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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-joey-porter-jr-ruled-out-seahawks-but-it-gets-worse');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. ruled out vs. Seahawks, but it gets worse');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Michael-Pittman-2.jpg"><figcaption>Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. ruled out vs. Seahawks, but it gets worse</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T14:32:03-07:00">September 12th, 2:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T14:32:03-07:00">September 12th, 2:32pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-vs-steelers-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">Steelers will be facing the Seattle Seahawks</a> in Week 2, but they’ll be without Joey Porter Jr. as he’s dealing with a hamstring injury. Unfortunately, that’s not the only thing that the Steelers have to deal with on the injury front, as linebacker Alex Highsmith is <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/1966591921561739677" rel="noopener">on the report</a> with an ankle injury.</p><p>Highsmith was limited in the last practice of the week, but he doesn’t have a game designation and is expected to play Week 2.</p><p>That should be good news for the Steelers, as they try to build momentum on the defensive side of the ball after giving up over 30 points in Week 1 against the New York Jets. The good news is that they were able to get a stop at the perfect time, thanks to Jalen Ramsey, who broke up a pass that was intended for Garrett Wilson on fourth down.</p><p>Though they got the crucial stop, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-patrick-queen-hits-defense-playing-poorly-jets">Patrick Queen was not satisfied</a> with the team’s performance and shared his thoughts after the game.</p><p>“We played like s— today,” Queen said.</p><p>Outside of the 32 points, the Steelers’ defense allowed 394 yards of total offense. Justin Fields finished with 218 passing yards, 48 rushing yards, and three total touchdowns, and Breece Hall dominated the running game with 107 yards on 19 attempts. The Steelers’ defense hasn’t been known for being vulnerable in the Mike Tomlin era, and that game felt like an outlier of what the group is really capable of.</p><p>The Seahawks had their struggles on offense against the San Francisco 49ers, but they were close to winning the game. The Steelers may be a different type of matchup for them, and it will be interesting to see who will win the battle.</p><p>Porter is a big loss in the secondary, but they still have quality cornerbacks in Ramsey and Darius Slay Jr., who can make plays.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Joey Porter Jr. ruled out vs. Seahawks, but it gets worse

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-cam-heyward-breaks-silence-new-incentive-based-contract');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Cam Heyward finally breaks silence on new incentive based contract');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Cam-Heyward-gets-real-on-George-Pickens.jpg"><figcaption>© Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Cam Heyward finally breaks silence on new incentive based contract</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-12T12:17:25-07:00">September 12th, 12:17pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-12T12:17:25-07:00">September 12th, 12:17pm</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward has addressed his new incentive-based contract, explaining his approach to performance-driven compensation as the 2025 season begins.</p><p>Speaking on The Rich Eisen Show, Heyward said the <a href="https://youtu.be/pT2YRJdA768?t=398" rel="noopener">structure of the deal motivates him</a> to stay at the highest level of his game.</p><p>“Page is turned, I’m glad I can put this to bed a little bit,” Heyward said. “The opportunity is there to earn some more money, but I’ve got to play my game. I’ve got to be at the top of my game and I like it that way. Anyone who has a problem with that, you don’t have a problem with me getting more sacks, make it to the playoffs, that’s a problem. So I’m looking forward to hitting those incentives.”</p><h2><b>Cam Heyward downplays contract details, keeps focus on Steelers’ playoff push</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Heyward-celebrates.jpg"><figcaption>Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Heyward, 36, enters his 15th NFL season, all of which have been spent with Pittsburgh. The seven-time Pro Bowler has long been one of the anchors of the Steelers’ defensive front and remains one of the most respected leaders in the locker room. His new deal reportedly includes <a href="https://steelersnow.com/cam-heyward-downplays-new-contract-its-not-anything-special/" rel="noopener">$3.2 million in incentives</a> tied to playoff qualification and postseason victories.</p><p>The contract became a talking point during the offseason, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-cam-heyward-doesnt-talk-contract-beating-jets">Heyward declined to elaborate on it following Pittsburgh’s 34-32 win</a> over the New York Jets in Week 1. After the victory, he emphasized the significance of the result rather than his personal situation.</p><p>“I don’t really want to talk about it now,” Heyward told Steelers Now. “I’ll answer that later. It’s not anything special, but we just won a big freaking game against the New York Jets. New quarterback. New freaking weapons. New freaking players on our side of the ball. Big win. I can’t really focus on anything else.”</p><p>Heyward’s comments reflect his long-standing reputation as a team-first player. While his incentives create an opportunity to increase his earnings, the veteran made clear that his focus remains on winning games and pushing the Steelers back into playoff contention.</p><h2><b>Heyward’s leadership anchors revamped Steelers as Aaron Rodgers era begins</b></h2><p>Pittsburgh’s defense has undergone significant changes in recent months, highlighted by the additions of cornerbacks Jalen Ramsey and Darius Slay. Heyward’s steady presence on the line continues to serve as the foundation for a unit expected to compete in a loaded AFC North.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-dk-metcalf-reflects-aaron-rodgers-full-circle-moment-with-his-father">Steelers, now led offensively by quarterback Aaron Rodgers</a>, opened the season with momentum in their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-thrilled-pittsburgh-coaching-staff-aaron-rodgers-jets">narrow victory over Rodgers’ former team at MetLife Stadium</a>. The game showcased the mix of established veterans and new talent that Pittsburgh hopes will carry them deeper into the postseason.