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Saturday, February 5, 2011 – Daily News – 3B Super Bowl XLV STEELERS OFFENSE Ben Roethlisberger, QB (7), 7th season, Miami, Ohio Missed first four games while suspended for violat- ing NFL’s personal conduct policy ... Led Steelers to 2006 and 2009 Super Bowl crowns ... Tough to bring down, extends plays as well as any QB in league Rashard Mendenhall, RB (34), 3rd season, Illinois Has become workhorse back Steelers hoped for in drafting him in first round in 2008 ... Powerful, but also has a burst and some moves Hines Ward, WR (86), 13th season, Georgia Among best blocking wide- outs, also crafty receiver who never shies away from contact ... MVP of 2006 Super Bowl Mike Wallace, WR (17), 2nd season, Mississippi Pittsburgh’s speed demon, Wallace also has developed as all-around pass catcher ... Had 60 catches for 1,257 yards and 10 scores Antonio Brown, WR (84), 1st season, Central Michigan Huge contributor in play- offs Heath Miller, TE (83), 6th sea- son, Virginia One of Roethlisberger’s favorite targets Jonathan Scott, LT (72), 5th season, Texas Native of Dallas who heads home for Super Bowl Chris Kemoeatu, LG (68), 6th season, Utah Has improved every season Maurkice Pouncey, C (53), 1st season, Florida Sensational rookie center taken in first round of draft ... Suffered high left ankle sprain in AFC title game and status is uncertain Ramon Foster, RG (73), 2nd season, Tennessee Undrafted free agent in 2009 who became starter in 10th game Flozell Adams, RT (71), 13th season, Michigan State On back end of lengthy career, no longer Pro Bowl blocker DEFENSE Ziggy Hood, LE (96), 2nd sea- son, Missouri Replaced key end Aaron Smith (91) Casey Hampton, NT (98), 10th season, Texas Staunch obstacle in middle of line ... Veteran with power and savvy, knows how to clog middle Brett Keisel, RE (99), 9th sea- son, BYU Blossomed this year and has become another leader on defense ... Situational player earlier in career, now a cog on defensive line LaMarr Woodley, LOLB (56), 4th season, Michigan On any other team, he’d likely be star linebacker. Here, overshadowed by James Harri- son ... Had 10 sacks this year James Farrior, LILB (51), 14th season, Virginia Not many LBs last as long as Farrior, and almost none at level he still plays Lawrence Timmons, RILB (94), 4th season, Florida State Even if he’s least known of Pittsburgh’s four starting LBs, he’s a quality player James Harrison, ROLB (92), 7th season, Kent State All-Pro linebacker and among most intimidating defenders in league ... Led NFL in fines for illegal hits, even threatened to retire after NFL’s crackdown Bryant McFadden, LCB (20), 6th season, Florida State Brought back after one mediocre season in Arizona Troy Polamalu, SS (43), 8th season, Southern California One of NFL’s premier play- ers, a versatile, freewheeling safety who hits hard, makes big plays ... Steelers tend to strug- gle when he’s out, as they did in losing to Jets in Game 14 Ryan Clark, FS, (25), 9th sea- son, LSU As hard a hitter as Steelers have Ike Taylor, RCB (24), 8th sea- son, Louisiana-Lafayette Reliable coverage guy who will see lots of Greg Jennings SPECIAL TEAMS Shaun Suisham, K (6), 6th sea- son, Bowling Green Has hung around league Jeremy Kapinos, P (13), 3rd season, Penn State Joined Steelers for final four games when Daniel Sepulveda went on IR PACKERS OFFENSE Aaron Rodgers, QB (12), 6th season, California Has had superb season, best since he became starter replac- ing Brett Favre in 2008 James Starks, RB (44), 1st sea- son, Buffalo Didn’t do much in regular season with only 29 carries, but has emerged in playoffs Brandon Jackson, RB (32), 4th season, Nebraska Expected to be back of future when Pack took him in second round of 2007 draft, but hasn’t panned out Greg Jennings, WR (85), 5th season, Western Michigan One of league’s most