Aaron Rodgers got a little upset with a reporter when asked if he was starting to feel frustrated with the Steelers after the 31-17 loss to the Seahawks, in which, once again, the offensive line didn’t give him enough protection.
“No, it’s Week 2. Come on now. Come on. It’s good for us. Last week, probably there’s some people who were feeling pretty good because everybody outside the building was talking about how great we were on offense and 34 points. That’s the league. You can’t ride the highs or ride the lows. You got to refocus every single week and be a professional. We just got to own our mistakes and be very accountable to each other. Take this kick in the chin the right way. Move on and get ready for New England.”
The contrast in the first two weeks for the Pittsburgh Steelers has been huge. After beating the Jets, they suddenly looked like playoff contenders, and now, following an unexpected loss to the Seahawks, doubts have returned to Tomlin’s team.
How did Steelers lose against Seahawks?
The Steelers lost to the Seahawks mainly due to a turning point on special teams. Kaleb Johnson forgot the new rules, and by not fielding the ball, he allowed Seattle to score a touchdown. At the end of the game, Rodgers told the rookie that he can’t get discouraged and must keep working.
“Kaleb’s a great kid. This is a ‘what have you done for me lately’ league. When you deal with adversity, you have to learn how to deal with adversity in the right way. You can’t let this get your confidence down. Can’t hang your head. This is a professional league and we expect greatness, but we also understand there’s going to be mistakes. They happen. We’re human. You got to move on and get better. We got to get him to raise the standard of his game without losing his confidence. Can’t let it crush you. We’re not trying to crush anybody on our team. What happened, happened.”