People say Aaron Rodgers arrival to the Pittsburgh Steelers has made the American Football Conference – Northern Division more exciting.
Aaron Rodgers, Pittsburgh Steelers
Jun 10, 2025; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) stretches during minicamp at their South Side facility. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images
One of whom is Cam Newton who thinks AFC is now a must-see TV due to a higher level of competition.
“It’s going to be must-see TV in the AFC North,” he said in his own podcast.
“That’s all I got to say. Pittsburgh, Cinci, Baltimore, Flacco, Shedeur, Dillon, Cleveland. I just want to see it, I can’t wait. Football season can’t come fast enough.”
That is a natural reaction given Rodgers’ caliber. Even his former Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and general manager Brian Gutekunst thinks he remains a formidable quarterback.
Matt LaFleur, Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) flips head coach Matt LaFleur’s hat backwards during training camp on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Ray Nitschke Field in Ashwaubenon, Wis. Samantha Madar/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis.
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Both guys are looking forward to their Week 8 reunion.
Aaron Rodgers should watch out for Kyle Van Noy
There’s one player who is more excited more than anyone and it is not merely because of the presence of the four-time MVP. It is more about his chance to finally get revenge on what Rodgers did to him 10 years ago when he was still part of the Green Bay Packers.
Kyle Van Noy of Steelers’ AFC North rivals Baltimore Ravens said that he is excited to face Rodgers again ten years after their moment when he was still part of Packers’ division rivals Detroit Lions.
He jokingly said that he wants revenge for shoving in his face how he failed to tackle him during one game.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy
Jan 19, 2025; Orchard Park, New York, USA; Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) looks on during the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
“I’d like to get him back,” Van Noy said on NFL Network.
“For whatever reason, the D-coordinator [Teryl Austin], who’s actually the D-coordinator of the Steelers, wanted to go Cover 0 all game against Aaron Rodgers. He caught us. We’re like, ‘Oh, we gotta run it.’ Ended up scoring a touchdown to Jordy Nelson. He ended up walking by and kind of tapped me on my butt, like, ‘Nice try.’ So I gotta get him back for that. That’s been there for 10 years.”
This statement from the veteran linebacker just confirmed Newton’s statement that AFC will be a must-see TV.
Steelers and Ravens will meet on Week 14, December 7.
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