The day after his longtime rival Chicago Bears beat his former team in the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers was smack-dab in the middle of an awkward predicament. If he and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Detroit Lions, the Bears would clinch a playoff berth.
But, he couldn't worry about that at a time when the Steelers were fighting for their playoff lives. Pittsburgh needed this win, just like they've needed every other win, regardless of who it's been over. And, it came down to the very final play of the game in Detroit.
On a 4th-and-goal from the 9-yard line, Detroit's offense came up short on what started as a pretty normal play, but ended up being wild, all things considered.