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Aaron Rodgers has built a Hall of Fame NFL career during his two decades in professional football, and this weekend he has the chance to face one of his former teams in a matchup that could headline Week 8 with both teams firmly expected to be in the playoff mix.
The Steelers return to primetime action on Sunday night when they host the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium.
There was no rooting interest for the Green Bay Packers on Monday night. If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers could beat the Detroit Lions, the Packers
The Green Bay Packers have some inevitable long-term decisions to make across the offensive line, but they should better consider the short term as well. Starting left tackle Rasheed Walker has been by far the weakest link of the group and is in a contract year,
The Packers have had plenty of success on plays where he pretends to block for a moment, then slips out the back door for an easy reception in space. Those are still very much part of the offense, but there has been more of a concerted effort to target him downfield.
While the Oct. 26 Sunday night game with his former team, the Green Bay Packers, is a far different grudge match than Rodgers' opening-day tussle with the New York Jets, you can bet Rodgers has this under-the-bright-lights showdown with his former team highlighted, circled and capitalized.
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The Packers made a habit of using Wooden as a 4-3 defensive end as a “drive starter.” Basically, they kept pass-rushers on the bench for an extra play at the start of drives in the hopes that playing three defensive tackles would lead to success against the Cardinals’ ground game.
Ahead of Week 8's matchup against the Packers, Steelers team captain Miles Killebrew underwent season-ending knee surgery.