Aaron Rodgers was subtly mocked after sabotaging the Jets
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers appeared on The New York Post cover on Monday morning after wrecking the Jets in Week 1.
The Pittsburgh Steelers started the 2025 NFL season off on a good note. Pittsburgh beat New York 34-32 thanks to a 60-yard field goal from Chris Boswell that sealed the win. The New York media is not letting the Jets forget about the loss on Monday morning.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers appeared on the cover of The New York Post on Monday, per The Athletic's Dianna Russini.
The headline reads “So, now he can play!” after New York's crushing loss against Pittsburgh on Sunday. That is of course referencing Rodgers' lackluster past two season with the Jets.
The cover also includes a snippet of the article about the Steelers vs. Jets game.
“Aaron Rodgers laughs it up after one of his four touchdown passes in the Steelers' 34-32 win over the Jets, spoiling the coaching debut of Aaron Glenn. Rodgers, who mostly struggled in his two seasons with Gang Green, took joy in beating the team that cut him this spring.”
Rodgers did not hide how happy he was to beat the Jets after the game.
The veteran quarterback has spoken about the animosity he feels towards New York based on how they handled his release this spring.
It was easy to see that this victory was sweeter for Rodgers than anyone else. And he said as much when asked about it after the game.
“I was happy to beat everyone associated with the Jets,” Rodgers said.
Steelers played well in all three phases to get big Week 1 win against Jets
The Steelers needed a complete performance to get past a frisky Jets team in Week 1.
Rodgers, of course, was the headline. The veteran QB went 22-of-30 for 244 yards and four touchdowns, one of his best performances in years.
Rodgers' performance was even more impressive because the Steelers struggled to run the football. Jaylen Warren led the team with 11 carries for 37 yards.
Pittsburgh's defense did not have the best day on paper, but they made plays when they needed to. Jalen Ramsey forced an incompletion on a crucial fourth-down attempt by the Jets in the fourth quarter.
The Steelers also won the turnover battle.
Steelers fans will want to see their running game and defense play better in the future. But they have to be happy about how Week 1 turned out.
Next up for the Steelers is a home game against the Seahawks on September 14th.
Raiders Reveal Concerning Updates on Maxx Crosby & Brock Bowers
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Las Vegas Raiders DE Maxx Crosby.
The Las Vegas Raiders are desperate to get back into the win column amid a three-game losing streak. Unfortunately, things don’t get any easier as they travel to Indianapolis in Week 5 to face a 3-1 Colts team.
To make matters worse, two of the team’s best players are injured. Tight end Brock Bowers hurt his knee in Week 1 and hasn’t looked like the same player since. He was a limited participant in practice on Wednesday, but it appears he may have aggravated something.
According to the Raiders’ injury report, Bowers did not practice on Thursday, which is not a good sign for his status in Week 5. He hasn’t had a big game since Week 1, so it’s possible that Las Vegas has decided to give him some time off to let the knee heal properly. The offense just isn’t the same without him being 100%.
That’s not the only concerning injury update. The Raiders also revealed that star defensive end Maxx Crosby was limited due to a knee injury. Now, Crosby would likely rather have the doctors cut his leg off than for him to miss a game this early in the season, but if he can’t play, that will be a major cause for concern. He was limited, so he wasn’t out completely, but he will be a player to watch.
Pete Carroll Talks Bowers
Bowers is coming off a record-breaking rookie season, and he didn’t miss a single game. It was a much more productive year for him.
While he was excellent in Week 1, Bowers has just looked like an average tight end the last three games instead of the All-Pro he proved to be last season. Head coach Pete Carroll recently admitted that the team is still trying to figure out the best way to utilize him right now.
“We’re still trying to go to him,” Carroll told reporters Wednesday. “We’re still trying to get the ball to him and use him for all of the great skills that he has. So, nothing’s changed in that regard. I think we’re going to see him better as he gets rid of that brace that he’s wearing in a couple weeks, whenever that happens.
“It’s worked out well to have him playing—he’s been out there and able to practice and prepare, and he’s an incredible asset to our team. But we would love for him to get the ball more.”
Should Raiders Give Bowers Time to Recover?
Bowers is a tough player, so he doesn’t want to miss time. That said, he’s clearly not recovering quickly enough. At this point, the Raiders might be better off giving him a week or two off to get closer to 100%.
Michael Mayer has a chance to return in Week 5, and he’s more than capable of being the No. 1 tight end for a couple of games. Bowers is a generational talent, so it’d be a tough call to keep him off the field, but he looks slow right now. He’s not a huge tight end, and his speed is what makes him a mismatch. If he can’t run at full speed, he’s not as effective. It might be time to take the decision out of his hands and force him to sit for a game or two.
