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NegativeMatchupOct 30, 2026
Rodgers connected with Metcalf for 5-115-0 on 9 targets in Week 4 against the Browns, but the source notes there's always a chance for a deep connection despite recent defensive adjustments limiting explosive plays.NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026
Rodgers and DK Metcalf had success against the Browns in Week 4 with a 5-115-0 line on 9 targets, though over a third came on a single play. Since then, Cleveland has learned to limit receivers with similar on-field deployment to Metcalf.NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026
Rodgers' streak of four straight QB1 finishes with multiple TDs in each came to a halt early Sunday against the Saints. The source tempers expectations against Cleveland's solid defensive unit despite Myles Garrett's departure, noting the combination of Quincy Williams, Carson Schwesinger, and Mason Graham up front is no joke. Rodgers is ranked QB21 for Week 8.NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026
Rodgers faces a significant Week 8 downgrade against the Browns despite being functional this year (16.8 fantasy points per game, 1,699 yards passing, 13 TDs, 5 INTs). However, he is struggling with efficiency (61.6% completion rate, 6.6 AY/A), contributing almost nothing as a runner (12-23-0 rushing on 0% designed rush share, 1% scramble rate, 0% goal-line rush share), and has lost WRs Michael Pittman (foot, IR) and Roman Wilson (finger, IR). The Browns rank No. 5 in defensive dropback success rate (42.2%) even after trading away DPOY EDGE Myles Garrett. Additionally, the Steelers have traveled more than any other team over the past month (9,440 miles) after playing in Paris last week, and they have a drastically reduced home-field advantage against the Browns because they play in division on a similar grass surface.NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026
Rodgers is ranked No. 18 for Week 8 against Cleveland in the source's QB rankings.NegativeUsageOct 23, 2026
Rodgers used Germie Bernard as a safety valve, with 5 of 12 targets coming when Rodgers was under duress. This deployment pattern is similar to how Jalen Coker operates from the slot for Carolina.PositiveProjectionOct 23, 2026
Aaron Rodgers is positioned for a strong Week 7 performance; the article notes 'Aaron Rodgers ready for a throwback day? Bold predictions.'PositiveMatchupOct 22, 2026
Matthew Berry gives Aaron Rodgers a vote of approval at New Orleans in Week 7 (QB13 rank). Rodgers has a defense on the other side that has been leaking against the pass.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Aaron Rodgers is projected to finish as a top-10 QB in Week 7. Despite ranking 23rd in fantasy points per dropback (0.43), Rodgers has finished as a QB1 in four consecutive games and is making up for lower efficiency with volume, averaging 37 pass attempts per game. He draws an excellent matchup against the Saints, who surrender 2.54 points per drive (6th-most) and allow touchdowns on 30% of drives (5th-highest). The Saints rank 29th in pressure rate (29%), and Rodgers completes 67.7% of passes with nine touchdowns when not under duress. Pittsburgh's pass-heavy red zone scheme aligns well with New Orleans allowing the most passing touchdowns from the low red zone and seventh-most passing yards per game to opposing quarterbacks.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
The source identifies Aaron Rodgers as among the very best waiver wire pickups, noting the nearly 43-year-old QB has posted four consecutive top-12 performances and ranks as overall QB4 in that span. Despite modest efficiency metrics (-0.14 EPA/dropback, 13.7% off-target, 6.4 yards/attempt, 35.6% throws to sticks), Rodgers benefits from nearly 40 attempts/game and the league's fourth-most deep shots (+20-air yards, 28 total). Facing a Saints secondary ranked bottom-10 in EPA/dropback (-0.13), opposing passer rating (97.8), and yards allowed/attempts (7.7), the source characterizes him as a matchup-based play rather than a weekly lock.PositiveMatchupOct 21, 2026
Rodgers is ranked No. 18 in Week 7 QB rankings and is upgraded for facing the Saints in Paris despite efficiency struggles (61.4% completion, 6.4 AY/A) and contributing almost nothing as a runner (9-17-0 rushing on 0% designed rush share, 1% scramble rate, 0% goal-line rush share). Rodgers has been usable this year (17.4 fantasy points per game, 1,487 yards, 12 TDs, 5 INTs), especially over the past month (21.7 fantasy points per game, 1,079 yards, 11 TDs, 4 INTs), despite losing WRs Michael Pittman (foot, IR) and Roman Wilson (finger, IR). At Stade de France, the Steelers have more of an edge because they play on a similar grass surface in a similar outdoor stadium. The Saints are No. 28 in defensive dropback SR (50.8%) and are injured at all levels: DT Bryan Bresee (knee, IR) is out, and DT Nathan Shepherd (illness), LB Kaden Elliss (calf), and CBs Kool-Aid McKinstry (migraine) and Quincy Riley (neck) might sit.PositiveRoleOct 20, 2026
Steelers QB is peppering Germie Bernard with opportunities, averaging 9.5 catchable targets per game in two starts. Rodgers' willingness to target Bernard frequently supports the sustainability of Bernard's production despite his low aDOT.PositiveProjectionOct 19, 2026
Led a comeback with rookie Germie Bernard in a game the Steelers trailed by 13 points in the fourth quarter, with Bernard doing the heavy lifting to the tune of 11 catches for 87 yards and scoring the game-winning TD in overtime, suggesting strong QB play and trust in young receivers.PositiveProjectionOct 17, 2026
Despite taking the 4th-most sacks this season, Rodgers ranks 11th in passing yards, 11th in passing attempts, and is tied 5th for passing TDs, demonstrating resilience and elite performance despite offensive line pressure.PositiveProjectionOct 15, 2026