versa- tile and dangerous receivers Donald Driver, WR (80), 12th season, Alcorn State Mr. Reliable, many Packers have said their quest for Super Bowl was sparked by desire to get Driver there before he retires James Jones, WR (89), 4th sea- son, San Jose State Makes big plays, also drops some big passes Andrew Quarless, TE (81), 1st season, Penn State Began year far down depth chart, but injuries and his devel- opment got him on field Chad Clifton, LT (76), 11th season, Tennessee The veteran of O-line who has fought off injuries this sea- son Super Bowl Scoreboard ALL-TIME WL Pct. PF PA San Francisco 5 0 1.000 188 89 Baltimore Ravens1 0 1.000 34 7 New Orleans 1 0 1.000 31 17 N.Y. Jets Tampa Bay 1 0 1.000 48 21 Pittsburgh Green Bay N.Y. Giants Dallas 1 0 1.000 16 7 6 1 .857 168 133 3 1 .750 127 76 3 1 .750 83 87 5 3 .625 221 132 Oakland (2) 3 2 .600 132 114 Washington 3 2 .600 122 103 New England 3 3 .500 121 165 Indianapolis (1) 2 2 .500 69 77 Chicago Kansas City 1 1 .500 33 42 Miami Denver Carolina San Diego Seattle Tennessee Cincinnati Minnesota 1 1 .500 63 39 2 3 .400 74 103 St. Louis (3) 1 2 .333 59 67 Arizona Atlanta 2 4 .333 115 206 0 1 .000 23 27 0 1 .000 19 34 0 1 .000 29 32 0 1 .000 26 49 0 1 .000 10 21 0 1 .000 16 23 0 2 .000 37 46 Philadelphia 0 2 .000 31 51 Buffalo 0 4 .000 73 139 0 4 .000 34 95 (1) Includes records as Baltimore Colts (2) Includes records as Los Angeles Raiders (3) Includes records as Los Angeles Rams RESULTS 2010—New Orleans 31, Indianapolis 17 MVP: Drew Brees, QB, NO 2009—Pittsburgh 27, Arizona 23 MVP: Santonio Holmes, WR, PIT 2008—N.Y. Giants 17, New England 14 MVP: Eli Manning, QB, NYG 2007—Indianapolis 29, Chicago 17 MVP:Peyton Manning, QB, IND 2006—Pittsburgh 21, Seattle 10 MVP: Hines Ward, WR, PIT 2005—New England 24, Philadelphia 21 MVP: Deion Branch, WR, NE 2004—New England 32, Carolina 29 MVP:Tom Brady, QB, NE 2003—Tampa Bay 48, Oakland 21 MVP:Dexter Jackson, FS, TB 2002—New England 20, St. Louis 17 MVP:Tom Brady, QB, NE 2001—Baltimore Ravens 34, N.Y. Giants 7 MVP:Ray Lewis, LB, BAL 2000—St. Louis 23, Tennessee 16 MVP:Kurt Warner, QB, STL 1999—Denver 34, Atlanta 19 MVP: John Elway, QB, DEN 1998—Denver 31, Green Bay 24 MVP:Terrell Davis, RB, DEN 1997—Green Bay 35, New England 21 MVP:Desmond Howard, KR, GB 1996—Dallas 27, Pittsburgh 17 MVP: Larry Brown, CB, DAL 1995—San Francisco 49, San Diego 26 MVP: Steve Young, QB, SF 1994—Dallas 30, Buffalo 13 MVP: Emmitt Smith, RB, DAL 1993—Dallas 52, Buffalo 17 MVP:Troy Aikman, QB, DAL 1992—Washington 37, Buffalo 24 MVP: Mark Rypien, QB, WAS 1991—N.Y. Giants 20, Buffalo 19 MVP: Otis Anderson, RB, NYG 1990—San Francisco 55, Denver 10 MVP: Joe Montana, QB, SF 1989—San Francisco 20, Cincinnati 16 MVP: Jerry Rice, WR, SF 1988—Washington 42, Denver 10 MVP: Doug Williams, QB, WAS 1987—N.Y. Giants 39, Denver 20 MVP: Phil Simms, QB, NYG 1986—Chicago 46, New England 10 MVP: Richard Dent, DE, CHI 1985—San Francisco 38, Miami 16 MVP: Joe Montana, QB, SF 1984—L.A. Raiders 38, Washington 9 MVP: Marcus Allen, RB, LAR 1983—Washington 27, Miami 17 MVP: John Riggins, RB, WAS 1982—San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 21 MVP: Joe Montana, QB, SF 1981—Oakland 27, Philadelphia 10 MVP: Jim Punkett, QB, OAK 1980—Pittsburgh 31, L.A.Rams 19 MVP:Terry Bradshaw, QB, PIT 1979—Pittsburgh 35, Dallas 31 MVP:Terry Bradshaw, QB, PIT 1978—Dallas 27, Denver 10 MVP:Randy White, DT and Harvey Martin, DE, DAL 1977—Oakland 32, Minnesota 14 MVP:Fred Biletnikoff, WR, OAK 1976—Pittsburgh 21, Dallas 17 MVP: Lynn Swann, WR, PIT 1975—Pittsburgh 16, Minnesota 6 MVP:Franco Harris, RB,. PIT 1974—Miami 24, Minnesota 7 MVP: Larry Csonka, RB, MIA 1973—Miami 14, Washington 7 MVP: Jack Scott, S, MIA 1972—Dallas 24, Miami 3 MVP: Roger Staubach, QB, DAL 1971—Baltimore Colts 16, Dallas 13 MVP: Chuck Howley, LB, DAL 1970—Kansas City 23, Minnesota 7 MVP:Len Dawson, QB, KC 