DK Metcalf on Aaron Rodgers standing back during the tush push: “He’s a goofy. He’s always back there being a character.” 😂😂 #steelers 🎥Steelers pic.twitter.com/eLhrCbHUgY

Rodgers averages 2.65 seconds to throw, per NFL Next Gen Stats. He's also been great at avoiding sacks this season, going down only 23 times, ranking 19th in the league.

Steelers QB shares his mental approach to high-pressure situations: intense Monday-to-Saturday preparation is transforming team culture and leading to improved execution.

Rodgers completed 13 straight passes at one point against the Dolphins and his 85.2% success rate was the second-highest of his career in a single game. Rodgers' season-high 125.9 passer rating came during a critical point in the season in a must-win for the Steelers (8-6) to stay atop the AFC North.

But after Pittsburgh defeated the Miami Dolphins — eliminating them from playoff contention — on Monday Dec. 15, Rodgers' former teammate Zach Wilson congratulated the NFL star on his marriage earlier this year.

That’s what is driving him as Rodgers returns to Detroit and his old stomping grounds, if you will. And it’s probably not lost on Rodgers that he and the Steelers could do to the Lions on Sunday what Dan Campbell’s team did to Rodgers a few years ago in Green Bay.

How high does Aaron Rodgers rise in Nick Shook's QB Index rankings after leading the Steelers to back-to-back victories? Check out the updated pecking order, 1-32, heading into Week 16 of the 2025 NFL season.