PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers have been thrilled with the play of 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers this season. Aside from a poor performance in Week 10 against the Los Angeles Chargers, the four-time NFL MVP has been a steadying force for their offense. The on-field production hasn't been exceptional, but it's certainly been good enough.
This made a recent comment about the Steelers quarterback even more puzzling. Gregg Rosenthal, host of the NFL Daily with Gregg Rosenthal, previewed the upcoming Week 12 slate of games on a recent episode of his show. Discussing the Steelers against the Chicago Bears, Rosenthal urged the Steelers to turn to Mason Rudolph. Not only because he can possibly get star wide receiver DK Metcalf out of his slump, but also because Rodgers is one of the worst quarterbacks in the NFL.
"That's why I ask the Mason Rudolph question. I just don't know," he contemplated. "I think he can unlock DK Metcalf maybe little more. Put it this way. I would say, you put Mason Rudolph in, you know what he is. He's a backup for a reason. Aaron Rodgers is one of the worst two or three starting quarterbacks, to me, in the NFL right now."
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Nov 16, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) passes the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images / Barry Reeger-Imagn Images
This is simply an outrageous claim from Rosenthal. By all metrics and statistics this year, Rodgers is firmly in the upper half of all NFL quarterbacks. His 19 touchdown passes are tied for the fifth-most in the league this year. His 66.5% completion rate is better than that of top quarterbacks in the league, like Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams and Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs. He's also led the Steelers offense to an average of 24.5 points per game, the 12th-best average in the NFL through 11 weeks.
Not only that, the Steelers have found success under Rodgers. The team is 6-4 through 10 games and holds the top spot in the AFC North. The team is flawed and not a legitimate contender at this point in the regular season, but that can change in a hurry. That's thanks to Rodgers' impressive play in his 21st NFL season. It might not be an MVP-worthy campaign in his advanced age, but to consider him one of the two or three worst quarterbacks in the league this year is either gross misinformation or an egregious case of ignorance.
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