Behind the Steel Curtain on Aaron Rodgers

ArticleThe morning after: Aaron Rodgers needs more from his receivers
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Rodgers finished the day 24-of-40 for 221 yards and a touchdown. However, at least one other score was left off the board, and multiple big gains slipped through the hands of DK Metcalf... In totality, those plays kept 104 yards and a touchdown off the board for Rodgers and the Steelers.
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Rodgers' 221-yard, 1-TD line masks 104 yards and 1 TD lost to drops and penalties.

Rodgers finished Week 1 with 24-of-40, 221 yards, and 1 TD, but the source argues his box score undersells his performance. Multiple high-quality throws were dropped or negated by penalties: DK Metcalf dropped a 20-yard pass and had a 19-yard reception erased by pass interference; Roman Wilson dropped a 44-yard touchdown; and a 40-yard pass interference penalty was not called. In total, those plays cost Rodgers 104 yards and a touchdown. Had those been caught, Rodgers would have posted 28-of-40, 325 yards, and 2 TDs. Rodgers himself noted explosive plays were available and expressed confidence in the offense's approach.

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