1969—N.Y. Jets 16, Baltimore Colts 7 MVP: Joe Namath, QB, NYJ 1968—Green Bay 33, Oakland 14 MVP: Bart Starr, QB, GB 1967—Green Bay 35, Kansas City 10 MVP: Bart Starr, QB, GB RECORDS INDIVIDUAL RECORDS SCORING Most Points, Lifetime — 48, Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games. Most Points,Game — 18, Roger Craig, San Francisco vs. Miami, 1985; Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Denver, 1990 and vs. San Diego, 1995; Ricky Watters, San Francisco vs.San Diego, 1995;Terrell Davis, Denver vs. Green Bay, 1998. Most Touchdowns, Lifetime — 8, Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games. Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Roger Craig, San Francisco vs. Miami, 1985; Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs.Denver 1990 and vs. San Diego, 1995; Ricky Watters, San Fran- cisco vs.San Diego, 1995;Terrell Davis, Den- ver vs.Green Bay, 1998. Most Points After Touchdown, Lifetime— 13 Adam Vinatieri, New England-Indianapo- lis, (13 attempts, 5 games). Most Points After Touchdown,Game — 7, Mike Cofer, San Francisco vs. Denver, 1990 (8 attempts); Lin Elliott, Dallas vs. Buffalo, 1993 (7 attempts); Doug Brien, San Francis- co vs. San Diego, 1995 (7 attempts). Most Field Goals, Lifetime — 7, Adam Vinatieri, New England-Indianapolis, (10 attempts, 5 games). Most Field Goals, Game — 4, Don Chan- dler, Green Bay vs. Oakland, 1968;Ray Wer- sching, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1982. Longest Field Goal — 54, Steve Christie, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1994. Most Safeties — 1, Dwight White, Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota, 1975; Reggie Harrison, Pitts- burgh vs. Dallas, 1976; Henry Waechter, Chicago vs. New England, 1986; George Martin, New York vs. Denver, 1987; Bruce Smith, Buffalo vs.New York, 1991. RUSHING Most Attempts, Lifetime — 101, Franco Harris, Pittsburgh. Most Attempts, Game — 38, John Riggins, Washington vs. Miami, 1983. Most Yards Gained,Lifetime— 354, Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, 4 games. Most Yards Gained, Game — 204, Tim Smith, Washington vs.Denver, 1988. Longest Gain— 75, Willie Parker, Pittsburgh vs. Seattle, 2006. Most Touchdowns, Lifetime — 5, Emmitt Smith, Dallas, 3 games. Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Terrell Davis, Denver vs.Green Bay, 1998. PASSING Most Attempts, Lifetime — 152, John Elway, Denver, 5 games. Most Attempts,Game — 58, Jim Kelly, Buf- falo vs.Washington, 1992. Most Completions, Lifetime — 100, Tom Brady, New England, 4 games. Most Completions, Game — 32, Tom Brady, New England vs.Carolina, 2004;Drew Brees, New Orleans vs. Indianapolis, 2010. Highest Completion Percentage, Lifetime (minimum 30 attempts) —82.1 (32-of-39), Drew Brees, New Orleans vs. Indianapolis, 2010. Highest Completion Percentage,Game— 88.0, Phil Simms, New York Giants vs. Den- ver, 1987. Most Yards Gained, Lifetime — 1,156, Kurt Warner, St. Louis-Arizona, 3 games. Most Yards Gained, Game — 414, Kurt Warner, St. Louis vs.Tennessee, 2000. Most Touchdowns, Lifetime — 11, Joe Montana, San Francisco, 4 games. Most Touchdowns, Game — 6, Steve Young, San Francisco vs. San Diego, 1995. Most Had Intercepted, Lifetime — 8, John Elway, Denver, 5 games. Most Had Intercepted, Game — 5, Rich Gannon, Oakland vs.Tampa Bay, 2003. Longest Completion — 85, Jake Del- homme (to Muhsin Muhammad), Carolina vs. New England, 2004. RECEIVING Most Receptions, Lifetime — 33, Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games. Most Receptions, Game — 11, Dan Ross, Cincinnati vs. San Francisco, 1982; Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1989; Deion Branch, New England vs. Philadelphia, 2005; Wes Welker, New England vs. N.Y. Giants, 2008. Most Yards,Lifetime — 589, Jerry Rice, San Francisco-Oakland, 4 games. Most Yards, Game — 215, Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs. Cincinnati, 1989. Most Touchdowns, Lifetime — 7, Jerry Rice, San Francisco. Most Touchdowns, Game — 3, Jerry Rice, San Francisco vs.Denver, 1990. Longest Reception — 85, Muhsin Muham- mad (from Jake Delhomme), Carolina vs. New England, 2004. FUMBLES Most By, Lifetime — 5, Roger Staubach, Dallas, 4 games. Most By, Game — 3, Roger Staubach, Dal- las vs. Pittsburgh, 1976; Jim Kelly, Buffalo vs. Washington, 1992; Frank Reich, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993. INTERCEPTIONS Most By, Lifetime — 3, Chuck Howley, Dal- las; Rod Martin, Oakland; Larry Brown, Dal- las. Most By, Game — 3, Rod Martin, Oakland vs. Philadelphia, 1981. Longest Return — 100, James Harrison, Pittsburgh vs. Arizona, 2009. TEAM GAME RECORDS SCORING Most Points — 55, San Francisco vs. Den- ver, 1990. Fewest Points — 3, Miami vs. Dallas, 1972. Most Points, Both Teams — 75, San Francis- co (49), San Diego (26), 1995. Fewest Points, Both Teams — 21, Miami (14), Washington (7), 1973. Largest Margin of Victory — 45 — San Francisco vs.Denver (55-10), 1990. YARDS GAINED Most Net Yards Gained — 602, Washington vs.Denver, 1988. Fewest Net Yards Gained — 119, Minneso- ta vs. Pittsburgh, 1975. Most Rushing Yards— 280, Washington vs. Denver, 1988. Fewest Rushing Yards — 7, New England vs. Chicago, 1986. Most Passing Yards — 407, St. Louis vs. Tennessee, 2000. Fewest Passing Yards — 35, Denver vs. Dallas, 1978. FUMBLES Most Fumbles Both Teams — 12, Buffalo (8) vs. Dallas (4), 1993. Most Fumbles, One Team — 8, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993. Most Fumbles Lost — 5, Buffalo vs. Dallas, 1993. INTERCEPTIONS Most Interceptions By — 5, Tampa Bay vs. Oakland, 2003. Daryn Colledge, LG, (73), th season, Boise State A rare offensive lineman to come out of Boise State Scott Wells, C (63), 7th season, Tennessee Packers have tradition of solid centers and Wells is latest Josh Sitton, RG (71), 3rd sea- son, Central Florida Green Bay’s best lineman by wide margin Bryan Bulaga, RT (75), 1st sea- son, Iowa First-round pick who has had up-and-down season, but forced to play because of injuries DEFENSE Ryan Pickett, LDE (79), 10th season, Ohio State Journeyman, former first- round pick by Rams who played and lost in 2002 Super Bowl B.J. Raji, NT (90), 2nd season, Boston College Made one of biggest plays of season for Packers with his INT return for winning points in NFC title game Cullen Jenkins, RDE (77), 7th season, Central Michigan Vastly underrated end plagued by injuries this season Clay Matthews, LOLB (52), 2nd season, Southern Califor- nia All-Pro in second season after being considered lesser of three Trojans LBs drafted in 2009 A.J. Hawk, LILB (50), 5th sea- son, Ohio State Not as spectacular as he was in college, but dependable, hard-hitting performer Desmond Bishop, RILB (55), 4th season, California Like Jenkins, overlooked player who was particularly dynamic against Bears in NFC title game Erik Walden, ROLB (93), 3rd season, Middle Tennessee Released by Miami on Sept. 28, joined Packers as injuries hit roster Charles Woodson, LCB (21), 13th season, Michigan 2009 Defensive Player of the Year, Woodson is force against run and pass Charlie Peprah, SS (46), 5th season, Alabama Went from free agent signed before season to starting 11 games, making 63 tackles Nick Collins, FS (36), 6th season, Bethune-Cookman Makes some spectacular plays, but also some big mis- takes Tramon Williams, RCB (38), 4th season, Louisiana Tech With Woodson on other side, figures teams would go over Williams. They’re laying off somewhat now, though, having discovered how stingy he is SPECIAL TEAMS Mason Crosby, K (2), 4th sea- son, Colorado Reliable kicker who made 22 of 28 FGs and all 46 PATs this season. Tim Masthay, P (8), 1st season, Kentucky Signed Jan. 14, 2010 after originally joining Colts as undrafted free agent in 2009