Nothing ever stops in the NFL. Even after an impressive 34–12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers barely had a moment to celebrate before turning the page. That’s life in this league: enjoy the highs while you can, because the next challenge shows up before the confetti settles.
This week, that challenge comes in the form of the Chicago Bears—and the status of Aaron Rodgers has become the storyline looming over everything.
In the middle of game-planning, reviewing film, and adjusting schemes, Tomlin and the Steelers' medical staff have something heavier to juggle: determining whether their All-Pro quarterback can suit up with a fractured left wrist.