</p><p>For Heyward, the incentive-based contract represents both a professional challenge and an opportunity. With his experience and production, the goals set in his deal align with the team’s broader ambitions. By tying his earnings to playoff success, the Steelers have reinforced the link between individual performance and collective achievement.</p><p>As <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-joey-porter-jr-week-2-status-in-air-thursday-dnp">Pittsburgh prepares for its Week 2 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks</a>, Heyward’s focus remains clear. The veteran defensive tackle enters another season embracing the responsibility of leadership while acknowledging that his new contract will ultimately be defined by wins, playoff runs, and the chance to add to his already accomplished career.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Cam Heyward finally breaks silence on new incentive based contract

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-joey-porter-jr-week-2-status-in-air-thursday-dnp');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.’s Week 2 status up in air after Thursday DNP');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Joey-Porter-Jr.-of-the-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.’s Week 2 status up in air after Thursday DNP</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T16:16:20-07:00">September 11th, 4:16pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T16:19:20-07:00">September 11th, 4:19pm</time><address><a>Abdullah Imran</a>Abdullah Imran works as an Associate Editor for All Sports at ClutchPoints. He’s been a sports fan his entire life and enjoys writing about every sport. He has spent three years in sports journalism and loves analyzing games. In his free time, he very much enjoys binge-watching shows and playing video games.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-vs-steelers-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">Pittsburgh Steelers enter Week 2 facing uncertainty in their secondary</a> as cornerback Joey Porter Jr. missed practice <a href="https://x.com/MikeDeFabo/status/1966252989255135659" rel="noopener">for a second consecutive day</a> on Thursday with a hamstring injury, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reported. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-joey-porter-jr-injury-scare-jets-game">Porter exited Sunday’s season-opening win over the New York Jets</a> and has not participated since.</p><p>Head coach Mike Tomlin downplayed the issue after Week 1, calling it tightness in Porter’s hamstring, and expressed optimism Tuesday that the cornerback would be available for the Steelers’ home opener against the Seattle Seahawks. However, two consecutive days of missed practice now cast doubt on that optimism.</p><p>The Steelers’ injury report points to several concerns. Along with Porter, safety DeShon Elliott (knee), defensive tackle Derrick Harmon (knee), and veteran defensive tackle Cam Heyward (rest) were also non-participants on Thursday. Elliott, who is dealing with an MCL sprain, has already been ruled out for multiple weeks. Harmon has also been declared out for Sunday.</p><p>At the same time, outside linebacker Nick Herbig (hamstring) was a full participant for the first time since suffering an injury in the preseason, and offensive tackle Calvin Anderson (illness) also returned to full work. Star pass rusher T.J. Watt, who rested on Wednesday, returned as a full participant in Thursday’s practice.</p><p>Porter’s potential absence would significantly impact Pittsburgh’s defensive structure. The 2023 first-rounder has become a fixture in the Steelers’ cornerback rotation, allowing flexibility for Jalen Ramsey to move between outside duties and safety responsibilities.</p><p>Without Porter, the team will likely lean heavily on veterans Ramsey and Darius Slay, both of whom played every defensive snap in Week 1. Brandin Echols, the team’s primary slot corner, could be forced into expanded outside reps after filling in for Porter against the Jets.</p><p>The Steelers signed Jabrill Peppers this week to help reinforce a safety group already thin due to Elliott’s injury. If Porter is unavailable, Peppers will likely see more action alongside Juan Thornhill and Chuck Clark, giving Pittsburgh few options to rotate personnel. That scenario would leave the secondary tasked with handling a Seahawks offense that features wideout Jaxon Smith-Njigba, one of Geno Smith’s top passing targets.</p><p>Tomlin and the Steelers have recent history to lean on in managing soft tissue injuries. Last season, wide receiver George Pickens missed three games with a strained hamstring, and the team is generally cautious with recovery timelines. Friday’s final practice and walkthrough will be important in determining Porter’s Week 2 availability.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers CB Joey Porter Jr.’s Week 2 status up in air after Thursday DNP

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-dk-metcalf-reflects-aaron-rodgers-full-circle-moment-with-his-father');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ DK Metcalf reflects on Aaron Rodgers full circle moment with his father');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Steelers-news-DK-Metcalf-reflects-on-Aaron-Rodgers-full-circle-moment-with-his-father.jpg"><figcaption>ClutchPoints</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ DK Metcalf reflects on Aaron Rodgers full circle moment with his father</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T11:08:29-07:00">September 11th, 11:08am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T11:08:29-07:00">September 11th, 11:08am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, catching passes from Aaron Rodgers is more than a professional milestone — it’s a <a href="https://youtu.be/-ioWmndzvaM?t=760" rel="noopener">personal full-circle moment</a> tied to his father’s playing days.</p><p>On the latest episode of The Boardroom Network with Rich Kleiman, Metcalf shared his perspective on having Rodgers as his quarterback. The conversation highlighted the generational aspect of Rodgers’ career and the surreal nature of Metcalf now lining up alongside a player he once watched on television.</p><p>Kleiman asked Metcalf if it felt strange realizing that Rodgers, who had faced his father during his NFL career, is now his teammate.</p><p>“He played against my pops, so I know he’s been in the league a minute,” Metcalf said.