will make it all the way to the AFC and NFC championships?

Related articles

• NFL Week 6 Scores: 10 Biggest Surprises To Unfold (bleacherreport.com)
• Week 6 Roundup: Big Return For Steelers' Roethlisberger (newyork.cbslocal.com)
• Browns Vs Steelers: Colt McCoy Looks Good In Loss To AFC North Rival (bleacherreport.com)

Come Marching In: Will the New Orleans Saints Be Able To Defend Their Superbowl Win?

Image via Wikipedia

The New Orleans Saints won their team's first ever Superbowl in the 2009 season. NFL analysts sees their almost unchanged lineup may help Drew Brees et.al. pull off another run for the Lombardi trophy following their success in Superbowl XLIV.

Can Coach Sean Payton and the Saints build the next winningest franchise in the NFL?

Catch the Saints and other NFL teams as they prepare for the 2010 NFL Season on our video playlist.

Related articles by Zemanta

• Nickelodeon & NFL Teaming Up for Animated Series (escapistmagazine.com)
• Saints hope to emulate Patriots with another title (sportingnews.com)
• Champion Saints say smooth camp no accident (sportingnews.com)

2009 NFL Kickoff Starts Sept.10

Football season is back as the National Football League (NFL) kicks off its latest season on Thrusday, September 10 (US time) with a formidable match up between the Tennessee Titans and the defending Superbowl champions the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Steelers is expected to be a crowd favorite with most of its Superbowl veterans coming back this season. The Titans however had a very good performance in 2008 with a 13-3 record. They went undefeated for the first part of the season and is sure to attempt to duplicate and extend that performance into the post-season this time around.

The other point of interest with the Titans, at least for the Filipino fans, is the presence of #54 - Manila-born Eugene Amano. On his 6th year with the Titans, Amano will reprise his role on the offensive line as starting left guard. He started 16/16 games in 2008 and contributed significantly for an NFL-record low of 12 allowed sacks for the team.