New Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers will have plenty of chances for revenge games with the team. The most obvious of those chances begins in Week 1 when Rodgers will face the team that released him, the New York Jets.
The Jets have former Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, giving that game a dueling revenge game storyline. In addition, Rodgers gets to face his entire gauntlet of NFC North rivals, from the Minnesota Vikings in Ireland to the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions on the road. Both of those games should be marquee matchups.
Lastly, he will face the Green Bay Packers for the first time since leaving his longtime team during the 2023 offseason. It will be played at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 8. That is a marquee game.
As for the Steelers, their entire schedule is littered with revenge game storylines, and Rodgers only strengthens that narrative.
For the new Steelers wide receiver, DK Metcalf, his chance against his former team will come in during their home opener in Week 2. The Seattle Seahawks will venture to Acrisure Stadium, and Metcalf has a chance to get one up on his former teammates.
Meanwhile, there are still other notable storylines dotted throughout the season. Noticeably, in Week 6, the Cleveland Browns come to Pittsburgh. That could mean former Steelers first-round pick Kenny Pickett is starting for the Browns, and it would be his return to Acrisure Stadium.
Lastly, the other notable game that will be circled as revenge will be the Steelers Week 10 game against the Los Angeles Chargers. There, the Steelers will face their former first-round running back, Najee Harris, for the first time. Former cornerback Donte Jackson is also on the team.