Aaron Rodgers sets up for a pass during the 2011 Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers Super performance Aaron Rodgers threw a perfect spiral Packers receiver Jordy Nelson was running deep down the right side of the field The football landed directly in Nelson’s arms But with 111 million people watching Nelson dropped it 4
Aaron and his Green Bay Packers teammates were playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV on February 6 2011 The Steelers had the top defense in football The Packers could hardly afford to drop easy passes Unfortunately they dropped five perfect throws from Aaron in the game But Aaron wasn’t about to let mistakes rattle him in the biggest game of his life Jordy Nelson of the Packers misses a catch on a pass from Aaron during the Super Bowl 5 5
Nelson carries the ball for a touchdown on a throw from Aaron When the Packers got the ball again Aaron completed four passes to move the ball down the field In the huddle he called for a short pass play But he changed the play at the line of scrimmage Aaron threw another deep pass to Nelson This time Nelson caught it for a 29 yard touchdown Aaron threw his arms in the air With the extra point the Packers led 7 0 6
Twenty-four seconds later Nick Collins intercepted Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s pass He weaved his way 37 yards into the end zone That put the Packers ahead 14 0 The Steelers answered with a field goal Then Donald Driver one of Aaron’s favorite receivers limped off the field with an ankle injury Aaron stayed calm He fired down the middle to Greg Jennings Touchdown Greg Jennings dives for a touchdown putting the Packers up 21 3 during the first half 7
