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Aaron Rodgers Delighted After Beating Former Team, Sends 7-Word Warning to Justin Fields Following Pre-Game Trash Talk

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Aaron Rodgers’ Pittsburgh Steelers debut could hardly have been scripted better. Facing his former team, the New York Jets, and the coaching staff that cut ties with him, the 41-year-old quarterback threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns to lead Pittsburgh to a thrilling 34-32 victory.

“I was happy to beat everybody associated with the Jets,” Rodgers said after the game, still savoring the win over the franchise that many believed mishandled his final years.

Rodgers’ two seasons in New York were defined by turmoil: a torn Achilles in his first campaign and dysfunction throughout his second. On Sunday, however, he gave fans a glimpse of what might have been, proving he still has the instincts and touch that once made him a four-time MVP.

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This wasn’t vintage Rodgers — his mobility has diminished, he’s more cautious in the pocket, and sacks now come easier — but his football IQ and precision remained undeniable. He still threaded passes into tight windows, extended plays on Arthur Smith’s rollouts, and showed he could be the steadying veteran Pittsburgh needs.

Rodgers was also quick to praise his new team. “I love the organization. I love them taking a chance on bringing me in,” he told CBS. “There’s a lot of garbage being talked about myself or [offensive coordinator Arthur Smith] or how we would coexist.”

The game wasn’t without scares. Rodgers was sacked on the opening play and nearly cost the Steelers late with a risky throw. Still, his willingness to adapt — something he never displayed in New York — set him apart. Rather than forcing the issue, he trusted Smith’s scheme and leaned on teammates when needed.

The Steelers’ defense, however, struggled to contain Justin Fields, who threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns. The Jets’ offensive line kept Pittsburgh’s vaunted pass rush at bay, leaving Rodgers to trade blows with his former team until kicker Chris Boswell sealed the game with a clutch 60-yard field goal.

“Our kicker is a serial killer,” head coach Mike Tomlin said with admiration. “He has a low pulse rate … and he cannot wait to deliver.”

For the Jets, the loss only deepens frustration. Rodgers’ time in New York had been marred by off-field drama and constant finger-pointing, and his departure was seen by many as a relief. But Sunday’s performance — and his victory over his old team — may have been his loudest rebuttal yet.

Whether Rodgers can sustain this level for a full 17-game season remains to be seen. But for one night, against the team that let him walk away, he proved he still has enough left to punish defenses — and maybe carry Pittsburgh deep into January.

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