</p><h2><b>DK Metcalf praises Aaron Rodgers’ precision while recalling father’s NFL legacy</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aaron-Rodgers-with-Pittsburgh-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Terrence Metcalf, DK’s father, spent seven seasons in the NFL as an offensive guard with the Chicago Bears after being selected in the third round of the 2002 draft. He appeared in 84 games with 25 starts and was a standout at Ole Miss, where he earned consensus All-American honors and first-team All-SEC recognition. His collegiate career was recently honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.</p><p>When Kleiman teased Metcalf about possibly pointing out Rodgers’ age, Metcalf responded with humor.</p><p>“No, he already knows he’s old. He sees the gray in his face. He knows he’s old, but he doesn’t act like it,” Metcalf said.</p><p>Metcalf offered detailed praise of Rodgers’ performance on the field.</p><p>“It’s crazy ‘cause he’ll be rolling to the right, be looking in the middle of the field and hit the flat like it’s accurate almost every time,” Metcalf said. “So, I just think it’s crazy how much he studies, how much he knows the game, where the ball is supposed to be going, what the defense is doing. That’s why I just be in amazement at practice when he checks something and then it’s like wide open… and he knows what the defense is doing before they even do it. So, I think it’s just great having him as a quarterback not only from his physical attributes but the mental part of the game I can learn as well.”</p><h2><b>Rodgers’ Steelers debut win deepens Metcalf’s sense of full-circle connection</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Metcalf-at-practice.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Rodgers’ reputation for mastery at the line of scrimmage has long been a hallmark of his game, and Metcalf emphasized the value of learning from his experience. The wide receiver also acknowledged the rarity of working with a quarterback whose career spans back to when his own father was on the field.</p><p>In their Steelers debut, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-thrilled-pittsburgh-coaching-staff-aaron-rodgers-jets">Rodgers completed 22 of 30 passes for 244 yards</a>, threw four touchdowns, and posted a 136.7 passer rating. Metcalf hauled in four receptions for 83 yards on seven targets, helping <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-ominous-warning-jets-win">secure a 34-32 victory over Rodgers’ former team, the New York Jets</a>, at MetLife Stadium.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-vs-steelers-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season">Steelers now turn their attention to Week 2</a>, where they will <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-how-dk-metcalf-preparing-revenge-game-seahawks">host Metcalf’s former team, the Seattle Seahawks</a>, on Sunday, Sept. 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.</p><p>For Metcalf, the personal resonance of playing with Rodgers — combined with his father’s NFL legacy — adds deeper meaning to his transition to Pittsburgh. The connection between the veteran quarterback and the wide receiver is not only about football production but also about bridging generations of NFL history within his own family.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ DK Metcalf reflects on Aaron Rodgers full circle moment with his father

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-thrilled-pittsburgh-coaching-staff-aaron-rodgers-jets');   ga('set', 'title', 'What ‘thrilled’ Steelers’ coaching staff about Aaron Rodgers vs. Jets');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aaron-Rodgers-1.jpg"><figcaption>Sep 7, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) prepares to throw the ball during the second half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What ‘thrilled’ Steelers’ coaching staff about Aaron Rodgers vs. Jets</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T08:17:02-07:00">September 11th, 8:17am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T08:17:02-07:00">September 11th, 8:17am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut-based sports journalist with over five years of professional experience. After graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in journalism, he has covered every sport from fencing to football in the online and print medium. Dan hopes to see his beloved Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After a high-scoring shootout, quarterback Aaron Rodgers <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-ominous-warning-jets-win">managed to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 34-32 victory</a> over the New York Jets in his team debut. But what impressed Pittsburgh the most weren’t the gaudy numbers next to Rodgers’ name in the box score.</p><p>Overall, the quarterback completed 22-of-30 passes for 244 yards and four touchdowns. He was in complete control of the offense and helped the Steelers bounce back whenever they took a blow.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-winners-aaron-rodgers-turns-back-clock-packers-statement">most impressive part about Rodgers’ debut</a> though, at least in Pittsburgh’s eyes, is that he completed a pass to seven different pass catchers. As they continue their season, the Steelers <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46208962/nfl-week-2-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions" rel="noopener">want their quarterback to move the ball around</a>, via Dan Graziano of ESPN.</p><p>“Fantasy football managers might not love hearing this, but the Steelers’ coaching staff was thrilled with the way Aaron Rodgers spread the ball around in Sunday’s victory over the Jets,” Graziano wrote. “The Steelers believe they have a collection of unselfish players on offense, and in their ideal world, they will continue to use all of them.”</p><h2><b>Aaron Rodgers debut with Steelers </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Rodgers-Steelers.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In Rodgers’ first drive with his new franchise, he led the Steelers 71 yards down the field in 10 plays, capping it with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Ben Skowronek. In the first half, Pittsburgh only punted once with the team scoring on their three other drives.</p><p>Things looked a bit different come the third quarter though, as the Steelers punted on both of their drives. The Jets managed to capitalize, scoring a touchdown of their own and going up 26-17 entering the fourth quarter.</p><p>But then Rodgers came alive, throwing a pair of touchdown passes to open the quarter. One came after a costly fumble from the Jets. With a six-play 39-yard drive, the ended in a 60-yard field goal from Chris Boswell, the Steelers managed to steal a victory.</p><p>Rodgers has seen it all over his now 21 year NFL career. That’s exactly why the Steelers signed him. They’ll hope their offense stays potent when they take on the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What ‘thrilled’ Steelers’ coaching staff about Aaron Rodgers vs. Jets

