Packers beat Steelers 31-25 to win Super Bowl

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is crowned MVP of the game

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Packers beat Steelers 31-25 to win Super BowlGreen Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers throws a touchdown pass during the second half of the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)(Credit: AP)

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the MVP of the Super Bowl, an honor his Packers predecessor Brett Favre never earned.

With precise passes and cool under pressure, Rodgers completed 24 of 39 passes for 304 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions Sunday night to lead the Packers to a 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers for Green Bay’s first NFL title since Favre’s in the 1997 Super Bowl.

Rodgers is 27 years old, just as Favre was then. And after biding his time as a backup until the Packers split with Favre, Rodgers has quickly taken over. This was his third full season as a starting QB, and he was particularly good throughout the playoffs, leading the No. 6 seed Packers to a championship.

Rogers threw two TD passes Sunday to Greg Jennings, another to Jordy Nelson.

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