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QBPIT40 insightsLatest Oct 31, 2026
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PositiveMatchupOct 31, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain
Despite being statistically the worst quarterback in football against single-high looks this season, Rodgers found success against the Saints' single-high coverage (21-of-24 for 178 yards). On short passes (0-9 yards downfield), Rodgers went 11-of-14 for 107 yards and finished ninth among all quarterbacks when facing single-high looks. The Browns will deploy similar single-high coverage as the Saints, and if Pittsburgh executes the quick and short passing game effectively, it will force Cleveland to unpin its ears and open up the entire offense.
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NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Rodgers is QB19 in fantasy points per game with three outings of at least 22 fantasy points this season, but had a letdown game against the Saints. Among 34 qualifying passers, he ranks 24th in yards per attempt, 13th in passing touchdown rate, 24th in passing success rate, 19th in highly accurate throw rate, and 25th in hero throw rate. The source projects him as a low-end QB2 this week with a bad matchup against Cleveland, which has allowed the seventh-fewest yards per attempt, the 11th-lowest passing touchdown rate, the fifth-lowest passing success rate, and the 11th-lowest EPA per dropback over their last five games.
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NegativeMatchupOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
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.
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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Rodgers was 19-of-30 for 212 yards and a touchdown with no interceptions (95.4 rating; 19-of-31 and 92.4 on the true line), sacked 3 times for 17 yards. He averaged 7.1 yards per attempt (up from 5.2 in Week 6) on 19 fewer attempts. He was 14-of-22 for 164 yards in the first half and 5-of-8 for 48 in the second, with all three sacks coming on third down. Rodgers has taken the second-most sacks (22) this season. The source notes that teams coming off international games without a bye week immediately after have NOT played well.
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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain
At 42 years old with diminished athleticism, Rodgers is a shell of his former self, but he's executing Mike McCarthy's in-game adjustments effectively and making key plays when needed. He shifted to a shorter passing game in Week 6 at Tampa Bay and scrambled for crucial first downs late in games, including an 8-yard run in the final minutes against New Orleans that buried the Saints. The Steelers' offensive strategy has adapted to carry Rodgers rather than rely on him to carry the team, yet his willingness to accept adjustments and execute them as intended has been a key difference in Pittsburgh's recent success.
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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles
The source ranks Aaron Rodgers QB21 for Week 8 vs. Cleveland. Rodgers has played certifiably solid football for most of 2026, but he's still the QB20 in fantasy points per game. A big reason for even that much success is thanks to the Steelers hilariously choosing to drop back on eight of their nine plays inside the 5-yard line this season. Up next is a Browns defense that is getting healthy and has been far better against the pass (6th in EPA allowed per dropback) than run (13th) this season.
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