The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t play many key players during the preseason, with QB Aaron Rodgers among that group. An injury sidelined WR Calvin Austin III, who didn’t play during the preseason either. Despite that, Rodgers was on point during the team’s Week 1 win over the New York Jets. Austin helped propagate his success; In Week 1, Austin caught four passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. He believes that Rodgers’ clear communication is the reason why Pittsburgh’s offense had success, despite not taking game reps together prior to Week 1.
“I was impressed myself just from the standpoint of we didn’t get any game reps with any of us together.