US EditionThe Steelers Know They Need to Protect Aaron Rodgers Better After a 'Sloppy' Performance in Opener
Aaron Rodgers tied the all-time record with 28 games of four touchdown passes and zero interceptions despite a young offensive line allowing seven quarterback hits, according to Pro Football Focus.
- On Sunday, Aaron Rodgers debuted for the Pittsburgh Steelers, completing 22 of 30 passes with no interceptions and helping Pittsburgh beat the New York Jets 34-32 at MetLife Stadium.
- The Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers this offseason on a one-year contract with $10 million guaranteed, taking a calculated risk after his two disappointing seasons and Achilles tendon injury.
- PFF graded Rodgers a 56.2 and noted two turnover-worthy plays; he was sacked four times and faced multiple hits as Steelers' young line, including Broderick Jones, struggled against Will McDonald IV and Brandon Stephens.
- Rodgers' four-TD outing immediately puts him alongside Tom Brady, and the win leaves the Pittsburgh Steelers 1-0 ahead of Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks.
- Now, longer-term questions center on shoring up Steelers offensive line protection with 24-year-old left tackle Broderick Jones and Aaron Rodgers' unsettled future after he hinted earlier this year that 2025 might be his last season but recently softened that certainty.
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After Week 1 Performance, Analyst Doesn’t Believe 2025 Will Be Aaron Rodgers’ Final Season
The Pittsburgh Steelers took quite a risk this offseason when they signed Aaron Rodgers. At 41 years old, it was unclear what level Rodgers could still play at. He has seemingly been declining over the last few years. But he isn’t washed-up yet, at least not based on his week 1 play. Rodgers fueled the […]
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