3S. “SHUT ALL THOSE COMMENTS DOWN.” RODGERS DECLARE STEELERS THE HOTTEST TEAM IN FOOTBALL!

 “It Feels Good to Shut All Those Comments Down” — Aaron Rodgers Fires Back at Critics After Steelers Survive Ravens, Leaving the NFL Divided on Pittsburgh’s Playoff Fate

Pittsburgh needed everything they had. Grit. Composure. And a quarterback who refuses to believe the story is already written.

After the Steelers survived a bruising battle against the Baltimore Ravens, Aaron Rodgers didn’t celebrate quietly. Instead, the 42-year-old quarterback delivered a defiant message that immediately set the NFL world on fire.

“It feels good to shut all those comments down. Clean the slate now. Anybody can make a run,” Rodgers said. “We’ve won four of five. We’re playing much better football than earlier in the season. I like our chances.”

Those words landed like a challenge.

For months, critics questioned whether Rodgers still belonged in these moments. Too old. Too slow. Too much wear. Some believed the Steelers were simply hanging on, not truly contending. Sunday’s win didn’t silence everyone—but it made ignoring Pittsburgh much harder.

Against Baltimore, Rodgers wasn’t flashy. He was calculated. Calm under pressure. Efficient when it mattered most. He managed the game, converted key downs, and kept the offense steady while the defense fought through every snap. It wasn’t vintage highlight-reel Rodgers—but it was playoff football.

And that’s where the divide begins.

Supporters argue this version of Rodgers is exactly what Pittsburgh needs: experienced, unshaken, and brutally honest. A quarterback who understands January football isn’t about style points—it’s about survival. Four wins in five games suggest momentum is real, not imagined.

Skeptics see something else. They point to the close calls, the reliance on defense, and Rodgers’ age. To them, confidence sounds like bravado. Survival doesn’t equal dominance. And the playoffs punish mistakes ruthlessly.

Still, Rodgers isn’t asking for belief.

He’s daring opponents to test it.

“Clean the slate” wasn’t just a quote—it was a reset. Records don’t matter. Narratives don’t matter. Once the playoffs begin, hot teams become dangerous teams, and dangerous teams change seasons in a single night.

The Steelers know this. Their fans feel it. And Rodgers—counted out more times than he can remember—seems comfortable in the role of doubt’s antagonist.

Whether Pittsburgh shocks everyone or crashes back to reality, one thing is certain: Aaron Rodgers isn’t done speaking yet.

And the NFL is listening.