When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Aaron Rodgers to a one-year contract in June, it was with the intention of keeping him under center for moments like Sunday night. The Steelers faced off against a division rival in prime time with a playoff spot on the line and needed a fourth-quarter rally to save their season.
Fortunately, they have one of the best quarterbacks ever in Rodgers. With Pittsburgh’s season hanging in the balance, he stepped up in the fourth quarter and led the Steelers to a 26-24 comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens and their first AFC North title since 2020.
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After a shaky first half, Rodgers was at his peak in the fourth quarter. He completed 11 of 14 pass attempts for 133 yards and a touchdown, throwing the game-winning score to Calvin Austin III with less than a minute left in the fourth quarter.
Pittsburgh needed a touchdown on its final possession, and Rodgers got the job done, leading the Steelers on a 65-yard scoring drive in 80 seconds of game time. On that drive, he completed 4 of 6 passes for 65 yards and hit an open Austin for the game-winning score.
Rodgers has historically thrived in the cold and pressure, and he got the job done on Sunday night. After having his worst game of the season against the Cleveland Browns, the 42-year-old still bounced back to form, just as he predicted he would.
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Even more impressive is that Rodgers did it without his top receiver, DK Metcalf, who was throwing in his second game on the layoff. He also defeated Lamar Jackson for the second time this season.
The former Super Bowl champion will try to continue his heroics and lead Pittsburgh to its first playoff victory in nine years on Monday against the Houston Texans.
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