The Steelers’ offense struggled without DK Metcalf last Sunday, but Aaron Rodgers remains confident they can win without him. They’ll have to, after all, given that he still has another game to serve during his suspension. In light of their performance against the Browns, skepticism isn’t unfair, but only their play can answer for them.
When the Steelers beat the Ravens earlier this year, Rodgers attacked down the field with Metcalf. The two connected on three deep passes totaling more than 100 out of their combined 148 yards. Calvin Austin III caught a fourth deep pass from Rodgers, but the Steelers haven’t had that in their arsenal much before or since.