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Super Bowl XLV: Aaron Rodgers, Packers Lead Steelers, 14-0, After First Quarter

Aaron Rodgers threw for 87 yards and a touchdown and the Green Bay Packers lead the Pittsburgh Steelers, 14-0, at the end of the first quarter in Super Bowl XLV.

Rodgers passed to Jordy Nelson for a 29-yard score with 3:51 left in the first quarter, putting Green Bay up 7-0.

On the ensuing drive, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethelisberger (4-for-8, 20 yards) was intercepted by Nick Collins, who returned the ball 37 yards for a touchdown, giving the Packers a 14-0 advantage with 3:34 left in the quarter.

Green Bay had 108 total yards and Pittsburgh racked up 71 total yards in the opening quarter.