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Black Eyed Peas scoring decent at the Super Bowl

February 7, 2011 By

The Black Eyed Peas were the headliners of the NFL Super Bowl XLV halftime show and by most accounts, they performed well.

Super Bowl Halftime Show

Fergie, the first female to appear in a Super Bowl halftime show since Janet Jackson in 2004, had no wardrobe surprises.  She joined former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash, performing the band’s song “Sweet Child o’ Mine.”

Usher dropped in from the ceiling as well, performing a duet on his hit “OMG” with Black Eyed Peas will.i.am.

The Peas’ performance ended the same way it began, singing their hit “I gotta Feeling”.

Christina Aguilera messed up the words to “The Star-Spangled Banner”.  Lea Michele, who stars in the Fox show “Glee”, sang “America the Beautiful.”

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Rodgers joins Starr in MVP circles

February 7, 2011 By

Aaron Rodgers accomplished something Brett Favre never did: win a Super Bowl MVP.

Rodgers passed for 304 yards and three touchdowns in the Green Bay Packers 31-25 Super Bowl XLV win over the Pittsburgh

Aaron Rodgers & Lombardi Trophy

Steelers.   His numbers could have been much better had it not been for several dropped balls, including one by James Jones that looked it had touchdown written all over it. 

Rodgers is the second Green Bay quarterback to be selected as the Super Bowl MVP.  Bart Starr was the MVP of the Packers’ victories in Super Bowls I and II.  When Rodgers was asked after the game about carving his own legacy in the post-Brett Favre era, Rodgers praised the organization for standing by him instead.

AUDIO: Rodgers said the organization believed in him :18

Rodgers MVP numbers came against a Steelers defense that allowed an average of 14.5 points a game all season.  That is number 1 in the NFL.  He finished the game with a passer rating of 111.5 and now has a career passer rating of 112.6.

Rodgers is only the third QB to pass for 300-plus yards and three touchdowns without an interception in a Super Bowl.  Joe Montana and Steve Young are the others. 

Rodgers ended the postseason with 1,094 passing yards and 9 touchdowns.

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Packers claim 4th Super Bowl with win over Steelers (AUDIO)

February 7, 2011 By

The Green Bay Packers jumped out to a 21-3 lead and then had to hang on for a 31-25 Super Bowl XLV win over the Pittsburgh

Aaron Rodgers with Trophy and Belt

Steelers on Sunday night. 

The Packers pulled out the victory, despite missing two of it’s leaders for the entire second half, Charles Woodson (broken collarbone) and Donald Driver (severe ankle sprain).  In addition, cornerback Sam Shields missed a good portion of the second half with a shoulder injury and safety Nick Collins missed time due to cramping. 

It was fitting the way the Packers won the game, because they’ve had to battle through injuries all season long.  Now they had to figure out a way to make it through the Super Bowl with more backups stepping into the lineup.  Playing both Jarrett Bush who collected an interception of Brad Roethlisberger and Pat Lee for much of the second half, Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers took his team out of man to man coverage and played all zone in the second half to help out Bush and Lee. [Read more...]

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It’s time for Woodson to get a Super Bowl win! (AUDIO)

February 6, 2011 By

Charles Woodson missed out on his first Super Bowl opportunity when his Oakland Raiders lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 48-21 around a decade ago. 

Now Woodson is back for another chance, with the Green Bay Packers, as they face the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl 45.

Following are some thoughts from Woodson as he pursues his first title.

AUDIO: Bill Scott takes a look at Charles Woodson’s pursuit of a title 3:16

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Driver expected to play

February 5, 2011 By

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver was limited in practice with a quad injury on Friday, but coach Mike McCarthy

Donald Driver

expects Driver to play on Sunday.

Driver injured his calf during practice on Wednesday.  He suffered a quad injury earlier in the season and has bothered him off and one the rest of the way.

McCarthy said he would be surprised if Driver didn’t play on Sunday.  He said Driver would have practiced on Friday if he would have let him. 

Driver knows the offense and has had a whole week to prepare the current game plan.  If anybody can miss preparation time and be OK for the game, it would be Driver.

Packers linebacker Erik Walden (ankle) was limited.  He is listed as questionable on the injury report and a decision on his availability will be made on game day.

Steelers starting center Maurkice Pouncey didn’t practice on Friday and will not play in Sunday’s Super Bowl.  He’s been sidelined by a high ankle sprain that he suffered in the AFC championship game against the Jets.

Doug Legursky will make his first career start at center in his place.

Steelers defensive end Aaron Smith (triceps) was limited in practice and has been ruled out.

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