Super Bowl XLV – the 2011 Super Bowl – is to take place on Sunday 6th February 2011, between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Packers are the bookmaker’s favourites, having made it to the Super Bowl in sparkling form, but who do you think will win the big game on Sunday, and why?
Cast your vote in our Super Bowl XLV Poll below – and be sure to leave a comment with your full reasoning at the bottom of this page: show your support for either the Packers or the Steelers!
The poll will close shortly before game time on Sunday – which is 5:25pm CST, at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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Packers, because both teams virtually have no rush offense. The Packers and Aaron Rodgers will pick apart the Steelers secondary. While the Steelers might have a decent pass attack they won’t be able to get past that Green Bay secondary.
Let’s see.. the STEELERS have already been to 7 superbowls winning 6 of them and now in their 8th superbowl and going for win #7.. what other team has that kind of record? NONE! GO STEELERS!!
Packers win. The weather in Dallas is a true sign that the Packers will win. When poor weather teams go to a Super bowl that has poor weather the week leading into the game wins 89% of the time . So bet large amounts of money that you dont have and think how you will spend on useless stuff. packers42,steelers17
The green bay packers will win, because it’s the only team i know, if they win i will get $25 haaaaaaaaaaa
packers already won, with aron rodgers they are unstopable. now the defense is stacked with aj hawk charles woodson and more. the steelers do also but the packers are gonna win. GO CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE HEADS
packers already won, with aron rodgers they are unstopable. now the defense is stacked with aj hawk charles woodson and more. the steelers do also but the packers are gonna win. GO CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZE HEADS
the steelers will win simply because of the experience they have in the big game and knowing what it takes to win experience counts for a lot
Nope, sorry try again. The steelers will win there 7th, yea thats right 7TH Super Bowl. So you mine as well start crying now.
The Steelers will win . Because I want Green Bay to win
I want the steelers to win…….. but if they do not I would much rather lose to the Packers than Patriots anyday so glad GB made it to the SUPER BOWL>>
The Packers have the best complete team (offense, defense and special teams) and are playing their best football at the right time. No other team in the NFL is playing as well as the Green Bay Packers at this time. The Packers will have extra incentive to bring the Lombardi trophy home to Green Bay where Vince Lombardi was a key figure in the Packers success. Go Pack Go!
sorry your dead wrong the steelers will win there 7th yea thats right 7TH superbowl woot woot go steelers