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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ promising 4-1 start has dissolved into mediocrity as they’ve stumbled to a 2-4 record over their last six games. Now sitting at .500, frustrations are boiling over – and quarterback Aaron Rodgers has reverted to a familiar pattern following their latest defeat.
Sunday’s 26-7 home loss to the Buffalo Bills was particularly dismal. While the Steelers’ defense was repeatedly gashed on the ground, the offense showed little sign of life. Rodgers, now 41, completed just 10 of 21 passes for a meager 117 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.
Rather than shouldering responsibility for the offensive struggles, Rodgers took aim at his teammates during his post-game press conference.
Rodgers Points Fingers After Blowout Loss
“When there’s film sessions, everybody shows up, and when I check to a route, you do the right route,” Rodgers told reporters, clearly frustrated. “… We have our meetings every week. We have other opportunities outside of the facility, and [I] look forward to seeing all the boys there.”
The implication was clear – Rodgers believes some teammates aren’t putting in enough preparation time.
We have reached the stage of the Aaron Rodgers experience where he starts to throw teammates under the bus. https://t.co/3ilBlmFIfZ
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) December 1, 2025
NFL fans and analysts quickly recognized the pattern.
“You’ve arrived at the regularly scheduled Rodgers programming,” one NFL fan commented, while another described it as “clockwork.”
“I am familiar with this song,” added another, referencing Rodgers’ history of similar behavior.
Several observers noted parallels to Rodgers’ final season with the Jets: “And… down goes Pittsburgh. Predictable stuff. Similar signs in NJ at the end.”
“Accountability is not in him,” wrote one particularly blunt commenter.
Rodgers on how to get more production in the pass game: “When there’s film sessions. Everyone shows up. When I check to a route. Run the right route.” Jeez. pic.twitter.com/5xySoddKOy
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) December 1, 2025
https://t.co/aTQXLEFY2J pic.twitter.com/0HOe4JDu4U
— Peter Bukowski (@Peter_Bukowski) December 1, 2025
The criticism feels especially pointed given Rodgers’ own mediocre performance against Buffalo. Despite the quarterback’s struggles, his comments suggested teammates weren’t executing his play calls correctly or attending optional preparation sessions.
Challenging Schedule Ahead
The road doesn’t get any easier for Pittsburgh. They’ll face the Ravens next, followed by matchups against the Dolphins, Lions, and Browns before closing the regular season with another contest against Baltimore.
Through 12 games this season, Rodgers has completed 65.2% of his passes for 2,086 yards with 19 touchdowns and 7 interceptions – respectable numbers that haven’t translated to consistent victories.
Whether Rodgers’ public criticism will motivate his teammates or create further division remains to be seen, but the strategy has yielded mixed results throughout his career.
