Dallas Stadium is set, the commercials are sold out, North Texas is ready to party and now we have our teams. Yes, Super Bowl XLV is on! Congratulations to the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers who won their conferences and earned a trip to Dallas. Green Bay won all of their playoff games on the road and beat the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship game to reach the Super Bowl. Pittsburgh stopped the New York Jets from coming back to take the AFC title and get their third trip in six years to the Super Bowl.
Championship Sunday started off lackluster. Both games came down to defenses holding off come back victories. Green Bay dominated the Bears in a very cold Soldier Field. At half-time they were up, 14 – 0. Neither team scored in the third quarter. All of sudden Chicago came alive in the final quarter of the game and scored touchdowns – twice. This put them behind by only one touchdown. It was too late. With their starting quarterback, Jay Cutler, on the sidelines STANDING with a hurt knee, there was nothing they could do against Green Bay’s defense. (Not questioning if Cutler was really hurt, but he was STANDING and it was the CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.) Even Green Bay’s quarterback, Aaron Rodgers got a tackle!
Pretty much the same thing happened in Heinz Field where Pittsburgh hosted the New York Jets. Steeler Nation was fired up and the team kept the flame going. The defense did not let the Jets run and stopped them from scoring a touchdown when they were within three yards from the goal line. The Jets started their come back right before half-time by getting on the board with a field goal. After that, the Steelers never scored again. The Jets took over in the second half of the game. They scored two touchdowns and got a safety. It seemed as if they were going to stun a team with another come back victory the way they did so many times during the regular season. However, this time; time ran out. New York Jets Head Coach, Rex Ryan, comes close again but doesn’t get to the Big Game. Instead, Mike Tomlin is going to his second Super Bowl as a head coach in just four years.
Last year after Championship Sunday, Heels & Helmets, began with the goal of being a resource to help ladies join the conversation when men discuss football. (It’s our birthday!) In the past year, we have written about the game, conducted workshops to explain football and hosted events to raise awareness and funds for organizations supporting women and youth. Our posts have ranged from game recaps and predictions to new NFL rules. We have also provided insight to player trades and the college recruiting process. It has been an exciting year! We’re just getting started. So stay connected to know everything that is coming up.
As we kick-off our second year, we want to review the basics to get ready for Super Bowl XLV. Read posts on the line of scrimmage, offense, defense, special teams, game strategies and playing time to freshen up on your knowledge. Oh, don’t forget the new overtime rule for playoffs. Next week we are doing a week-long special for Super Bowl. We will write every day and break down the strengths and weaknesses of each of our Super Bowl teams, Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. You will be able to compare and make your prediction for the winner of Super Bowl XLV.
Thank you for following. We hope that we have helped you join the conversation at the office and surprise your sweetie. ;) We look forward to another exciting year!
Ciao!
Heels & Helmets®
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