Aaron Rodgers stepped up in style with three touchdown passes, Greg Jennings converting two of them, and though the Steelers came within three points of overhauling an 18-point deficit late on, the Packers held on for a deserved win at Cowboys Stadium.

Green Bay started clearly the stronger and were 7-0 up early on as Rodgers threw 29 yards to Jordy Nelson who crossed in the end zone to finish a nine-play 80-yard drive with the extras added.

That scoreline was quickly doubled as Nick Collins intercepted from Ben Roethlisberger and crossed, before receiving a dressing down for excessive celebration.

In the second, Sean Suisham’s field goal gave Pittsburgh their first score from 33 yards but their success was shortlived as Jennings’ 21-yard catch after a four-play 53-yard move extended the Packers’ lead to 21-3.

The Steelers finally crossed themselves through Hines Ward to reduce it to 21-10 before the half was out.

After the resumption, Rashard Mendenhall got his side back into the running and the extra-point for a 21-17 scoreline.

Their success was shortlived as Jennings was wide open to go 28-17 but in the fourth quarter Mike Wallace’s ninth catch of the game and an impressive two-point conversion finished by Antwaan Randle El made it a three-point game.

Mason Crosby’s 23-yard field goal dampened hopes of a thrilling comeback, however, and when Rodgers took a final knee, Green Bay’s fourth Super Bowl was secured.