𝓤𝓷𝓲𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓝𝓮𝔀𝓼

In front of a prime-time audience, Aaron Rodgers played his worst game as a Steeler. He completed 16-of-31 passes for 161 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.

His two costliest mistakes led directly to points. Late in the first quarter, the 41-year-old QB retreated into the end zone and was sacked by Khalil Mack for a safety. Then in the second quarter, Rodgers’ pass intended for DK Metcalf sailed high and was easily intercepted by safety RJ Mickens. The turnover gave the Chargers excellent field position at their own 38-yard line and led to the only touchdown of the first half.

Through 30 minutes, the Steelers possessed the ball seven times. They went three-and-out five times. The other two drives ended with an INT (on the second play of the drive) and a missed field goal. The Steelers were also 0-for-6 on third downs in the first half and accumulated only 85 yards of offense. Their best first-half drive — nine plays, 52 yards — ended with a rare missed field goal by Chris Boswell.

It didn’t get any better.

Late in the third quarter, with excellent field position after a missed field goal and a chance to climb back into the game, the Steelers drove to the 10-yard line thanks to a heavy dose of running back Jaylen Warren. However, the chance came and went without any points after Rodgers’ fade to Metcalf on fourth down fell incomplete.

On the Steelers’ next offensive series, things went from bad to worse when Rodgers’ pass hit Calvin Austin III in the hands and was intercepted.