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His answer won’t surprise you</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T08:13:59-07:00">September 11th, 8:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T08:13:59-07:00">September 11th, 8:13am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-mike-tomlin-acknowledges-all-in-narrative-surrounding-pittsburgh">Steelers started their all-in season</a> on the right foot in Week 1. Pittsburgh survived a close game against New York 34-32 in what was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-ominous-warning-jets-win">a revenge game for Aaron Rodgers</a>. Now the Steelers face the Seahawks in Week 2 in a game that could have special significance for a different offensive player.</p><p>Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6617995/2025/09/11/dk-metcalf-pittsburgh-steelers-locker-room/" rel="noopener">goes up against his former team</a> on Sunday. But if you ask Metcalf, it is no big deal that the Seahawks are coming to town.</p><p>“Y’all gonna make it a big deal, but I’m not,” Metcalf said per The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo.</p><p>Of course that sounds like the cliche that every professional athlete spouts. But to Metcalf, it is all about how he prepares for the game.</p><p>In that respect, the Seahawks are no different than any other opponent.</p><p>“I take this game very seriously,” Metcalf said. “My preparation speaks for itself. I’m (always) going to prepare like it’s going to be like my last game, or like it’s my first game. My preparation is the same.”</p><p>Metcalf also explained that he always tries to end practice with something positive. Be that a caught pass or an extra rep in the weight room.</p><p>“Just ending everything on a positive note,” Metcalf said. “If I get a drop, I’ve always got a big eraser, as (Russell Wilson) would call it my rookie year… like a shooter, you know, ending on a make. Or in the weight room, I always do one extra rep of everything. So just the way that I carry myself and just the way that I view life is always ending on some positive.”</p><p>Hopefully Metcalf gets a positive ending on Sunday with a win against the Seahawks.</p><h2><b>Aaron Rodgers compares DK Metcalf to Davante Adams</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Aug-9-2025-Jacksonville-Florida-USA-Pittsburgh-Steelers-quarterback-Aaron-Rodgers-8-during-warm-ups-before-a-preseason-game.-1.jpg"><figcaption>© Travis Register-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Metcalf received some huge praise from his quarterback.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-davante-adams-parallels-dk-metcalf">Aaron Rodgers compared Metcalf</a> to one of his favorite wide receivers, Davante Adams, in a recent interview. Rodgers specifically praised how Metcalf approaches his work as shared DNA with Adams.</p><p>“He’s about the right stuff,” Rodgers said, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor. “He cares about it enough to watch the film and put in the time and take notes and ask questions and come over and sit next to me during the week at various times to try and get on the same page… that’s unfortunately not the standard around the league.”</p><p>Metcalf already looks to have a solid connection with Rodgers on the field. The pair connected on four receptions for 83 yards in Week 1.</p><p>The pressure will be on Metcalf to play well against his former team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How is DK Metcalf preparing for revenge game? His answer won’t surprise you

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-davante-adams-parallels-dk-metcalf');   ga('set', 'title', 'Aaron Rodgers draws Davante Adams parallels to DK Metcalf');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DK-Metcalf.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Aaron Rodgers draws Davante Adams parallels to DK Metcalf</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T18:15:56-07:00">September 10th, 6:15pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T19:06:42-07:00">September 10th, 7:06pm</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Rodgers led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-taunts-jets-fans-comeback-win">win over the New York Jets</a> in the season opener. The four-time MVP tossed four touchdown passes against his former team in Week 1. DK Metcalf is next up on the revenge game tour as Pittsburgh prepares to take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. And Rodgers offered <a href="https://x.com/bepryor/status/1965857941623550255" rel="noopener">serious praise</a> for the veteran wideout.</p><p>“He’s about the right stuff. He cares about it enough to watch the film and put in the time and take notes and ask questions and come over and sit next to me during the week at various times to try and get on the same page… that’s unfortunately not the standard around the league,” Rogers said, per ESPN’s Brooke Pryor.</p><h2><b>Aaron Rodgers praises DK Metcalf after Week 1 win</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aaron-Rodgers_f97065.jpg"><figcaption>Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Metcalf’s approach reminds the 41-year-old passer of the receivers he worked with while a member of the Green Bay Packers.</p><p>“That was [the standard] a lot of times in Green Bay, because those guys kinda saw what it was like with Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb and James Jones. And Davante got to watch that, and he was the next guy in line… When you’re lead dog in the room, he’s also a great guy and prepares the right way, it makes it easy for the rest of the room to just follow his lead,” Rodgers added.</p><p>Metcalf was a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-dk-metcalf-big-reason-aaron-rodgers-signed">big reason why Rodgers signed with the Steelers</a>. Pittsburgh landed the wideout in a trade with the Seahawks in March and then signed him to a $150 million extension. The seventh-year pro is Rodgers’ clear-cut WR1. However, he wasn’t invited to the touchdown party in Week 1.</p><p>Metcalf finished the game with four receptions for 83 yards. But he didn’t catch any of Rodgers’ four touchdown passes in the opener. The 21st-year passer became the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-feat-since-2020">first Steelers QB to throw for four scores</a> since 2020.</p><p>The Jets’ strong secondary held Metcalf mostly in check during their Week 1 matchup. But the wideout would likely prefer to snag his first TD of 2025 against his former team in Week 2.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Aaron Rodgers draws Davante Adams parallels to DK Metcalf

