The Week 13 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills turned violent when the Bills’ defense sacked the quarterback, Aaron Rodgers. At first glance, it looked like another regular sack. Suddenly, fans got concerned when they took a close look.

Rodgers was bleeding from his nose profusely and walked into the blue medical tent. The Steelers were on a first-and-ten play just seconds into the third quarter. Defensive end Joey Bosa was in a contest with the right guard Mason McCormick, who initially blocked him. But Bosa was agile enough to break the hold and sack the signal caller from behind.

Fans anticipated that it was a vicious hit as the veteran landed on his chest. He fumbled the ball. Cornerback Christian Benford wasted no time in collecting it and running straight into the Steelers’ end zone, taking his team ahead with the touchdown. For head coach Mike Tomlin and other coaches, it was a shocker.

They were reminded of Aaron Rodgers’ left wrist injury, which forced him to miss the Week 12 game against the Chicago Bears. Did the sack re-aggravate his injury? Everyone waited and hoped for a positive update. After a few minutes, the much-awaited update came.

Rodgers came back into the game around 9 minutes into the third quarter, as the Steelers trailed the Bills 16-7. He had a bandage over his nose, revealing that the medical team had worked hard to get him ready to play for the remaining matchup, hoping things would not affect them in the long run.

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This is a major concern because if it does, the Black and the Gold don’t have the best backup quarterbacks on their roster. It became clear in today’s game once A-Rod went out.

The Steelers struggled when Aaron Rodgers was out

Once the veteran went out, backup Mason Rudolph took his place in the game. His struggles were a harsh reminder of the previous game’s outcome after the interception on his first drive.

Aaron Rodgers sat quietly on the sidelines, speaking only when needed as he watched his team get manhandled and battered by the Chicago Bears, who won 31-28 last week. These things matter if you look at the AFC North on a larger scale with playoffs in mind. The Baltimore Ravens also have the same record with 6 wins.

This week, they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals. But if the Steelers also lose today, then the division stays open for anyone to claim the top spot. Tomlin’s backups don’t have much league experience.

The other quarterback is rookie Will Howard, drafted in the 6th round (185th overall) of the 2025 Draft. He also fractured his hand early in the season. But the team activated him from the injured reserve. Aaron Rodgers has been helping him with tricks to get ready for the highest level of competition. But if the former Super Bowl winner goes down, the Black and Gold will find it much harder to win games.