When they made the decision to sign Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew they wouldn’t be getting the MVP version of the future Hall of Fame quarterback. That form of Rodgers certainly didn’t show up on Sunday. What Rodgers did do, and what the Steelers were hoping he’d do, is make the important throws when needed. His leadership amidst a difficult game is what really stood out to former Steelers’ head coach Bill Cowher.
“Aaron Rodgers made some great throws,” Cowher said on CBS NFL Today after the game ended on Sunday. “I love his leadership.