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-ominous-warning-jets-win');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers provides ominous warning after Jets win');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Steelers-QB-Aaron-Rodgers-vs-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>© Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers provides ominous warning after Jets win</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T17:01:44-07:00">September 10th, 5:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T17:01:44-07:00">September 10th, 5:01pm</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a>Kendall Capps is a multi-media journalist and editor who is overly passionate about all sports (to his wife's dismay). He's a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints who previously managed SB Nation's golf vertical. He has also done work for FantasyPros and co-hosted the Lay The Points podcast as part of a decade-long career in sports entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled one out of the fire in Week 1, coming from behind to defeat the New York Jets, 34-32. In what turned out to be a shootout, 41-year-old <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-aaron-rodgers-taunts-jets-fans-comeback-win">Aaron Rodgers threw four touchdown passes</a>. It was the 28th time in Rodgers’ illustrious career that he tossed four scores without an interception.</p><p>That <a href="https://sports.yahoo.com/article/aaron-rodgers-ties-record-28th-012514007.html" rel="noopener">tied the legend</a>, Tom Brady, for the most in NFL history.</p><p>But it is not all roses for the aging quarterback.</p><p>During Wednesday’s press conference, the Steelers’ signal-caller <a href="https://twitter.com/bepryor/status/1965856893232087294" rel="noopener">addressed the media</a> with an interesting admission.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Aaron Rodgers said his back was tight on Sunday, which kept him from moving how he typically moves. He said he ran into 1-2 sacks. </p><p>"I might be old, but I still feel like I can move around pretty good, and I wasn't moving the way I usually like to move." <a href="https://t.co/hVf8kmQKOD">pic.twitter.com/hVf8kmQKOD</a></p><p>— Brooke Pryor (@bepryor) <a href="https://twitter.com/bepryor/status/1965856893232087294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I don’t think I was moving that well,” Rodgers admitted.</p><p>“I think I ran into at least one or two sacks. So, I gotta do a better job using my legs.”I might be old, but I still feel like I can move around pretty good, and I wasn’t moving the way I usually like to move.”</p><p>It is understandable that Rodgers believes he can move better. After all, you would have a hard time finding another quarterback with more confidence in his ability that the Steelers QB.</p><p>But his game tape for the last few years begs to differ.</p><p>Rodgers is playing in his 21st NFL season. During his prime years, Rodgers’ legs were a weapon on display consistently. But over the last few years, he has appeared more like a statue in the pocket. That could be a problem with an inconsistent offensive line in Pittsburgh.</p><p>Two seasons ago, as a member of the New York Jets, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-aaron-rodgers-thought-brutal-injury">Rodgers tore his Achilles</a> in the season-opener. He was then sacked 40 times last season.</p><p>The Jets’ defense sacked the veteran quarterback four times on Sunday. If he cannot find the fountain of youth, and Rodgers keeps taking a beating the way he did in Week 1, the Steelers might be looking Mason Rudolph sooner than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers provides ominous warning after Jets win

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-vs-steelers-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Seahawks vs. Steelers bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Seahawks-vs.-Steelers-bold-predictions-for-Week-2-of-2025-NFL-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Seahawks vs. Steelers bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T15:02:31-07:00">September 10th, 3:02pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T15:59:42-07:00">September 10th, 3:59pm</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' editorial team after primarily focusing on betting content. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-most-blame-crushing-week-1-loss-49ers">Seattle Seahawks fell to the San Francisco 49ers</a> in Week 1 and hope to get their first win of the 2025 season this weekend. Conversely, their Week 2 opponent is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who just beat the New York Jets 34-32. This Seahawks vs. Steelers game will provide a story of two different directions.</p><p>Pittsburgh <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" rel="noopener">is a three-point favorite</a> against Seattle, according to FanDuel. At this point, the oddsmakers believe this game will be a close game. The Hawks lost a close game in Week 1, while the Steelers won a close battle against the Jets. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-winners-aaron-rodgers-turns-back-clock-packers-statement">Aaron Rodgers dominated the New York defense,</a> showing that he still has what it takes to put up a great performance. On the flip side, it was not so easy for the Seattle offense. They could not muster much against the San Francisco defense.</p><p>This Seahawks-Steelers Week 2 preview will give you a taste of what the teams have done so far. Moreover, it will also give you some ideas of what could happen this weekend when the teams face off at Acrisure Stadium. Here are three Seahawks-Steelers bold predictions for their big clash in the Steel City.</p><h2><b>Sam Darnold turns the football over three times</b></h2><p>Darnold was not awful against the Niners. However, he just didn’t do enough to get the job done. Darnold went 16-for-23 with 150 yards passing but did not throw a touchdown. Unfortunately, his lone mistake was a fumble Nick Bosa caused when he rammed an offensive lineman into him, causing Darnold to lose the football.