Green Bay started the scoring with a nine-play, 80-yard drive that culminated in a 29-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to Jordy Nelson.
Rodgers completed 5-of-6 passes on the drive, including the TD pass on a third-and-1. But some credit is also due to running back James Starks.
On a third-and-inches, Starks bounced to the right side for a key first down. When the Packers had another third-and-short, the Steelers had no choice but to play the run, leaving Nelson free to run an easy fade to the end zone.
Offensively, Pittsburgh tried a screen pass to its wide receivers on each of its first two possessions. Give linebackers Clay Matthews and A.J. Hawk credit; they stopped Hines Ward and Mike Wallace, respectively, for minimum gains.
On the first play of their third possession, the Steelers turned the ball over as Ben Roethlisberger, pressured by Howard Green, threw an interception to Nick Collins. Collins returned the pick for six to give the Packers the early 14-0 lead.
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