Every year football fans wait for this particular day. Every year it comes, and just as quickly, we find ourselves waiting once more. Of course, I am talking about Super Bowl Sunday. In a shocker, the sixth-seeded Green Bay Packers won all three games in the NFC Playoffs (all on the road) to make it to the big game. The Steelers came from the second seed, used a bye to get some players back, and slugged it out to get here.

The Steelers have already won two Super Bowls with Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback, and have endured a lot of hardships to get back this time around. The Packers have won three Super Bowls, but never with current QB Aaron Rodgers. This should be a sweet game, and I will break it down for you now.

Key Matchups

1. Ben Roethlisberger vs. Aaron Rodgers: The QB battle should be epic. These two are on top of their games, and they both provide plenty of exciting plays. I don't want to sound like a broken record, but both of them do a great job creating plays with their legs, and are hard to take down one-on-one.

2. James Harrison vs. Clay Matthews: These two outstanding linebackers will be stuck with the task of getting pressure on the opposing team's QB. Harrison was the Defensive Player of the Year in 2009, and many expect Matthews to win the award this year. Expect a lot of plays to be made from the outside of the defences.

3. Mike Wallace vs. Greg Jennings: If there are going to be big plays made in the passing game, they will likely go to one of these guys. Wallace led the NFL in 40- plus yard catches, and Jennings has dominated the playoffs thus far. The QB who finds their big play target the most will likely decide the outcome of this game.

4. Black Eyed Peas vs. Any Other Show: Unfortunately, the halftime show is going to suck (again) this year. However, this may be seen as a step in the right direction, as it is the first halftime show since the epic "wardrobe malfunction" to feature anyone under 60 years old (may not be true, but close enough).

The Steelers will win if: they manage to get pressure on Rodgers. He has picked apart defences for the last five weeks or so, and if the Steelers can't pressure him, it will be a long night for the Steelers secondary.

The Packers will win if: they can stop Rashard Mendenhall and the Steelers' running game. The Packers' secondary has been great in the postseason thus far, and should be able to cover the Steelers receivers. If they stop Mendenhall, they will force Big Ben to beat them through the air.

The Rundown

Well, here it is, my Super Bowl prediction for this year. I am hoping this game won't turn into a tough, defensive battle, so my prediction will feature a higher score. I am going to take the quarterback that I trust more, and that is Aaron Rodgers. Give me the Packers, 31 — 24. Here's hoping it's a good, close game.

For next week, I will be dishing out the hardware in my end of season awards.