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-sam-darnold-emphasizes-seattle-identity-change-chiefs-rout">Darnold has been a leader throughout the offseason</a>, and plans to lead a Seattle team that emphasises running the football. Yet, it did not start out well. Although the Pittsburgh defense struggled against the Jets, there is a good chance it might bounce back. Consider the fact that the Steelers will be having their home opener at Acrisure Stadium this weekend. The defense could feed off the energy of the crowd, and it could motivate them to play inspired football. Darnold did not throw an interception in Week 1, but this Pittsburgh defense will be on the hunt, looking to snag the ball.</p><p>Darnold has seen ghosts before, and that could be the case this weekend as he steps into Pittsburgh. His habit of holding onto the ball too long cost him in Week 1, and it may be disastrous this weekend.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Steelers-11.jpg"><figcaption>Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h2><b>DK Metcalf torches his former team</b></h2><p>This Week 2 game has been on <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-when-dk-metcalf-will-face-seahawks-for-first-time">DK Metcalf’s calendar for a long time</a>. Now, it’s time for the former Seahawk to try to burn his former team. So far, things are going well with his new team.</p><p>Metcalf had four receptions on seven targets for 83 yards in the opener against the Jets. Although he did not get into the end zone, that could very well happen this weekend against the team he spent his entire career with. Metcalf has a chance to have a big game. No, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/seattle-seahawks/seahawks-news-dk-metcalf-posts-emotional-farewell-seattle-steelers-trade">Metcalf does not have hatred for Seattle</a>. However, it is still a game of revenge, regardless.</p><p>Metcalf could have big numbers this weekend. Ultimately, the boldest prediction has him garnering seven catches for 110 yards and a touchdown while helping the Steelers defeat the Seahawks.</p><h2><b>The Steelers rout the Seahawks</b></h2><p>NFL fans should never use the previous week as an example of what will happen this week. Yet, there are always some warning signs. The Hawks could not run the football efficiently against the Niners. Still, they could take some hope for the weekend, given the fact that Breece Hall went off for 107 yards on 19 touches. But that was in a home game at the Meadowlands. This game is in Pittsburgh.</p><p>The Seahawks were a good road team last season, going 7-1 away from Lumen Field. Yet, will they be able to do it again? The Steelers won 23-20 in their last battle in Pittsburgh against the Hawks on October 17, 2021. But this Seattle team appears significantly weaker than that team. Also, the Steelers look to be in tip-top shape as they get ready for the home opener. Rodgers has Metcalf to throw to, in addition to Calvin Austin III and tight end Pat Freiermuth. If the Steelers’ running game gets going, it could be a long day for Seattle.</p><p>The Seahawks will need to bounce back after a heartbreaking home loss to the Niners. Yet, traveling all the way across the country and beating the Steelers will not be easy. While they have the talent to go into Pittsburgh and shock the world, it might not be in the cards. Expect the Steelers to build on the momentum they gained last week and rout the Hawks in their home opener.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Seahawks vs. Steelers bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-jabrill-peppers-signing-among-4-roster-moves');   ga('set', 'title', 'Steelers’ Jabrill Peppers signing among 4 roster moves');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Steelers-2.jpg"><figcaption>Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Steelers’ Jabrill Peppers signing among 4 roster moves</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T08:32:53-07:00">September 10th, 8:32am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T08:32:53-07:00">September 10th, 8:32am</time><address><a href="https://www.downeuclid.com">Evan Dammarell</a>Evan Dammarell is an award-winning sports journalist covering all things Cleveland, including the Cavs, right off the shores of Lake Erie. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1965789623059443955" rel="noopener">reshaped their roster</a> with several key moves, highlighted by the signing of veteran safety Jabrill Peppers. The team also added cornerback James Pierre to the 53-man roster and quarterback Logan Woodside to the practice squad while placing linebacker Malik Harrison and quarterback Skylar Thompson on injured reserve.</p><p>Peppers, 29, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-pittsburgh-jabrill-peppers-surprise-patriots-release">brings proven versatility and experience to Pittsburgh’s secondary</a>. A first-round pick by Cleveland in 2017, he has logged 99 career games and 85 starts across stints with the Browns, Giants, and Patriots. Known for his physicality and range, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/new-england-patriots-surprisingly-release-veteran-safety-jabrill-peppers">Peppers has 511 tackles, seven interceptions, six forced fumbles</a>, and 35 pass breakups in his career. He also has extensive experience on special teams, adding depth to multiple units.</p><p>He joins the Steelers after being released by New England in a surprising roster cut. Despite a limited 2024 season due to injury, Peppers recorded 40 tackles, two pass deflections, and an interception in six games. His addition helps offset the loss of DeShon Elliott, who is sidelined with a knee injury.</p><h2><b>The Steelers made other roster adjustments</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Steelers-1.jpg"><figcaption>Barry Reeger-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Alongside Peppers, the Steelers elevated James Pierre from the practice squad. Pierre, who has appeared in 82 career games for Pittsburgh, has built a reputation as a reliable special teams contributor with the ability to step in at cornerback when needed. He has 117 tackles, three interceptions, and five forced fumbles in his career.</p><p>To create roster space, the team placed Harrison and Thompson on injured reserve. Harrison is out with a knee injury, while Thompson suffered a hamstring issue. Both players are eligible to return later this season.</p><p>Woodside, meanwhile, returns to Pittsburgh’s practice squad to provide insurance at quarterback. He brings experience with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith from their time together in Atlanta, making him a natural fit as an emergency option behind Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph.</p><p>The Steelers’ flurry of moves underscores the front office’s urgency to maintain depth and versatility early in the season. With Peppers in the fold and Pierre stepping back into the mix, Pittsburgh has reinforced two key areas while buying time for injured contributors to recover.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Steelers’ Jabrill Peppers signing among 4 roster moves

