Kaleb Johnson’s promise to Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin after costly mistake for Steelers vs Seahawks

Aaron Rodgers’ Pittsburgh Steelers entered Week 2 of the season coming off a win in their opener and looking to improve to 2-0. However, a costly mistake by Kaleb Johnson allowed the Seattle Seahawks to escape Acrisure Stadium with the victory. As a result, Mike Tomlin’s team will need to improve their performance in the short term.

Early in the fourth quarter, with the home team trailing by just three points, a punt return miscue by the rookie proved costly. Johnson failed to secure the ball, allowing the Seahawks to score a crucial touchdown that shifted the momentum of the game.

In response to the situation, the former Iowa Hawkeyes standout appeared visibly disappointed, taking full responsibility for the mistake. He expressed a strong desire to learn from it and make sure it doesn’t happen again moving forward.

“I just gotta get better every day so that is all I have to say about that,” Johnson told the Pittsburgh media. “I just gotta go in there every day and work my hardest even more. This will put a chip on my shoulder.”

“If I was sure or wasn’t sure, it doesn’t matter,” he also added. “I still gotta do what I gotta do and go in there and execute the way it needs to be executed… I just gotta move on. It’s part of football and part of life… Try to move on with it… Don’t think about it and keep it moving. We have a long season.”

Breaking the Patriots’ resistance

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ upcoming trip to New England is shaping up to be a critical test for Mike Tomlin‘s team, which is still searching for a definitive offensive rhythm. While QB Aaron Rodgers and the passing game have shown flashes of brilliance, they face a formidable challenge in a Patriots defense that has exceeded expectations early in the 2025 season.

Led by a resurgent pass rush featuring Harold Landry III and Christian Barmore, New England’s defensive front has been among the league leaders in pressures and win rate.

A strong performance against this unit would not only provide a much-needed confidence boost for the Steelers’ offensive line but would also signal that the offense is capable of executing at a high level against top-tier competition.