Through the first two weeks of the season, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offensive line hasn’t done a good enough job of protecting 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
He’s been sacked seven times and hit 15 times in total on just 65 drop backs. At his age, and with the investments the Steelers have made in their offensive line in recent years, that’s not good enough.
And it won’t get any easier in Week 3 against the New England Patriots, who lead the NFL in sacks with nine through two games.
“I am excited to see how Aaron Rodgers handles pressure in this game because it’s been erratic, I would say, through two weeks.