It was the best Rodgers has seen in a Steelers jersey, showing he still has the ability to escape pressure and make plays.
“He just brought that approach all week,” Tomlin said of Rodgers. “I think game day is often indicative of what happens during the week. I just thought he had a can-do attitude, man. He was wired all week. Texting me after hours, etc. But I appreciated his mentality and what he brought into the building today.”
The Steelers knew they needed this win to save their season.
The offense got off to a good start, scoring on five of its first six shots as a non-knee. The defense made it difficult for Jackson early, forcing a key second-quarter interception by James Pierre that led to a double-digit lead. The Steelers also kept Baltimore out of the end zone in the fourth quarter.
“I just think we’ve been in an aggressive posture all day,” Tomlin said. “That’s how we got out of bed this morning. That’s what it takes when you’re playing these guys at their level.”
Winning a division game on the road after getting swept by the Buffalo Bills at home shows the Steelers won’t go quietly in 2025.
“We knew we shouldn’t notice any outside noise,” Metcalf said after a season-high 148 receptions. “Coach T is a great leader for us and he’s done nothing but take the shots for us. Even when we’re up and when we’re down, he’s always come in every day, been consistent and stayed put, always encouraged us to always play our best ball, and that’s what he did last week.
“We knew what was at stake – first place in this tough race and yes, the better team came out on top.”
Getting to the top of the league mountain is step one. Now they have to be there. Pittsburgh hasn’t won back-to-back since a three-game stretch in Weeks 3-6. The Steelers finish the season against Miami, at Detroit, Cleveland and then with a rematch at home against the Ravens.