All season the Green Bay Packers have been out with a solid rushing attack with Ryan Grant on the shelf. Until the first playoff-game James Starks was a nobody then in the first playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles he shredded them for over 100 yards. The Steelers on the other hand have had a pretty decent rushing attack led by Rashard Mendenhall but nothing too much to brag about.
All year Aaron Rodgers has been dealing with no rushing game all season. If the Packers want to win the game they need to have a solid rushing game, it does not have to be brilliant or spectacular just steady. If the Packers are able to rush for over fifty yards and are able to do play-action pass then the rushing game has done its job and most likely will be able to help the Packers win the game.
Pittsburgh is known for running tough in games. Rashard Mendenhall ran like a mad man against the New York Jets in the AFC Championship game and if he continues that then the Steelers offense should be able to move at its slow pace its likes so its defense can get its rest.
Edge: Steelers-Rashard Mendenhall is the best runningback in the game and back-up Mewelde Moore would be a starter for the Packers easily. Packers will need Starks and Brandon Jackson to come up big and John Kuhn to make big third down runs. The combo of Mendenhall and Moore is just too good not to give the edge to the Steelers.
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