What was supposed to be a wonderful reunion for Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams turned sour as the Pittsburgh Steelers pulled the welcome mat out from under the pair in Week 7. Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin did not make things any easier on the veteran quarterback as he showcased some high-level coaching late in the contest.
Midway through the fourth quarter, with Pittsburgh having all but slammed the door on a potential New York Jets comeback, Rodgers tried to pull a sneaky veteran move on fourth down with four yards to go, attempting to catch the Steelers defense with too many men on the field. The subsequent penalty on Pittsburgh would have allowed the Jets to not only automatically get the first down but continue their efforts in scoring. However, Tomlin proved to Rodgers that there are levels to this game.
MIKE TOMLIN OWNED AARON RODGERS. #Steelers had 12 men on field.
Aaron try to do his special by hurrying the snap, to get a free play.
Ref blows the whistle and announce a Pittsburgh timeout.
Rodgers looks over at the sideline and TOMLIN DID THIS 💀
pic.twitter.com/0HjCDntGOp— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) October 21, 2024
Tomlin’s smile paints the satisfying, symbolic picture of what many Steelers fans heard from doubters and naysayers surrounding the team leading into Week 7, and how good it felt for the team to silence the critics.
