Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers could be on the brink of elimination if they donât respond soon. With a 6-6 record, Mike Tomlinâs team is currently outside the playoff picture and faces a must-win road game against the Baltimore Ravens that could determine the course of the AFC North.
In 2014, when Rodgers started 1-2 with the Packers and everyone wanted to hit the panic button, the quarterback made headlines with his famous ârelaxâ message: âFive letters here just for everybody out there in Packer-land: R-E-L-A-X. Relax. Weâre going to be OK.â
Now, the question for Rodgers was whether itâs time to send that kind of message to his teammates in Pittsburgh, considering the margin for error is shrinking for the Steelers.
Can Pittsburgh Steelers make the playoffs?
The Pittsburgh Steelers can make the playoffs by winning the five games they have left on the schedule. Given that scenario, Aaron Rodgers doesnât need to send any kind of message like the one he delivered in Green Bay.
âI donât feel like this team has a freak out or a panic that I need to send a message out to the zeitgeist that everyone needs to just relax a little bit. No. Weâve been playing inconsistent football. Thatâs for sure. We got to play better. I have confidence in the leadership of the team. I have confidence in my guys that weâre going to put a better performance on the field this weekend.â
The Steelers will visit the Ravens in Week 14 and then play against the Dolphins, Lions, and Browns. The final game will be back in Baltimore in a matchup that could determine the AFC North champion.
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