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Aaron Rodgers wasn’t seeking ‘revenge’ against the Packers, who gave him a reality check instead
Aaron Rodgers was solid but not spectacular in his first-ever game against the Green Bay Packers. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback passed for 219 yards and two touchdowns in a 35-25 loss to the team he won four MVPs and a Super Bowl with earlier in his career.
Rodgers was a member of the Packers for 18 seasons. As a member of the Packers, Rodgers was a 10-time Pro Bowler, a four-time First-Team All-Pro, and a four-time MVP. He led the organization to a win in Super Bowl 45, ironically over the Steelers, where he was also named Super Bowl MVP.
The 41-year-old Rodgers, who shared a pregame hug with Packers coach Matt LaFleur, showcased vintage touch to help Pittsburgh enter halftime up 16-7. Unfortunately, for his sake, Pittsburgh's defense fully looked its age,
Fox Sports 1 personality Nick Wright pointed out the big elephant in the room for Pittsburgh — despite some highly paid players on defense and a defensive-minded coach in Mike Tomlin, its defense has been weak.