Aaron Rodgers return may frustrate fans, but Steelers made right call for 2026 and beyond

The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ 111 wins since 2015 are tied for the third-most in the NFL over that span, but that success has yielded just three playoff wins, the last of which came in 2017.

The lack of quarterback stability since Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement has contributed to the drought, which is why just about everyone in Pittsburgh would rather spend the 2026 season watching one of its young quarterbacks, even if it means seeing the franchise’s 22-year run of non-losing seasons come to an end. 

Instead, the Steelers once again turned to Aaron Rodgers, bringing back the 42-year-old future Hall of Famer on

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