The worst-case scenario for Pittsburgh Steelers fans was unfolding over the last few weeks. After a wrist injury derailed him and kept him out of the game against the Chicago Bears, Aaron Rodgers was ready to fight through the pain in a Week 13 clash against the Buffalo Bills.
Through the first half, it seemed like his valiant effort would pay off massively for the Steelers, who held a 7-3 lead going into the break. However, early in the second half, things broke down in a major way for the 41-year-old quarterback.
What Happened to Aaron Rodgers?
Already suffering from multiple fractures in his left wrist, the four-time MVP was willing to put his body on the line to keep the season alive for Pittsburgh. However, on the opening drive of the second half, his health became a priority.
Blasted from behind by Joey Bosa in a strip sack that the Bills returned for a touchdown, Rodgers was immediately on the ground, unable to get up quickly. Soon after, he had to be taken to the sideline, as Mason Rudolph came into the game in his place.
Aaron Rodgers after the huge hit from Joey Bosa pic.twitter.com/N86nfcswWH
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For a 6-5 Steelers squad that had the lead in the AFC North by the slimmest of margins, Rodgers going down could signal the end of the season as a whole, as the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals lurked in the background.
While he wasn’t setting the world on fire with Pittsburgh (ranking 27 on PFSN’s QB Impact), the former Super Bowl champion offered reliability under center, and neither Mason Rudolph nor Will Howard seems like an adequate replacement to keep the team afloat.
With the defense ranking at 19 on PFSN’s Defense Impact, it’s unlikely that the Steelers can suddenly rely on that side of the football to carry them to a playoff berth.
Fantasy Impact of Rodgers’ Injury
This Arthur Smith system isn’t exactly built to be fantasy-friendly, and that’s been felt by the running back position being the only one we can really trust in Pittsburgh these days.
That won’t change if Rodgers misses time.DK Metcalf’s strengths simply don’t align with this scheme, and a three-headed tight end rotation subtracts from the reasonable expectations for any of them in a given week.
Successful fantasy teams have largely avoided this passing game all season, and that remains the percentage play as we approach the postseason.
Editor’s Note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated throughout the day as more information becomes available.
