It's never fun running into an ex after a break-up, but one veteran quarterback will be running into two of his this season.
The Steelers were still in need of a starter, and were long been linked to free agent QB Aaron Rodgers. He finally signed on June 5, and Pittsburgh becomes the third team he has played for in his career. To make matters interesting, he will now have to play the other two.
Rodgers is more known for his 18-year tenure with the Green Bay but he fell out with the team in 2023. He was traded to the Jets, where he had a tumultuous two years. The vibes were high initially, as New York fans convinced themselves they already had won the Super Bowl that year. However, Rodgers tore his Achilles in the first game of the season, and the rest is disappointing history.
The quarterback was out for the year but returned in 2024. When the dust settled on this past season, the Jets had fired their GM and head coach. The new regime decided that moving on from Rodgers was right and chose to release him.
The veteran quarterback had said that he had things going on in his personal life delaying his decision to sign with the Steelers, but finally decided to commit to the team ahead of mandatory minicamp.
Here is more information on Rodgers' reunions with the Packers and Jets in 2025.
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Will Aaron Rodgers play the Packers in 2025?
Yes. The Steelers will play the Packers in 2025. The AFC North rotates through a different NFC conference each season, and in 2025, they are matched up with the NFC North. Pittsburgh will also play the Bears, Lions, and Vikings. Pittsburgh will face Green Bay in Week 8 on Sunday, October 26. It will be that week's edition of 'Sunday Night Football'.
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The Packers drafted Rodgers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. It was a surprising move because Brett Favre was still the starter and played in Green Bay for three more seasons. Rodgers finally took over under center full time in 2008. The quarterback went on to win the NFL MVP Award four times (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021) and the Super Bowl in 2011.
Will Aaron Rodgers play at Lambeau Field in 2025?
No. Despite the Steelers taking on the Packers in 2025, the game is not scheduled to be played at Lambeau. With Pittsburgh facing the NFC North, it faces two of the teams at home and two on the road. The Steelers' matchup against the Packers will be played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, barring unplanned circumstances.
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Will Aaron Rodgers play the Jets in 2025?
Yes. The AFC North teams will match up against the AFC East teams this season, so Pittsburgh will face the Jets, who they are 21-7 against all-time. To make this matchup more fun, the Steelers will go on the road to face the Jets in Week 1. The game will air on CBS in local markets, and kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
Will Aaron Rodgers play at MetLife Stadium in 2025?
Yes. The Steelers will play on the road when they take on the Jets, barring an unforeseen circumstance. There were rumors that the Jets could be who the Steelers face when Pittsburgh hosts a game in Dublin, Ireland, but that is not the case, as the Steelers are the scheduled home team for that international game and will face Minnesota.