Jan 21, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; A general view outside as preparations are made for Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and the San Francisco 49ers to be played on February 3, 2013 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports

The game will match up the Baltimore Ravens against the San Francisco 49ers for the NFL championship. The winner will be awarded the Lombardi Trophy. The game is being nicknamed the “Harbaugh Bowl” or “HarBowl” because, for the first time in Super Bowl history, the head coaches on the opposing teams are brothers. John Harbaugh is the head coach for the Ravens. His younger brother, Jim Harbaugh, is the head coach for the 49ers. They are also the only brothers to both head coach professional football teams in NFL history.

Raven’s linebacker Ray Lewis will be playing the final game of his 17 year career in this Super Bowl. The controversial player has become an ambassador for the league after an incident in 2000 resulted in him being indicted on murder and aggravated-assault charges. Lewis eventually pled guilty to an obstruction of justice charge in exchange for testimony against two other defendants. Much will be made of Lewis’ career highlights which include 13 Pro Bowl selections, two NFL Defensive Player of the Year Awards and the Super Bowl MVP award in 2000. Watch for his legendary dance moves as the teams are being announced prior to the game.

Singing a very unique version of the national anthem will be Alicia Keys. And six-time Grammy-Award winner Beyonce Knowles will perform during the Pepsi Super Bowl Half-time Show. Weather will be a non-factor for both the game and performances since the Superdome is a domed stadium.

CBS analyst Jim Nantz will call the game along with former Super Bowl MVP Phil Simms. On the sidelines will be former NFL players Steve Tasker and Solomon Wilcots.

You can watch the Super Bowl for free over the internet at CBSSports.com. Airing directly after the game on CBS will be a special episode of Elementary.

Truly a painful loss for Packers fans to suffer through.  So the real question is where are all the pundits asking why people legitimize Rodgers when he has yet to win a playoff game?  It seems like a fair question considering every conversation surrounding Tony Romo brought up that exact same question.  I will say in fairness that Colin Cowherd did ask this exact question weeks ago (though there was no mention of Romo), so the ENTIRE sports media isn’t blind to double standard that Rodgers is benefiting from.

Rodgers seems to get a pass.  I believe it stems from his initial fall down the draft when it was possible he could have been drafted #1 overall by the San Francisco 49ers.  Watching Rodgers on television was dramatic and it was difficult not to want to see him prove his doubters wrong.  Afterall, it wasn’t his fault that other quarterbacks coached by Jeff Tedford had failed at the NFL level.  Finally when he was drafted by the Packers, he was in the unenviable position of having to replace a legend (if that time ever came).  He handled his apprecenticeship with class and dignity, even after Brett Favre reneged on his retirement.

Rodgers is bullet proof; however.  He lead a team that was hosting the NFC championship game with a record of 13-3 the year prior to a dismal 6-10 2008 regular season record.  Yes, the 2008 defense was porous, yes the running game was not as dominant, but I don’t believe Romo would receive the same benefit of the doubt.  The 2010 Cowboys have been a remarkable failure up and down the line.  The defense has been dreadful at times, the wide receivers are dropping balls which prevent touchdowns and lead to interceptions.  The special teams have been far from special, and the o-line is a disgrace.

Before Romo’s injury, you could hear pundits remarking that Romo was an average quarterback (most notably Keyshawn Johnson).  The only thing saving Romo’s reputation this year is that he is mercifully not on the field.

As indicated above, Rodgers gaff to the Packers’s 2009 playoff run is equally as painful to the fanbase as Romo’s gaff against Seattle.  If anything, it is worse because it was done during the act of quarterbacking.  Additionally, the game ended immediately at that point in time.  After Romo picked up the muff, he ran for what could have been a first down or a best case scenario, touch down.  Even after that effort came up short (by 1 yard), the defense still had an opportunity to give the ball back to the offense.  The game wasn’t over.  Also, what is ignored is the fact that if the kick was made, the Cowboys would have been winning by less than a field goal.  The Seahawks had plenty of time to drive the field and steal the game from the Cowboys.

With Romo, the game was far from over.  With Rodgers, the players were walking off the field.

Where is the outcry?  Where is the justice?  Where is Rodgers playoff win?