Russell Wilson and the Steelers routed Aaron Rodgers and the Jets 37-15 on Sunday Night Football. Here are takeaways from the Week 7 game.
Rodgers and Co. jumped out to a 15-6 lead and looked capable of producing a strong road result, but lost momentum with turnovers and once Wilson got going, Pittsburgh did not look back.The result moved Pittsburgh to 5-2 as it enjoyed its best offensive game of the season, with New York dropping to 2-5 as things worsen for Rodgers and the team following Robert Saleh's firing.
But Wilson, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, showed flashes of his brilliance from the past, completing 16 of 29 passes for 264 yards, two touchdowns, no picks and a rushing touchdown to encapsulate a near-perfect night. Rodgers wasn't totally at fault for the loss but he didn't look good, either, completing 24 of 39 passes for 276 yards, one touchdown and two picks. One pick near the end of the first half may have changed the trajectory of the game, as Wilson and Co. capitalized with a touchdown.
Perhaps most importantly, the Jets' defense looked completely out of it, which was one of Saleh's strong suits the last few years despite the QB shortcomings under his tenure.The AFC is already incredibly tight as it is. With the Jets at 2-5, their playoff chances are gradually shrinking each week. They currently sit No. 12 in the standings, behind notable teams like the
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