Aaron Rodgers facing his original team is the headline of Sunday night’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. There’s a reason why the powers-that-be made sure to keep this game stateside and in a primetime slot. But the Packers see the storyline as mere tinsel in the way of stacking another win. Monday, head coach Matt LaFleur made that clear Monday.
“We’re playing the Pittsburgh Steelers, who happen to have Aaron Rodgers,” LaFleur said during his press conference. “It’s as simple as that. That is for you guys to talk about. Granted, I mean we’ve got a lot of respect and love for Aaron.