Quarterback Aaron Rodgers guided the Pittsburgh Steelers to 4 wins in 5 tries earlier than he and present Cincinnati Bengals starter Joe Flacco produced an entertaining “Thursday Night time Soccer” shootout that Pittsburgh misplaced, 33-31, on Oct. 16.
For a chunk printed Tuesday, Jeff Howe of The Athletic spoke with NFL executives from different groups about how Rodgers performed for the Steelers throughout his first six video games with the AFC North membership.
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“Aaron has appeared good to this point,” one government instructed Howe. “The tip of final 12 months was not dangerous, and he can nonetheless throw the ball. His mobility shouldn’t be what it was, however he’s nonetheless savvy and correct.”
The chief was referencing how Rodgers tallied eight landing passes and three interceptions over his ultimate 4 video games with the New York Jets final season. Regardless of these numbers, the new-look Jets regime of head coach Aaron Glenn and normal supervisor Darren Mougey determined to switch Rodgers with Justin Fields. That will go down as certainly one of the worst choices made by a membership throughout this previous offseason.
ESPN stats present that Rodgers ended Week 7 ranked nineteenth within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a 55.0 adjusted QBR and tenth with a 105.0 passer ranking. Solely three quarterbacks recorded extra landing passes than Rodgers (14) over the marketing campaign’s first seven weeks. That is spectacular contemplating Pittsburgh already had its bye.
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Rodgers considerably appeared just like the participant of previous as he slid round within the pocket towards the Bengals and when he unleashed a go for what grew to become a 68-yard landing with below 2:30 left in regulation of that contest.
“Rodgers can nonetheless spin it,” a unique government added in regards to the 41-year-old. “He can nonetheless win on the line of scrimmage. The mobility isn’t what it was, however the Steelers assist him with the working sport. They’re going to maintain successful video games. He’s precisely what they wanted there. If they’ll preserve him upright and wholesome, they’ll proceed to get higher.”
Rodgers will look to proceed spinning it when the Steelers host the Inexperienced Bay Packers (4-1-1), his former membership, this Sunday night time. As of Tuesday afternoon, ESPN BET had Pittsburgh as a 3.5-point underdog for that prime-time showdown.
