Aaron Rodgers' face says it all after taking massive pre-touchdown whiff of smelling salts, helping the Pittsburgh Steelers cut into the Cincinnati Bengals' lead in the fourth quarter
00:05 ET, 17 Oct 2025Updated 00:23 ET, 17 Oct 2025
Aaron Rodgers took a whiff of smelling salts before a touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter
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Aaron Rodgers took a whiff of smelling salts before a touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter(Image: Amazon Prime Video)
Aaron Rodgers made sure to take a massive whiff of smelling salts before a late drive, in a matchup that also saw him snap at Jaylen Warren for a badly botched play.
Against Joe Flacco and the Bengals, Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers battled in a back-and-forth game, with Cincinnati pulling away with the 33-31 win on an Evan McPherson field goal. However, there was a moment in the fourth quarter where Rodgers appeared to have one magical play in him.
With under three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and down 30-24, Rodgers broke the Steelers' huddle to get ready for the play. As Pittsburgh was getting into formation, the Amazon Prime Video cameras spotted the star taking a lengthy whiff of smelling salts to ensure he was locked in.
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It was clear the smelling salts worked as soon afterward, Rodgers made a face showing the salts' impact and connected with Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth for a 68-yard touchdown to tie the game at 30. Chris Boswell made the extra point to give Pittsburgh the 31-30 lead with just over two minutes remaining in the game.
Fans on social media quickly took notice of the face Rodgers made after smelling the salts. "AARON RODGERS WAS NOT READY FOR HOW STRONG THESE SMELLING SALTS WERE," one account posted, with another replying that the star signal caller was spotted saying "Woah" after his sniff.
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Another added that Rodgers smelling the salts helped hone in his focus for the Steelers' final score. "Then he threw a f------ laser to Friermuth," a commenter observed after the star's camera-worthy moment.
Aaron Rodgers' face after sniffing smelling salts was noticed by fans on social media
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Aaron Rodgers' face after sniffing smelling salts was noticed by fans on social media(Image: Amazon Prime Video)
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