Thursday, January 27, 2011

Super Bowl XLV Keys to Victory-Packers

Defense (is this stating the obvious tho?)

1) Stop the Run!!! Don't let Mendenhall gash your offense for 4-5 a play.  The Steelers are at their best when they can run the ball and run play-action (PA) with Ben; because then he has even more time to make a play when the play breaks down and the Steelers go well there's our offense "BEN MAKE A PLAY"...that is the name of the offense if you didn't get it

2) No Big Plays!!!  I don't think Charles Woodson can hang with @wallace17_dakid so they need to control Mike Wallace and not allow him to make a big play.  The Steelers should counter that by running quick plays that get the ball in Wallace's hands very quickly (such as screen, slant, in, out, curl....aka the Mark Sanchez offense) that give him a chance to make a play with his feet.  Then you run your PA and put a dagger through their throat on a 70+ bomb for TD by Wallace.

3) PRESSURE THE QB!! BJ Raji vs Pouncey or Legurksy....if Pouncey plays (and is healthy) the Steelers win this game because their offense can make plays on the Packers defense and their defense [Steelers] should be able to keep Rodgers in check.  BJ Raji is a force to be reckoned with and if he lines up against Legursky (Pouncey injury) he should kick his ass all day long. Clay Matthews will be ready to play and he needs to reek havoc in that backfield all day long because they not only need to pressure Ben but they needs to bring him down as well.  Clay is one of the say 6/11 players on the defense that can even bring Ben down for a sack....last week Ben had a play where 5 Jets grabbed him and they blew the whistle because his progress was obviously stopped.  He can't get hurt if he doesn't go to the ground!!

Offense

1) Attempt to run the ball.  You will fail but if at first you fail, try, try, again.  They need to run "tricky" runs because dives, off tackle, and sweeps don't work on the Steelers D. Maybe throw the Kuhn a touch here or there.

2) OL Protection. The line needs to play well or they won't win this game.  The Steelers have various blitz schemes and their OL needs to be ready to pick them up.  Aaron Rodgers is a huge help to his OL because he gets the ball out of his hands in 3 seconds or less every time.

3) WR?? Who can make a Play?...I can!!...With Aaron Rodgers this has less of an impact because he finds the open guys and doesn't care who it is.  But I think their receivers are very average at best.  James Jones and Jordy Nelson wouldn't be players on my football team.  Jordy because he is a average white WR. He isn't like Ed Mccaffrey who has hands and is 6'5" or like Wes Welker 5'9" but quick as hell. He's more of a tweener not fast, not overly tall, and is just overall average.  Donald Driver doesn't scare me at all but he will most likely be matched up against William Gay so he could have a chance.  Greg Jennings is pretty good but Ike will be covering him and Ike Taylor could be one of the top 5 fastest corners in the league.

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