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PositiveNewsJul 29, 202632BeatWriters
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Mike McCarthy said that Aaron Rodgers will probably get 40-50% of the reps and will be on a pitch count this week. He clarifies that Mason Rudolph will be the next QB up, but "as we distribute the other reps, it will be pretty balanced."

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NegativeProjectionJul 29, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball
Central debate: is Rodgers' arm cooked? Post assumes he'll be reliable; comments heavily skeptical. Critics cite 6.6 aDOT (career low), age 42, and Arthur Smith's scheme as reasons for short passing. Defenders note he threw longest completed pass in NextGenStats era last year, had 66% completion, 24/7 TD/INT despite poor scheme, and McCarthy's offense should be more pass-heavy than Smith's. One comment: Steelers' tight formations under Smith made it hard to get ball out; McCarthy should improve pace of play. Consensus concern: Rodgers' age and arm may limit both WRs' upside.
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NegativeRoleJul 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Rodgers led a team bonding retreat with several offensive teammates ahead of training camp, including DK Metcalf, Michael Pittman Jr., Pat Freiermuth, Roman Wilson, Ben Skowronek, and Mason Rudolph. The retreat featured activities such as horseback riding and paddle boarding, with Rodgers captioning the post 'Last rodeo.' This mirrors a similar get-together Rodgers organized with teammates at his Malibu home the previous year, signaling his leadership role and investment in team chemistry as the Steelers enter a new era with a head coach change for the first time in 19 years.
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PositiveRoleJul 5, 2026NFL.com News
Rodgers is back for his second year with Pittsburgh in his 22nd and apparently final NFL campaign, reuniting with Mike McCarthy after spending 13 years in McCarthy's offense with the Packers. Rodgers expressed comfort with the familiarity, stating 'I spent 13 years in (McCarthy's offense)' and noting that while McCarthy has made changes since Dallas, 'It's stuff that we used to run, but he's just called it something different now.' Rodgers views the offense as an evolution of the West Coast system, emphasizing that 'From a real fundamental level, it's all about the quarterback's timing.' McCarthy and Rodgers previously won Super Bowl XLV together and made eight postseason appearances in Green Bay, with their last playoff run together in 2016.
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PositiveValueJul 3, 2026Footballguys
Jason Wood identifies Rodgers as his largest positional variance across the entire quarterback landscape. With ADP at QB28, Rodgers is a non-factor in traditional 12-team redraft leagues, but Wood projects him as QB24, moving him into low-end starter consideration in Superflex formats. Wood views him as a far superior late-game draft target compared to several quarterbacks the industry feels more comfortable selecting ahead of him. McCarthy's arrival in Pittsburgh is expected to significantly increase passing volume; McCarthy's teams have ranked 12th in pass attempts and 20th in rushing attempts on average across 21 seasons, equating to 584 passing attempts and 441 rushing attempts in the 17-game era, compared to the Steelers' last five seasons averaging 558 passing attempts and 468 rushing attempts. McCarthy's offensive system is a major positive for Rodgers' fantasy outlook; McCarthy's teams have ranked 10th on average in scoring across 21 seasons as an NFL play-caller, outperforming most long-tenured veteran offensive coaches with a career average scoring rank (10.4) superior to Sean McVay (11.0), Matt LaFleur (12.9), and Kyle Shanahan (14.5), and competitive with Andy Reid (10.3). This elite offensive system should support a more productive scoring environment for Rodgers in Pittsburgh.
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NegativeProjectionJun 26, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball
Rodgers' historical reluctance to target rookies is cited as primary headwind for Bernard's fantasy upside. Multiple comments note 'Rodgers doesn't really use rookie WRs ever' and reference his preference for established receivers. One contrarian comment suggests Rodgers 'was throwing to unpaid interns last year, he will like anyone who can catch a football.' Overall sentiment: Rodgers' QB preference is a significant downside risk for Bernard's target share.
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PositiveUsageJun 25, 2026Dataroma
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While it’s a new staff in Pittsburgh, you could argue that Rodgers’ play style these days is conducive to RB fantasy scoring over WR. He holds a really low aDOT as he struggles to get the ball deep downfield (6.2 is lowest in NFL), and he doesn’t want to get hit at this stage of his career so he gets the ball out quickly (2.38 time to throw also lowest NFL). This is naturally going to lead to a lot of checkdowns and RB targets, top 5 in both categories last year. With Gainwell gone, Warren se...

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PositiveNewsJun 23, 2026SleeperNFL
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Rookie WR Germie Bernard on Aaron Rodgers: “He’s just teaching me the game. He’s helping me catch up because he thinks I have the potential to play. He’s just pouring into me as much as he can. I just ask questions and I try to learn, be a sponge as much as I can. (@​JoshAlper)

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PositiveNewsJun 22, 2026Ian Hartitz
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2026 Pittsburgh Steelers fantasy football team preview! -Can A-aron still sling it in the year 2026? -Jaylen Warren vs. Rico Dowdle -DK Metcalf is cheaper than ever in fantasy land -This is one expensive tight end room -MORE ✍️ <https://www.fantasylife.com/articles/fantasy/pittsburgh-steelers-fantasy-football-team-preview-for-2026>

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