1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Football
James Alder

James' Football Blog

By James Alder, About.com Guide to Football

Roethlisberger Tips Balance in Steelers' Favor

Friday February 3, 2006
Earlier we talked about the keys to victory for both the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL. And it appears these teams are very evenly matched, and neither is a clear-cut favorite. The Steelers caught fire late in the season and ripped through a tough AFC playoff field, including the No. 1, 2, and 3 seeds in the conference. The Seahawks have been steady all year, and have become more and more physical as the season progressed.

So what separates these two squads? What is it that will put one of them over the top on Sunday?

In my opinion, the fate of this game lies in the hands of the quarterbacks. And even though he has less experience, I believe that Ben Roethlisberger gives the Steelers a decided advantage. Read more...

Comments

No comments yet. Leave a Comment

Leave a Comment

Line and paragraph breaks are automatic. Some HTML allowed: <a href="" title="">, <b>, <i>, <strike>

Explore Football

About.com Special Features

Learn to Pitch

Strike out the competition with these step-by-step pictorials. More >

Introduction to Pilates

Learning Pilates fundamentals can help you get the most out of your exercise regime. More >

  1. Home
  2. Sports
  3. Football

©2009 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.