Steelers Daily News & Links: WWE Legend Gives Shoutout to Aaron Rodgers; Jalen Ramsey’s Cleats
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π Former WWE superstar Ric Flair gave a shoutout to Aaron Rodgers after his four-touchdown performance in the Pittsburgh Steelers ' win over the Jets.
"To My Acquaintance @AaronRodgers12 , You Kicked Their Ass Today Because You Will Always Be The Baddest Man On The Planet Until You Retire!" Flair wrote on X. "I Am Honored To Have Met You With Kevin Greene! Tell Everybody Else Who Doubted You To Kiss Ric Flair's Ass! Aaron Rodgers= Bad Man!" @stephenasmith , You Would Have To Agree! WOOOOO!"
π
Jalen Ramsey
wore special Chrome-Hearts inspired cleats for Week 1.
Ramsey worked with customizer Jordon Diab to swap the Chrome Hearts' crosses for the Steelers logo. This pair features genuine python, alligator and tumbled calfskin.
π Aaron Rodgers was on the backpage of the NY Post. The headline was, "So, Now He Can Play!"
π Dan Orlovsky thought Aaron Rodgers was the best quarterback in Week 1.
π Rich Eisen thinks Aaron Rodgers still has it.
π T.J. Watt told Graham Bensinger he knows when the ball is going to be snapped in the NFL 80% of the time.
π The Steelers run blocking was so bad that their running backs had more yards after contact (56) than actual rushing yards (54) Their average yards before contact per attempt was -0.1
π Matt Bowen of EPSN broke down the All-22 film oi Jalen Ramsey's hit to close out the game against the Jets
"Cloud/Cover 2 drop. Lying in the weeds— with zone vision. See it. And drive on the throw," Bowen wrote on X.
π Connor Rogers and Steve Gelbs said on the Jets postgame show thought the Aaron Rodgers' narrative that he was done wrong by the Jets is absolutely foolish.
π According to Pro Football Focus , Broderick Jones allowed three sacks and four pressures against the Jets.
π Aaron Rodgers completed 6 of 8 play-action passes for 75 yards and 3 TDs, tied for his most TDs on play- action passes in a game since at least 2016, according to Next Gen Stats .
π The Steelers open as a consensus 3-point favorites over the Seattle Seahawks .
π Aaron Rodgers matched Tom Brady with his 28th four-touchdown, zero-pick game — and all-time record.
π CBS Sports Pete Prisco said Aaron Rodgers looked great against the Jets, and if he continues to play like that they're going to be a playoff team.
π Alex Highsmith had eight pressures on 20 pass rush snaps against the Jets in Week 1. Highsmith's 40% pressure rate was the highest of any player in the early slate with at least 10 snaps as a pass rusher.
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π Chris Boswell Not Worried About Contract Situation : 'My Kicking Will Take Care of That'
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