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The face mask penalty benefited the Steelers as Pittsburgh accepted the infraction during the play involving Gainwell, Rodgers and Gilman. After the NFL gameday operations announced the fines from the previous week, Gilman dodged a fine from the league office.
Aaron Rodgers had two strong outings against the Dolphins defense last year with the Jets. Now with the Steelers, Miami gets another shot on Monday night.
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers didn't hesitate to share his thoughts about Philip Rivers returning to play in the NFL.
Downfield passing had been an issue for the Steelers offense all season — until the first play from scrimmage in Baltimore.
So far this season, we’ve seen Joe Flacco earn a starting job in Cleveland before being traded in-division for another one, Aaron Rodgers lead the Steelers to a 7–5 record and a spot atop the AFC North, and just this week, 44-year-old (!) Philip Rivers sign with the Colts after not playing since the 2020 season.
Even though the Steelers already defeated the Colts this year, there's one implication of Philip Rivers' return that makes Pittsburgh's current quarterback smile.
The Steelers will hope Watt can get back in action as quickly as possible. The four-time first-team All-Pro and former NFL Defensive Player of the Year is a vital piece of the team's defensive lineup, as he is fifth on the team in total tackles and 18th in the league in total sacks this season.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is no longer the oldest player in the NFL at 42. That honor now belongs to 44-year-old QB Phillip Rivers who came out of a four-year retirement to return to the Indianapolis Colts after not playing a game since January of 2021.
Via NBC Sports research, Allen is closing in on Aaron Rodgers’s record for the fewest games needed to get to 300 total touchdowns. Rodgers did it in 134 games. For his regular-season career, Allen has 217 passing touchdowns, 77 rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns.