Now that quarterback Aaron Rodgers is finally in the fold, I wanted to continue looking at the potential fit with the Steelers for the 2025 season. A facet of Rodgers’ resume that aligns with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is play-action. The latter impact has already been felt in the Steel City, resulting in increased play-action usage. The goal of the article is to see what Rodgers has done in the situation in his career.
Let’s look at play-action attempts and passer ratings per season from Pro Football Focus (PFF), using their data that’s been tracked since 2012. Blue season numbers are Rodgers’ results, and gray dots are the best/worst numbers per season.