There’s four teams left in the fight for the 2011 NFL Super Bowl Championship. The Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears, New York Jets and the Pittsburgh Steelers have all advanced and need one more win to play in Texas, Feb 06. NFL oddsmakers have the Green Bay Packers as 8/5 odds favorites to win the 2011 Super Bowl. Let’s take a look at the final four before their Conference Finals. Be sure to check the 2011 Super Bowl Lines and make your 2011 Super Bowl Picks early to assure you get the best odds.
The Chicago Bears beat a struggling Seattle Seahawks squad that proved they are no good on the road. Chicago was never really tested and faces a much tougher Packers team. Their defense stopped the Seahawks, who only managed a field goal in the third, before giving up 21 points in the fourth quarter. They’ll have to close out better cause all remaining teams have a much better offense than the Seahawks have. QB Jay Cutler is doing well to protect the ball, and his receivers keep continuing to behave like playmakers. Cutler and his wideouts are not making many mistakes, and they really seem to be in harmony. They play the NFC Championship game at home where they average 23.4ppg and allow 22.7ppg. In their last three games they’ve averaged 25.3ppg and allowed an average 22.7ppg.
The Green Bay Packers have dominated their last two playoff road games, in Philadelphia and Atlanta, outscoring their opposition 69-37. Their defense held Philadelphia’s third highest scoring offense to 16 points, when they average 27.4ppg, and Atlanta’s fifth highest scoring offense to 21 points, when they average 25.9ppg. Not only are they slowing down offenses, they are winning the turnover battle and scoring off them. The Packers have generated five interceptions and forced two fumbles over the past three weeks. They play the NFC Championship game on the road where they average 21.3ppg and allow 15.4ppg. In their last three games they’ve averaged 26.3ppg and allowed an average 13.3ppg. They have the right ingredients to win the 2011 Super Bowl.
The New York Jets have won their last two playoff road games against high octane teams that were predicted to make a deep run through the playoffs. Their defense held the Colts QB Peyton Manning to 312 yards offense while getting 323 yards. Against the Patriots, the Jets couldn’t match on offense, but they made up for it on defense by pressuring QB Tom Brady, who was sacked five times, causing one interception and they caused three fumbles. These Jets are driven by their 3-4 defenses. Coach Rex Ryan is able to confuse quarterbacks with his wide variety of coverages and blitz combinations. They play the AFC Championship game on the road where they average 24.6ppg and allow 23.4ppg. In their last three games they’ve averaged 27.7ppg and allowed an average 14.7ppg. Winning on the road is crucial in a quest for a Super Bowl Championship.
The Pittsburgh Steelers fought back hard to advance to the AFC Championship. They held the Ravens running tandem to 36 yards and QB Joe Flacco to 125 yards passing, while the Steelers accumulated 71 yards on the ground and 192 in the air. They have the NFL’s second best ranked defense and the best rush defense, which is critical in keeping opposing offenses off the field. Their defense is able to stuff the runningbacks from the start and consistently put quarterbacks in unfavorable down-and-distance situations. These Steelers are driven by their 3-4 defenses. The Steelers have ample experience in big games and won the Super Bowl two seasons ago. They play the AFC Championship game at home where they average 24ppg and allow 14.9ppg. In their last three games they’ve averaged 33ppg and allowed an average 12ppg.
Point-Spreads.com offers the latest NFL Point Spreads before the start of the NFC Championship and AFC Championship and below are the 2011 Super Bowl Odds Updated:
Chicago Bears – 5/1
Green Bay Packers – 8/5
New York Jets – 7/2
Pittsburgh Steelers – 2/1
The Bottom Line: The way the Packers have been playing, on the road, they’ll be hard to beat. Check the 2011 Super Bowl Lines and make your 2011 Super Bowl Picks early to assure you get the best odds.
