Steelers Facing Harsh Reality of Aaron Rodgers?

It's a bit unfair to declare that Rodgers isn't effective behind center anymore, but it's true that he perhaps raised the standard to an unsustainable level with his showing against the Jets.

Against his former team in Week 1, Rodgers became the first Steelers quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger in 2020 to throw for four touchdowns in a regular season game. Additionally, he completed 73.3 percent of his passes for 244 yards and generally looked comfortable within Arthur Smith's system.

In his first home game at Acrisure Stadium, however, he wasn't quite as sharp. Rodgers went just 18-of-33 through the air for a touchdown and two interceptions, resulting in a rather poor quarterback rating of 58.0.

One of his picks wasn't necessarily his fault, though, as Calvin Austin III drifted too far on a route in the end zone and tipped a ball intended for Pat Freiermuth into the air, leading to a turnover.

There's no denying Rodgers wasn't as sharp in Week 2 as he was against the Jets, but there are bound to be ups and downs with a signal caller who is 41-years-old.

Rodgers remains more than capable of managing the offense and helping the unit put up points at a consistent rate, but it's unfair to expect him to perform at an MVP level.

Just because he isn't necessarily the same play he was four or five years ago doesn't mean he isn't still a suitable option behind center for the Steelers, however, and Wright's assertion that Rodgers is no longer good simply isn't a fair evaluation of his current play.