Super Bowl XLV Victory (2011)

Lore & Background

The Packers entered their fifth Super Bowl in team history, and became the first 6-seed team in the NFC to compete in the Super Bowl, after posting a 10–6 regular season record. The Steelers finished the regular season with a 12–4 record, and advanced to an, at the time, league record-tying 8th Super Bowl appearance. Super Bowl XLV was initially dominated by the Packers, jumping to a 21–3 lead before the Steelers cut it to 21–10 just before halftime.

Then after the teams exchanged touchdowns, the Steelers cut their deficit to 28–25 midway through the fourth quarter with wide receiver Mike Wallace's 25-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and a two-point conversion. The Packers answered with Mason Crosby's 23-yard field goal with 2:07 remaining, and then prevented the Steelers from scoring on their final drive of the game. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named Super Bowl MVP, completing 24 of 39 passes for 304 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions.

Reader's Guide

The only defensive play described is the Packers preventing the Steelers from scoring on their final drive. No strip-sack or fumble recovery is detailed in the source.

Did You Know?

• The game was the first and, as of 2026, only time the Super Bowl was played in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
• The broadcast on Fox averaged about 111 million viewers, breaking the record for the most-watched program in American television history.
• The halftime show featured the American hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas, with additional performances by Usher and Slash.
• This is the last time either team has advanced to the Super Bowl, despite appearing in a combined five conference championships since then.