Rodgers, Roethlisberger Look to Win Through the Air

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Published: December 17, 2009

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... it will be a meeting of the NFL's top two run defenses.

Ryan Grant and Rashard Mendenhall: Get ready for a frustrating day.

Looking at the statistics, naming the better run defense of these two teams becomes nearly impossible.

The Steelers lead the league, allowing only 84.9 rushing yards per game while the Packers allow 85.0 YPG.

Green Bay gives up just 3.6 rushing yards per attempt, putting them second behind the Baltimore Ravens.  Pittsburgh comes in a very close third, surrendering 3.7 YPA.

Both teams are also tied for third, behind the Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots, in rushing touchdowns allowed; each with four.

Now this doesn't suggest, by any means, that coaches Mike Tomlin and Mike McCarthy should be giving up on their running game.

After all, we've witnessed the futility in that strategy more than once this year. It does mean, however, that "Big Ben" Roethlisberger and Aaron Rodgers will be called upon to d...

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