Aaron Rodgers didn’t bother sugarcoating his answer when a reporter asked him about Sunday’s win over the Baltimore Ravens. The Pittsburgh Steelers had dropped two straight games heading into the matchup, and the noise around head coach Mike Tomlin had grown louder by the day. Fans and analysts alike were openly questioning whether his job was still secure.
According to the NY Post, when Rodgers was asked what the victory meant in the middle of all that speculation, he fired back without hesitation. “It means maybe you guys will shut the hell up for a week,” Rodgers snapped – a direct message to the media fueling the conversation.
The chatter had become so intense that even former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger weighed in on his podcast, suggesting the organisation might need to consider drastic changes.“It’s being talked about around here a lot: Maybe it’s a clean-house time. Maybe it’s time,” Roethlisberger said. “I like Coach Tomlin. I have a lot of respect for Coach Tomlin. But maybe it’s best for him, too.”
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The win likely puts an end to the noise for now
Roethlisberger’s comments only added fuel to the fire heading into Sunday, which made Rodgers’ sharp response after the win all the more pointed.
Sunday’s victory will likely quiet the criticism – just as Rodgers predicted. The Pittsburgh Steelers now sit in first place in the AFC North, a sharp turnaround from the turbulence of the past two weeks.
Head coach Mike Tomlin called it an “awesome team win,” praising the group effort that pulled them back to the top of the division. Inside the locker room, players downplayed the outside noise, saying they weren’t focused on the criticism or speculation surrounding the team.
For them, the message was simple: what happens outside the building doesn’t matter – winning does.
Linebacker Patrick Queen said the team had been ignoring all the talk. “Media is gonna do stuff like that,” Queen said. “Any guy in the building can care less. It’s a brotherhood, it’s a family. We got each other’s back.” Rodgers has had his share of memorable moments with teammates this season.
The Steelers improved to 7-6 with the win. Tomlin is now closer to finishing another season with a winning record. Having a winning record every season has been normal for Tomlin during his time in Pittsburgh. The head coach has never had a losing season since he started coaching the team. What Rodgers will face against Myles Garrett shows the challenges ahead for the Steelers.
Published: Dec 8, 2025 05:15 pm