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Aaron Rodgers Nominated For Award After Big-Time Performance In Season Opener

Talk about answering all the questions surrounding him this offseason in emphatic fashion.

That’s what Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers did Sunday inside MetLife Stadium against the New York Jets.

And now, he’s up for an NFL award.

After completing 22-of-30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns in the 34-32 win over the Jets, Rodgers is nominated for the NFL’s FedEx Air & Ground Player Of the Week.

.@JoshAllenQB, Justin Herbert, @AaronRodgers12, , @EgbukaEmeka , @swaggy_t1 (Travis Etienne) & @KingHenry_2 (Derrick Henry) – are the nominees for @FedEx Air & Ground @NFL Players of Week 1: https://t.