Aaron Rodgers Was Not Happy With a Question About Mike Tomlin After Latest Loss

Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want to talk about the coaching.
Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want to talk about the coaching. / Pittsburgh Steeler

Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers had a very rough afternoon on Sunday against the Bills. Rodgers was bloodied and maybe broken when he hurt his nose in the third quarter and Cam Heyward said he got kneed in the stomach by Josh Allen. On top of that, the fans were booing while Styx's "Renegade" played.

With the loss, the Steelers fell to 6-6 on the season and officially slipped to second place in the AFC North and fell out of the current playoff picture.

After the game Rodgers was asked a loaded question about why the team was so flat. Is it the coaching or preperation? Rodgers refused to take what he felt was bait.

After clearing his throat and taking the cap off his water Rodgers responded by saying, "I know what you're trying to ask and I'm not going to go down that road at all. I believe in the coaching staff. I believe in Mike Tomlin. It's why I came here. Players need to take accountability. Myself included. And I will. And I will continue to. I gotta play better."

It's been a roller coaster of a season for Rodgers. He's broken a bone in his hand. He's thrown 17 touchdowns, but eight of them came in two games. He's also had three games with multiple interceptions and after a 4-1 start the Steelers have dropped five of their last seven.


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