The 42-year-old remains a polarizing figure. But the Steelers have a formidable defense and a quarterback who has seen it all before Aaron Rodgers is nowhere near this NFL season’s MVP conversation. At times in his second season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the almost-43-year-old has shown glimpses of the player he was in his prime, slinging the ball with zest and precision, able to suss out any coverage.
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Other times he has looked like, well, a guy in his 40s playing a young man’s game. Rodgers looked more like prime Rodgers in the Steelers’ gritty 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints in Paris. He wasn’t satisfied with his side of the ball, telling reporter Molly McGrath, “I don’t think we played very good on offense today.” But Rodgers did enough to secure the win, including a 51-yard strike to DK Metcalf in the second quarter.
He later scrambled for a first down on third-and-six to secure the win. Continue reading...
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