Quarterback Aaron Rodgers arrived in Pittsburgh Steelers ‘ with quiet confidence, but six weeks in, the offense still feels familiar. While the Steelers sit at 4-1, questions remain about whether Rodgers has truly elevated the team.
On October 13, The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen wrote that A-Rod hasn’t picked up the AFC North franchise fully 100%. “I don’t think this win tells me too much about Rodgers or the Steelers,” Nguyen wrote while describing the veteran’s effect on the team. Yet, the analyst also admitted that A-Rod has been more successful than the QBs the Steelers have had in recent times.
“Rodgers gives them more competency than they’ve had under center in a long time.” he added. To see if the 41-year-old has really improved the Steelers’ quarterback play, let’s look at their