Packers, Rodgers and Jets
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While Aaron Rodgers took extra delight in beating the Jets back in Week 1, the Steelers quarterback has made it clear that the same energy doesn't apply to Sunday's game against the Packers, his other former team that he enjoyed a tremendous amount of success with during their 18-year partnership.
Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers face a brutal schedule that could knock them out of playoff contention sooner than expected.
Aaron Rodgers will play against the team that drafted him in Week 8 as his Pittsburgh Steelers face off against his former side, the Green Bay Packers.
On Wednesday, ESPN NFL analyst Jeremy Fowler shared an update on Rodgers’ future with the team. He reported via Underdog that the Steelers want Rodgers to return next season. Rodgers is in his 21st season in the NFL and is on his third team.
With a win in Week 8 against his former team, Rodgers can become the fifth starting quarterback ever to record a win against each of the 32 teams, along with Pro Football Hall of Famers Brett Favre and Peyton Manning, as well as Tom Brady and Drew Brees.
Skipy Bayless was not a fan of Aaron Rodgers' comments before taking on his former team, the Green Bay Packers, as a Steeler this Sunday.