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Aaron Rodgers had a tough time against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Rodgers, already playing with a broken left wrist, was forced to take snaps in the pistol or shotgun formations and suffered a bloody cut on the bridge of his nose when he was hit by Bills defensive end Joey Bosa. The four-time MVP’s face scraped the frozen field as he coughed up the ball, leading to a Buffalo scoop-and-score touchdown.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws to Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams (42) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The Bills’ defensive play changed the game as Buffalo scored 23 unanswered points to secure the 26-7 victory. Rodgers was 10-of-21 for 117 passing yards. The Pittsburgh Steelers were booed off the field, and the quarterback acknowledged it in the postgame press conference.
“I completely understand the frustration,” he said via ESPN. “I’ve been called out on offense even in Green Bay over the years. … It was a boo-worthy performance.”
Rodgers also emphasized that he and the receivers need to get on the same page when it comes to route running. He also put some of the throws he didn’t make on his shoulders.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) talks with quarterback Will Howard (18) and quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Pittsburgh fell to 6-6 on the year as the AFC North race tightened.
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin also acknowledged the crowd’s reaction. Some fans were heard shouting, “Fire Tomlin!”
“I share their frustration tonight,” Tomlin said. “We didn’t do enough.”
Tomlin added that he was “looking at everything” in terms of finding solutions to fix the Steelers’ problems. The team is 15th in points scored and 27th in yards. On defense, Pittsburgh is 20th in points allowed and 28th in yards allowed.
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The Baltimore Ravens have a slight edge on the Steelers for the AFC North lead. The Ravens have a better winning percentage based on regular plays. The Steelers are in ninth place in the AFC standings, two games behind the Bills for the final spot.
