Aaron Rodgers explains why he yelled at Steelers teammate
Posted September 16, 2025
Jun 10, 2025; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws the ball during minicamp at their South Side facility. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lost his cool with one of his teammates on Sunday, but tried to downplay the interaction following the game.
Rodgers was intercepted in the end zone when wide receiver Calvin Austin ran a poor route that essentially led to him accidentally breaking up a pass to teammate Pat Freiermuth. The veteran quarterback could be seen barking angrily at Austin after the interception.
After the game, Rodgers took on a softer tone by praising Austin, but admitting that the wide receiver made a mistake with his route.
“Cal is the best kid ever, but he probably should have just stayed in the flat there,” Rodgers said, via Jake Boico of Steeler Nation. “He knows it. Or he was kind of stealing it from Pat or just trying to catch it, put it away, score a touchdown.”
Week 2 did not go as well for the Steelers as Week 1 did. After scoring a touchdown in the opener, Austin was limited to one catch against the Seahawks, and he essentially cost his team points here.
Rodgers has, in the past, had a reputation for being tough on young wide receivers. Austin is only in his third season and is trying to carve out a role for himself in the Pittsburgh offense, but Rodgers has at least avoided throwing his new teammate under the bus too much in public.
Lions Hit With Injury Setback Right After Bears Win
The Detroit Lions are still on a high following their huge win over the Chicago Bears at Ford Field on Sunday, September 14, and they should stay happy for a while. But, the Lions also know that they have a tough schedule ahead of them, so they’re not letting that 52-21 victory go to their heads.
Next up, the Lions take on the Baltimore Ravens on Monday, September 23. It’ll be the team’s first Monday Night Football game of the season, and the Ravens and Lamar Jackson are worthy opponents. As a side note, this reporter has Jackson as her fantasy football quarterback but is still rooting for the Lions to win.
So, it’s all good vibes in the Lions’ camp right now. But, the team just got handed some bad injury news that could set them back. Let’s hope it doesn’t turn out to be as bad as it seems.
Detroit Lions’ Injury Report
The Detroit Lions injury report was updated in a chat with coach Dan Campbell on Monday, September 15, during his weekly day-after-the-game news conference in Allen Park, Michigan. In the upcoming Ravens game, the Lions are big underdogs to win, so they need all the healthy players they can get.
During the Bears game, defensive end Marcus Davenport left the field with a shoulder injury in the third quarter. Davenport also missed some time in the first half with an ankle issue. The shoulder injury came in the third quarter when he sacked Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
“We’re still getting things looked at with that. We’ll see where that’s at,” Campbell said, adding that he didn’t know if the player would be ready for the Ravens game. If Davenport is seriously injured, it would just expose the thinness of the team’s edge unit. Let’s hope that’s not the case.
In better news, Campbell gave an update on defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who appeared injured in the second half after a collision. He said Hutch as “a little sore but he’s alright.”
Hutchinson also talked about how great it felt to get a sack against Williams during the game. “I was very happy to get one,” he said. “I felt the support from Ford Field. It was really one of those moments that you’re like, ‘I’m back.’ I feel like it’s just good to be with the team.”
The Detroit Lions Put the Chicago Bears In Their Place
Following the game, Johnson talked about going up against Campbell and the Lions and falling flat. “What’s he supposed to do? It’s fourth-and-goal, what do you want him to do,” Johnson said when asked about Campbell’s fourth-down decision. “Yeah he could have kicked the field goal. They don’t kick field goals. They go for it there. He was doing what he’s supposed to do.” He added, “That’s what he does.”
Kole Noble of A to Z sports added, “Whether the intent was there to run up the score on his former coordinator or not, the reaction should still be the same. The 52-21 loss was a humiliating performance, no question about it.”
So, the Lions showed that they are still the team that’s made it to the playoffs for the last two years. They still have lots of strength, but now, they’re going up a really strong opponent in the Ravens.
