From the midpoint of the 2011 NFL season, Aaron Rodgers was going to be the league's MVP. It was almost as if it were preordained. No one else was going to be close.

Eli Manning and the Giants one-upped Tom Brady and the Patriots again, coming back with a last-minute score to beat New England 21-17 Sunday night for New York’s fourth Super Bowl title.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the National Football League's most valuable player Saturday. Rodgers became the fifth Packers player to win the MVP honor.

Packers coach Mike McCarthy made the move that many people saw coming after the departure of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin to Miami.

Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday and he may wear a specialized shoe in Sunday's Super Bowl. He's easily the biggest news story this week. Gronkowski is having an instant - possibly everlasting - effect on the NFL.

As general manager of the Packers, Ted Thompson finds himself in much the same position as Jerry Reese five months ago. Reese was being ripped in August by many fans and reporters alike for the moves he did and didn't make in his fifth season as GM of the Giants.

There's a chance that New England Patriots right tackle Sebastian Vollmer will return to the starting lineup and tight end Rob Gronkowski will be absent from it Sunday.

Aside from the guy I saw wearing a Clay Matthews jersey at media day, Packers representatives are few and far between.

The Packers should contend annually as long as Aaron Rodgers is the quarterback.

With the possibility of Ryan Grant leaving in free agency, James Starks might finally have a chance to be 'The Man.' But can he handle it?

Crossroads.

The mere mention of the word makes Tramon Williams queasy. But that's exactly where the Green Bay Packer cornerback finds himself heading into this off-season.

In what season was the first Pro Bowl?

Bob Brown's best season came in 1972. But that same year, Brown came into camp at around 300 pounds, but ended up playing at 280 pounds. How did he lose the weight? He had his jaw wired shut for a month after he was shot in the face while sitting in his parked car.

- Journal Sentinel beat writer Bob McGinn, author of "The Ultimate Super Bowl Book," answered your questions about the Super Bowl.

If the New England Patriots claim the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night, one could build a convincing case that theirs is the worst defense in Super Bowl history.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said he pulled a few strings to make sure everyone would be comfortable for Super Bowl XLVI.

Greg Jennings announced Monday he will be Tweeting from one of the many Super Bowl parties being held Saturday.

There's still anger in BenJarvus Green-Ellis' voice. All NFL teams passed on him four years ago. The Patriots running back doesn't know how so many personnel people can be so wrong.

"I don't really care," Green-Ellis said. "That's on them."

Brandon Marshall caught six passes for 176 yards and a Pro Bowl-record four touchdowns, and the AFC used a second-half surge to beat the NFC 59-41 on Sunday.