The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Green Bay Packers 35-25 on Sunday Night Football. They are 4-3, hanging onto the AFC North lead, and have playoff aspirations once again. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lost to the Packers in his first start against his former team. The future Hall-of-Fame quarterback praised the Green Bay fans after the loss in Pittsburgh.
“I've heard that chant for 18 years,” Rodgers told ESPN's Brooke Pryor. “Packer fans travel really well. First time in a while I've used silent count for a home game. That's a credit to those Packer fans.”
Earlier in the season, Rodgers made it known he wanted to crush the New York Jets. His two years in the Meadowlands did not go as planned, and the current regime cut him in the offseason. But before this game, the Packers legend maintained it was not a revenge game, just an opportunity to see old friends. Rodgers kept that energy even after the loss.
“Good to see a lot of people that I grew up with in the league,” he said. “I was out there spending time with some of those guys, and I enjoyed that.”
“The guys that I spent 18 years with, training staff, equipment staff, nutritionist, [pass game specialist] Connor Lewis, who was in our room for a while, [senior assistant] Luke Getsy was there. … Guys I spent a lot of time with. Those friendships are special, and it was good to see those guys,” Rodgers continued.
The Steelers have been solid to start the year offensively, but their defense has struggled to win games when given opportunities. That includes Sunday night, when they allowed Jordan Love to complete 20 consecutive passes. Rodgers has them atop the weak AFC North, but Lamar Jackson's return from injury could change that quickly. Can the Steelers bounce back from this loss?
