When many Pittsburgh Steelers fans were calling for Connor Heyward’s roster spot this summer, Aaron Rodgers stood firmly behind him, praising his football IQ and calling him a smart player. Heyward showed some of those football smarts today on an improvised touchdown throw from Rodgers.
“It was just a keeper to the right. Jaylen [Warren] had a great block,” Rodgers said Sunday after the Steelers’ 23-9 win over the Cleveland Browns via Pittsburgh’s YouTube. “First look is in the flat, second’s kind of to DK [Metcalf] on the backside. Connor’s really kind of a clear-out route.