AFC scout breaks down how Rodgers appeared over first two video games
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers produced a blended bag of outcomes over his first two video games with the Pittsburgh Steelers because the membership went 1-1.
For an article printed on Wednesday, an unnamed AFC scout spoke with Jeremy Fowler of ESPN about how Rodgers appeared over the primary two weeks of the continuing season in comparison with how he performed with the New York Jets through the 2024 marketing campaign.
Is Aaron Rodgers extra assured than he was with New York Jets?
“It was the Minnesota sport in London [in Week 5 of the 2024 season] that marked about six-to-eight weeks of virtually zero mobility resulting from harm,” that scout stated about Rodgers. “He was compromised, and it confirmed. However simply being a 12 months eliminated [from the Achilles tear in September 2023], he appears a bit bit safer and rather less hesitant in comparison with a 12 months in the past.”
The scout was referring to how Rodgers handled a nagging hip subject, accidents to his knees, a low ankle sprain and a critical hamstring drawback final fall. Nevertheless, the 41-year-old appeared to point out he nonetheless had one thing left within the tank when he recorded eight landing passes and three interceptions over his last 4 video games of the season.
Extra just lately, Rodgers accomplished 22-of-30 passes for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns in Pittsburgh’s Week 1 victory over the Jets on Sept. 7. The long run Corridor of Famer then linked on 18-of-33 move makes an attempt for 203 yards with a landing and two interceptions in a 31-17 residence loss to the Seattle Seahawks this previous Sunday. In accordance with Professional Soccer Reference, Rodgers ended Week 2 of the marketing campaign ranked twenty fourth within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a forty five.8 adjusted QBR and twelfth with a 97.8 passer ranking.
Can Aaron Rodgers keep wholesome by way of January?
“The early returns are fairly good,” Fowler added about Rodgers’ play with Pittsburgh. “His arm energy — which has by no means been a problem — has held up nicely. He is additionally shifting round barely higher than he did a 12 months in the past with the Jets. He is now not a premier athlete, however he is sufficient of 1 to flee the pocket and handle the sport. However as many have identified, whether or not Rodgers’ physique holds up over 17 video games is the larger query.”
Rodgers and the Steelers will look to bounce again from Week 2 after they play on the 1-1 New England Patriots this coming Sunday. As of Wednesday morning, ESPN BET had Pittsburgh as a 1.5-point highway favourite for that matchup.
