Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers thought they had a comeback win when the quarterback threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth with 2:21 left last Thursday. He leaped in the air and pumped his fist as if he was 20 years younger.

Offensive tackle Broderick Jones then tackled Rodgers from behind in his exuberance, drawing Rodgers’ ire.

Rodgers joked Wednesday that the only time he was hit in the 33-31 loss to the Bengals was “Broderick[‘s tackle], so I’m feeling pretty good.”

“ I texted him ,” Rodgers said, via Jim Wexell of the team website. “I said, ‘Hey, man, I love your energy. I love everything you’re about. But also, I’m 41, OK? You can’t be out there tackling me like that.’

“But I love Brod. We had a couple laughs about it, and I told him I’m getting him next. He better

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