While the meeting between the 2010 versions of the Packers and Steelers has the potential to be a classic, one aspect of this matchup that is incredibly intriguing is the histories of these 2 storied franchises with a combined 18 championships, 49 hall of famers (not counting soon to be hall of famers like Favre, Troy, Ward, Woodson). I decided to look at what would happen if the best players from these two franchises met and break it down position by position.
Before I get to that I wanted to make one point that has been getting on my nerves for the past two years: Steelers fans bragging (and other people bringing up the fact) about winning the most super bowls (6) and when you bring up the fact that the Bears (9) and the Packers (12) have won more championships they act like anything pre super bowl doesnt count. Stop with that BS the Packers have the most championships all time, who really cares about most super bowls. That is like Bulls fans bragging that they have won the most NBA titles since 1990 (6) when the Celtics (17) have the most all time. The argument that only super bowls count is stupid. If Bud Selig came out and said the World Series is now called the MLB championship and for the sake of argument the Rangers win the 2011 MLB championship can they go up to Yankee fans and brag that they have won the most MLB championships while the Yanks have 26 world titles NO. This is another example of today's in the moment nothing pre 1965/1970 matters world of sports. Now back to the all Packers vs. All Steelers positional breakdown.
POSITIONAL BREAKDOWN
QB: Brett Favre (over Bart Starr) vs. Terry Bradshaw: While Favre might not be that popular in Green Bay and has 3 less Super Bowl wins then Bradshaw he is the greatest QB, statistically, of all time EDGE-Packers
RB: Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung, Tony Canadeo vs. Franco Harris, Jerome Bettis, Rocky Blier- These teams currently have 11 People in the Hall of Fame who were running backs for them (not including Canton Bound Jerome Bettis) but the Packers depth and the fact that most of the Steelers hall of fame backs played most of their career with other teams gives Green Bay the Edge- Packers
WR: Don Hutson, James Lofton, Donald Driver vs. Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Hines Ward- Two great "corps" while the Pack has the most dominant receiver in his era of all time in Hutson the trio of Swann, Stallworth, and Ward gives them the nod Edge-Steelers
OLine: Gregg, Ringo, Kramer vs. Dawson, Webster, Faneca- This is not even close the Packers line is clearly better Edge-Packers
DLine: Green, Greenwood, Stautner (Steelers) vs. White, Davis, Jordan (Packers)- A close matchup but Mean Joe Green's dominance gives Pittsburgh the slight edge: Edge- Steelers
Linebackers: Nitschke, Hendricks, Robinson vs. Ham, Lambert, Lloyd,etc- While Nitschke and Lambert are two of the most intimidating players in NFL History the Steelers depth at this spot gives them the leg up Edge- Steelers
Secondary: Charles Woodson, Adderley, Wood vs. Rod Woodson, Blount, Polamalu- Probably the closest matchup of any so close that I can't see a clear edge. Edge- Push
Special Teams: Special teams especially returnmen have not played that big a role in the history of the NFL so I see this as Even.
Coaching: Lombardi, Lambeau, Holmgren vs. Knoll, Cowher, Lebeau- Two great coaching staffs but the super bowl trophy is called the VINCE LOMBARDI Trophy Edge-Packers
Overall: While this would be a great matchup i think the Packers would have the slight advantage.
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