Pittsburgh Steelers: Aaron Rodgers Calls Out Receivers After Hearing Boos at Home
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers called out his receivers following the team’s most disappointing loss of the season.
The Steelers were booed by their fans and battered by the Buffalo Bills during a 26-7 defeat that dropped Pittsburgh (6-6) into a tie with the Ravens (6-6) atop the AFC North.
Baltimore and Pittsburgh will play for first place in the division on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. During practice this week, Rodgers wants to see his receivers more attentive so that everyone’s on the same page.
“When there’s film sessions, everybody shows up, and when I check to a route, you do the right route,” Rodgers said via Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com. “… We have our meetings every week. We have other opportunities outside of the facility, and [I] look forward to seeing all the boys there.”
Rodgers completed just 10 of 21 passes against Buffalo for 117 yards as Pittsburgh was booed while being blanked in the second half. Pittsburgh’s No. 1 wide receiver, DK Metcalf, was held to three catches for 32 yards. Tight end Darnell Washington was Pittsburgh’s most productive target with two catches for 45 yards.
Rodgers played with a cast to protect his fractured left wrist, but didn’t take himself off the hook for his subpar performance.
“I felt good enough to be out there, just not ready to take a snap under center, hopefully next week for that,” Rodgers said. “Disappointed in my performance, disappointed in the offensive performance, and got to flush it.”
Asked about being booed at home, Rodgers said, “I totally understand the frustration. That was a boo-worthy performance.”