Rodgers has emerged as QB5 since Week 3 with three straight +20-point contests featuring 3 TD passes in each game. Pittsburgh ranks near the top in dropbacks/game (40.4) and efficiency is now showing; facing a beatable Tampa secondary in Week 6 positions Rodgers for continued strong production.NegativeProjectionOct 14, 2026
Aaron Rodgers is being downgraded in Week 6 rankings; his projection has been reduced from 17.4 PPG to 14.1 PPG, a significant 3.3-point decrease, indicating the source is lowering expectations due to unfavorable betting factors, situational spots, disadvantageous defensive matchups, or decreased usage expectations.NegativeProjectionOct 14, 2026
Rodgers is ranked No. 17 in the Week 6 QB rankings.PositiveProjectionOct 14, 2026
Steelers QB is on a heater over his last three games, throwing three TDs in each game while topping 30 fantasy points in each contest. He has thrown 10 TDs this season with half going to the TE position, making his pass catchers attractive targets.NegativeBustOct 13, 2026
Jake Trowbridge recommends selling Aaron Rodgers in Superflex or 2QB leagues despite his QB4 fantasy points per game over the last three weeks. Trowbridge argues that Rodgers has rarely looked good getting those points; his only game over a 60% completion rate came against the Colts, a defense that has surrendered the third-most passing yards in the league despite facing a Nico Collins-less Texans and an Athan Kaliakmanis-led Commanders. His schedule gets significantly harder the rest of the way (eighth-toughest for QBs), and Trowbridge expects he cannot keep up his three-TD pace against stiffer competition. At 42 years old and with limited mobility, Trowbridge advises selling now before his value declines further.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
Aaron Rodgers receives votes from Matthew Berry for Week 5 (QB17 projection); Rodgers has a favorable spot against a pass defense that has been leaking.PositiveMatchupOct 8, 2026
Aaron Rodgers ranks 7th in pass attempts per game through 4 weeks. This week he faces the Colts, who rank 29th in pass defense. However, the Colts use Cover 1 and Cover 3 at a top-7 rate in the NFL; Rodgers threw for 247 yards against those coverages last week despite completing under 52% of those passes, suggesting mixed efficiency against their preferred coverage schemes.PositiveMatchupOct 7, 2026
Aaron Rodgers finished as QB3 in Week 4 and now gets a nice matchup vs. the Colts, who allow 23.3 fantasy points per game to opposing QBs.PositiveMatchupOct 7, 2026
Steelers QB as a home favorite tends to outperform (74-45-3 ATS, 20.2% ROI), providing tailwind for RB Jaylen Warren in Week 5 vs. Colts.NegativeMatchupOct 6, 2026
Aaron Rodgers is tied for the most sacks taken and has the fourth-most interceptions thrown so far this season. While he has been effective at moving the ball, he has also been a fantasy-friendly opponent for DSTs. The source identifies Rodgers as a favorable matchup for the Colts defense in Week 5.PositiveProjectionOct 6, 2026
After throwing for a high of 221 passing yards and 1 TD in the first two games, Rodgers has tossed 3 TDs in each of the past two games with at least 292 passing yards in both contests. He faces a Colts defense allowing 276.3 passing yards to QBs, fourth in the league. The source is benching Justin Herbert for Rodgers in a superflex league, indicating strong conviction in the matchup.NegativeUsageOct 6, 2026
Rodgers has been passing more often in recent weeks, which coincides with Roman Wilson's scoring streak over the past two games, suggesting Wilson may be in Rodgers' trust tree.PositiveProjectionOct 2, 2026
Rodgers is highlighted with the question 'Is Aaron Rodgers turning back the clock?', suggesting the source believes he may be returning to elite form or having a strong performance in Week 4.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Despite posting 40.7 dropbacks/game (sixth-highest), Rodgers' passing game remains an avoid; he went 292-3-1 on Sunday with just 56% completion rate and no pass-catcher earning more than six targets, indicating inefficiency and lack of volume concentration that doesn't justify fantasy interest.NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026
Aaron Rodgers is immobile, which makes him vulnerable to the Cincinnati Bengals' revamped pass rush in Week 3; the Bengals' improved defensive line should be able to attack Rodgers effectively.NegativeUsageSep 17, 2026
In Week 1 with the Steelers, 34% of Rodgers' pass attempts traveled 15+ air yards—his highest rate in any game since joining Pittsburgh and the first time that number even reached 25%, signaling a potential shift in deep-ball usage.NegativeRoleSep 1, 2026
Rodgers' system featured 31.7% of pass attempts at or behind the line of scrimmage (highest among qualified signal-callers), 193 pass attempts within one to two seconds from the snap (39% of total attempts, leading the NFL), and 24% of passes going to running backs (one of the highest rates in football). This scheme heavily favored pass-catching running backs like Kenneth Gainwell.PositiveUsageJul 27, 2026
Aaron Rodgers distributed nearly a third of his passing yards and passing TDs to tight ends (Pat Freiermuth, Jonnu Smith, and Darnell Washington) in 2025. The source expects this TE-heavy usage to continue in 2026 despite Rico Dowdle filling the void left by Kenneth Gainwell's departure. This suggests Rodgers' TEs remain a strong target for fantasy purposes.NegativeMatchupJul 26, 2026
Aaron Rodgers averaged a league-low 6.0 intended air yards per pass attempt in 2025, indicating a short-passing offense that favors underneath targets like Michael Pittman Jr. This passing profile is relevant context for Pittman's value and role in the Steelers offense.