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By Michael Gallagher
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Sunday’s 20-3 loss to the New England Patriots was one of the worst Pittsburgh Steelers performances in recent memory.
Pittsburgh averaged just 3.5 yards per play to New England’s 6.2, and the team had just 235 yards of total offense with two turnovers.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers attempted 39 passes but completed only 23 had just 187 yards passing (he averaged 8.1 yards per completion) with an interception. The run game was equally as ineffective as Jaylen Warren, Rico Dowdle, and Travis Homer combined for just 81 yards on 20 carries (4.05 yards per carry).
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Seemingly no one on the offensive side of the ball had an answer for why the Steelers couldn’t move the chains, but Rodgers believes he knows where to start looking.
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Speaking to reporters after the game, the four-time MVP took a subtle shot at head coach Mike McCarthy and the rest of the Steelers coaching staff for their sub-par play-calling.
“In a game like today where there wasn’t a lot of flow to it, we need to be better — and it starts with me,” Rodgers said. “[I need to be better about] making sure Mike knows what’s working, what’s not working, our coaches know, and so we can call stuff that we feel like has a better chance (to win).”
Rodgers’ remarks caught some attention on social media, with many pointing out it took just two games before there appeared to be a crack in the relationship between the QB and his new coach.
Andrew Fillipponi, who covers the Steelers for 93.7 The Fan, also pointed out that Rodgers never directly scapegoated former head coach Mike Tomlin last year, despite there being plenty of opportunities to do so given the team’s struggles.
“This is a pretty passive aggressive comment from Aaron Rodgers," Fillipponi wrote. "Says he needs to do a better job of letting the coaches know they’re calling the wrong plays 😂. He didn’t do this one time under Tomlin.”
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