SB 45: Packers edge Steelers 31-25

Posted January 20, 2016 6:00 am

By The Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2011, flle photo, Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins (36) celebrates with teammate Clay Matthews after returning an interception for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter of NFL football's Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 31-25. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) The Associated Press

Super Bowl 45

Feb. 6, 2011

At Arlington, Texas_103,219

Pittsburgh .0.10.7..8_25

Green Bay 14..7.0.10_31

A week of wintry weather - snow, wind, ice - wouldn't bother the Steelers or Packers, who are used to such things at home in February.

But this Super Bowl was in Dallas, which was crippled for much of the week preceding the game.

MVP Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes and Nick Collins returned an interception for another score, leading the Packers to their fourth Super Bowl title.

The Steelers trailed 21-3 before halftime. Ben Roethlisberger got them within 28-25 midway through the fourth quarter with a touchdown pass and a nifty 2-point conversion. The Packers answered with a 23-yard field goal by Mason Crosby with 2:07 left, giving Roethlisberger one last chance.

Needing to go 87 yards in 1:59 with one timeout left, Roethlisberger couldn't make it across midfield.

The NFL also had to deal with not having seats for fans with tickets to the game in the Cowboys' home stadium.

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FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2011, file photo, Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, right, and Clay Matthews celebrate after the Packers' 31-25 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL Super Bowl XLV football game in Arlington, Texas. Rodgers was named most valuable player of the game. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) The Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 6, 2011, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Antwaan Randle El (82) runs the ball into the end zone for a 2-point conversion as Green Bay Packers' Sam Shields defends during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLV football game in Arlington, Texas. The Packers won 31-25. (AP Photo/Mike Groll, File) The Associated Press

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