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-winners-aaron-rodgers-turns-back-clock-packers-statement');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/NFL-Week-1-Winners.jpg"></figure><h1>NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T19:35:41-07:00">September 9th, 7:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T19:35:41-07:00">September 9th, 7:35pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Buffalo Bills</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s time to overreact to Week 1 of the NFL season, and a select few fanbases should be planning parades after their teams’ great performances in their season openers.</p><p>There were also <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-week-1-losers-ravens-same-old-ravens-better-worse">plenty of losers in Week 1</a>, including poor showings by the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans and another collapse in the fourth quarter from the Baltimore Ravens.</p><p>However, there were plenty of winners in the opening week as well, including two teams responsible for some of those losers as well as a Friday night quarterback performance that set the tone for the season. Here are the five biggest winners from Week 1.</p><h2><b>Packers announce themselves as Super Bowl contenders</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Micah-Parsons-on-Sept-7-2025.jpg"><figcaption>© Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The NFC felt wide open after the Philadelphia Eagles coming into the preseason, but the Green Bay Packers cemented themselves as the preseason No. 2 <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/packers-news-reasons-micah-parsons-dc-ready-to-run-through-wall">when they traded for Micah Parsons</a> in a massive deal with the Dallas Cowboys.</p><p>The Packers had a chance to show off exactly why they should be taken seriously in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions, who finished with the best record in the NFC in the regular season in 2024. They did exactly that, running Detroit out of Lambeau Field in a 27-13 rout that was even more of a blowout than the final score suggests.</p><p>Offensively, the Packers looked like the same balanced machine that they were last season. Matt LaFleur came in with a masterful gameplan, and new Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard was overwhelmed by the creativity and experience that LaFleur brought to the game.</p><p>10 different Packers caught a pass, and nobody in green caught more than two balls. Green Bay also pounded the rock, controlled the clock with Josh Jacobs and didn’t turn the football over to give the Lions any momentum.</p><p>On defense, the Packers were absolutely flying around against a Lions offense that was struggling to find its footing without Ben Johnson. Jared Goff was pressured 16 times on 43 dropbacks, a middle-of-the-pack rate in Week 1, but he never got comfortable on Sunday. Parsons was especially impactful despite playing limited reps in his Packers debut, notching two pressures and a sack.</p><h2><b>Josh Allen is an alien</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/27032040.jpg"><figcaption>Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Every now and then in sports, we get to watch a great player morph into an unstoppable superhero that puts their foot down and decides that they are not losing that day. Josh Allen did just that on Sunday night with the whole country watching and got the Bills to 1-0 on the season.</p><p>Make no mistake, Allen was still playing an excellent game even while trailing by 15 points with less than five minutes to go. His throw to set up a Matt Prater field goal at the end of the first half is a play that only a handful of players can make, and he still orchestrated a very productive day against a Ravens defense that should end up being very good, no matter how Sunday night looked.</p><p>In the final five minutes, however, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/buffalo-bills/bills-news-josh-allen-joins-cam-newton-historic-nfl-club-ravens-clash">Allen ascended to a place that very few are capable</a> of getting to. Every dropback felt like it was going to be a success and the Ravens defense felt helpless as he led the Bills down the field again and again. After a touchdown pass to Keon Coleman, aided by a little luck, found its mark, Allen capitalized on a Derrick Henry fumble with one of the throws of the weekend to set up a rushing touchdown to cut the lead to two.</p><p>When <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-john-harbaugh-doubles-down-4th-down-punt-decision-bills">John Harbaugh elected to punt the ball back to Allen and company</a> on fourth down with less than two minutes remaining, there was only one way the game was going to end. Four completions and a scramble later, it was time to send Prater out and celebrate one of the comebacks of the decade in the NFL.</p><h2><b>Justin Herbert puts the discourse to bed (or not)</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Chargers-news-Justin-Herbert-does-best-Flash-impression-with-blazing-fast-run-vs.-Chiefs.jpg"><figcaption>Amanda Perobelli/Reuters via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>People who watch the Chargers religiously have been trying to explain this to people who don’t watch the Chargers for more than five years now: Justin Herbert is an incredible football player.</p><p>Admittedly, the Oregon product’s two playoff starts haven’t been pretty. A blown 27-3 lead in Jacksonville and a four-interception game in Houston, both of which he shares some of the blame for, have lowered the Herbert discourse to incredibly irresponsible levels.</p><p>On Friday night in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, Herbert took all of that personally in prime time. He shredded Steve Spagnuolo and the Chiefs defense to the tune of 25-of-34 for 318 yards and three touchdowns. He also converted some key third downs and stayed ahead of the sticks with his legs, including a massive third-and-14 conversion that essentially ended the game.