Aaron Rodgers’ touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson wasn’t all that special, but it’s a thing of beauty in its execution.
VIDEO: Aaron Rodgers’ Touchdown Throw To Jordy Nelson Opens Super Bowl 2011 Scoring
Rodgers sets up the deep throw with a perfunctory play action to the running back, but then loads up and throws over cornerback William Gay to Nelson, who hauls in a leaping catch. It’s safe to say that Nelson atoned for his failure to bring down a pass that sailed through his hands on the first drive with this play.
The educated Steelers fan will note that Gay is not the Steelers’ starting cornerback on that side; Bryant McFadden left the game with a shoulder injury early, and has since returned to the Steelers’ sideline.
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