Aaron Rodgers Criticizes Mike McCarthy After Steelers' 20-3 Loss, Benched Late
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Updated · New York Post · Sep 21
Aaron Rodgers Criticizes Mike McCarthy After Steelers' 20-3 Loss, Benched Late
3 articles · Updated · New York Post · Sep 21
Summary
Rodgers publicly questioned Mike McCarthy’s play-calling after Pittsburgh’s 20-3 loss to New England, saying the Steelers needed to call “stuff that gives us a better chance.”
23-for-29 passing for 187 yards masked a poor outing: Rodgers threw no touchdowns, had one interception and lost a fumble on a scoop-and-score that helped put the game away.
1.4 air yards per throw underscored how limited the offense looked, with short checkdowns dominating while Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle combined for just 91 rushing yards on 23 carries.
Mason Rudolph replaced Rodgers late in the fourth quarter, adding to pressure on Pittsburgh to fix its offense before a road game against a Bengals defense that has started the season strongly.