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Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw isn't convinced Pittsburgh is a true NFL "contender" despite the franchise's 2-1 start to the season under new quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Bradshaw said this week that the roster has gotten stale, improvements are needed along the offensive line and he doesn't see a positive outlook the rest of the way.
The Patriots turned the ball over five times on Sunday — four fumbles and a touchdown — that led directly to 14 Pittsburgh points. Slice it however you want, that figure doesn’t get any prettier: four turnovers in Pittsburgh territory, three in the red zone, two from the two-yard-line.
Following the Steelers’ Week 3 win, Aaron Rodgers’ reaction to passing Brett Favre on the all-time TD list caught many off guard.
Pittsburgh raced out to a 14-0 lead that included Aaron Rodgers' 12-yard pass to DK Metcalf that moved him ahead of former teammate Brett Favre in the all-time career touchdowns pass list. That score followed Pittsburgh running back Kenneth Gainwell's touchdown run that was set up by Rhamondre Stevenson's fumble on the game's opening drive.
One rookie teammate of Aaron Rodgers is expected to see an extended workload as Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers deal with injuries.
Aaron Rodgers is on the verge of breaking an all-time passing record ahead of his Week 3 showdown against the New England Patriots