Overview
- Aaron Rodgers told reporters the Steelers have “not really any leaks in the boat,” a pointed contrast to his criticism of the Jets’ leak-prone environment.
- In his first season with Pittsburgh, Rodgers went 10-6 in his starts with 3,322 passing yards, 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions, helping the Steelers win the AFC North and reach the postseason.
- Rodgers has limited off-platform media this year and emphasized focusing on football, a shift from his more frequent appearances during his Jets tenure.
- He has described his Jets exit as a brief, 15-minute meeting in Florham Park where coach Aaron Glenn informed him the team would move in a different direction at quarterback.
- Rodgers beat the Jets in Week 1 with 244 yards and four touchdowns in a 34-32 win, and Pittsburgh now hosts the Texans in the wild-card round.