After Mike McCarthy reshuffled Pittsburgh’s offensive line, the Steelers beat Cincinnati 30-27. ESPN’s Ben Solak reported Aaron Rodgers averaged a Steelers-best 3.19 seconds to throw; he also attempted 15 passes at least 10 yards downfield, his highest total with Pittsburgh.
Over Pittsburgh’s first two games, Rodgers was pressured 37 times, fourth most in the NFL. McCarthy replaced Spencer Anderson and Dylan Cook with Brock Hoffman and rookie Max Iheanachor.
Pittsburgh also rushed for 138 yards after totaling 149 in its first two games; Jaylen Warren had 127. A holding call the article described as questionable erased an 87-yard carry. On defense, the Steelers replaced Asante Samuel Jr. with rookie Daylen Everette after Samuel struggled against Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Chris Carter suggested a possible size mismatch.