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/los-angeles-chargers/chargers-news-justin-herbert-earns-major-props-veteran-qb">Herbert was masterful all night</a>, not putting the ball in harm’s way even one time while still pushing the ball down the field throughout the night. He was the best player on the field during a game that featured Patrick Mahomes playing very well, showing off what he is capable of when he is at his best.</p><p>The Herbert discourse will descend outside of watching football and into writing narratives when playoff time comes around again, but until then, just enjoy one of the best in the world doing his thing each and every week.</p><h2><b>Steelers-Jets: The good vibes game nobody saw coming</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Aaron-Rodgers-helped-the-Steelers-gain-a-Week-1-victory-over-the-Jets.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Heading into the Sunday slate, Steelers Jets was the fifth game you throw on a laptop outside of your multiview and check in on the score here and there. However, it quickly became the must-see game of the morning, as Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields traded punches to open the 2025 season (it still sounds weird to say).</p><p>Rodgers turned back the clock and the Steelers got some explosive plays after the catch from DK Metcalf in his debut with the team. The veteran quarterback finished the game with four touchdown passes and marched the Pittsburgh offense up and down the field all day.</p><p>Rodgers’ athleticism has dwindled, but he can still get the ball just about anywhere on the field and got the ball out quicker than almost every other quarterback in the NFL in Week 1. It remains to be seen whether that keeps up when he is a little less fresh, but this was a great start either way.</p><p>On the other side, the Jets offense with Fields at the helm was one of the surprises of the weekend. The offensive line looked great even after losing Alijah Vera-Tucker and Fields was an asset in the running game. He wasn’t asked to do a ton as a passer, but he made some nice throws downfield, played on time and didn’t put the ball in harm’s way.</p><p>Overall, this was a nice blueprint for how this Jets offense can have success this season, and it showed in a week where they finished fifth in EPA per play. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-york-jets/jets-news-justin-fields-start-remarkable-stats">Fields actually finished at the top of the league</a> in EPA per dropback despite facing a 50% pressure rate, according to Next Gen Stats.</p><p>There’s still a world where both of these teams crash and burn over the next 17 weeks. For now, however, let’s enjoy that they gave us one of the most surprisingly entertaining games of the weekend.</p><h2><b>Daniel Jones, Colts destroy the Dolphins</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Colts-quarterback-Daniel-Jones-17-throws.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Colts’ decision to start Daniel Jones over Anthony Richardson got a lot of heat in the preseason, but all of the haters shut their mouths quickly on Sunday. In Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins, Daniel Jones stayed at home and Danny Dimes showed up to get the Colts to 1-0.</p><p>Jones finished with the fifth-best EPA per dropback in the NFL in Week 1, completing 22-of-29 passes for 272 yards and a touchdown. He was sacked just once as the Colts ran away with a dominant 33-8 win over a helpless Dolphins squad.</p><p>Jonathan Taylor and rookie DJ Giddens shared the rushing load in the run-heavy attack under Shane Steichen, and that helped suffocate a Miami defense that had no answers all night long. Defensively, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-news-tua-tagovailoa-wild-retort-turnover-allegations">Colts forced three turnovers</a> and held an offense that has a lot of weapons down all day long.</p><p>This type of performance, if Indianapolis can replicate it over the course of the season, gives them a roadmap to competitiveness in an AFC South that doesn’t look overly challenging with the Texans struggling to protect C.J. Stroud once again. Whether Jones and company continue to do that is another story, but the vibes are high in Indy after one game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL Week 1 winners: Aaron Rodgers turns back the clock, Packers make a statement

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When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are upgrading their secondary once again. They already made a big move this offseason, signing former All-Pro corner Jalen Ramsey and Super Bowl champion Darius Slay. However, they also moved on from star safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. While Juan Thornhill and DeShon Elliott are solid safeties, it’s clear the Steelers want to have more star power on that end, especially with <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-deshon-elliott-miss-couple-weeks-mcl-sprain">Elliott suffering an injury</a>.</p><p>Enter Jabrill Peppers. One of the standouts of the New England Patriots’ defense, Peppers was a surprising cut by the team during the offseason. Many teams wanted to get Peppers’ services. In the end, it was the Steelers <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1965421988429922633" rel="noopener">who picked up</a> Peppers, per Ian Rapoport.</p><p>“Former #Patriots S Jabrill Peppers, a surprise release after cut-down day, is expected to sign with the #Steelers per me and<br>@MikeGarafolo,” Ian Rapoport reported on X. “They’ve agreed to terms.”</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-england-patriots/new-england-patriots-surprisingly-release-veteran-safety-jabrill-peppers">Peppers was released by the Patriots</a> as part of their final roster cut-downs during the offseason. This was a surprise, as Peppers was a solid contributor to a Patriots defense that was one of the best in the league. That being said, he played just six games last season for the Pats due to nagging lower-body injuries. During that time, Peppers recorded forty tackles and an interception.</p><p>The Steelers didn’t have good depth behind their starting safety duo of Thornhill and Elliott. With the latter suffering a knee injury, though, it became clear that the team needed to sign another defensive back to shore up their secondary. Peppers might not be the same game-altering talent he was at one point, but he should still be a good defender who will shine in a good defense.</p><p>The Steelers are coming off a huge win against the surprisingly resurgent New York Jets. While the defense got torched most of the game by former Pittsburgh QB Justin Fields, it was Ramsey who came up with the game-sealing stop on Garrett Wilson.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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