Aaron Rodgers to face Packers for first time
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The year was 2022, and cornerback Keisean Nixon was a new face with the Packers—he'd signed with Green Bay on March 26 after three years with the Raiders. To hear the South Carolina product tell it, he was having a hard time adjusting to life in Wisconsin.
There don't appear to be any hard feelings between Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers heading into a Week 8 matchup with his former team.
Aaron Rodgers has built a Hall of Fame NFL career during his two decades in professional football, and this weekend he has the chance to face one of his former teams in a matchup that could headline Week 8 with both teams firmly expected to be in the playoff mix.
The Packers had just erased a 28-14 fourth-quarter deficit and defeated the Cowboys 31-28 in overtime at Lambeau Field. It was Week 10 of the 2022 NFL season and then-Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers approached a second-year player from the other sideline after the game.
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Green Bay Packers fans elated after defeating Cardinals in Arizona 27-23
Cheers, high fives, and lots of dancing took place during the course of the Packers’ 27-23 come-from-behind win against the Cardinals. It all came down to the clock hitting zero for fans to be relieved that the Green the Gold got their fourth win of the season,
While celebrating a touchdown, Steelers lineman Broderick Jones jumped on Aaron Rodgers' back and awkwardly knocked him to the ground. Rodgers wasn't happy.
Aaron Rodgers has built one of the most storied NFL careers of all time, from his early dominance with the Green Bay Packers to his current stint with the Pittsburgh Steelers. A four-time MVP and Super Bowl XLV champion, Rodgers has long been praised for his precision, football IQ and longevity. Even at 41, he continues to prove his greatness.
Steelers offensive lineman Broderick Jones got a bit too excited after the team took a late lead in Cincinnati. Late in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s game, Aaron Rodgers hit Pat Freiermuth for a 68-yard touchdown to take the lead.