"This was the manifestation of the vision Tomlin, 53, saw when he pursued Rodgers 10 months ago, that the 42-year-old quarterback still had it -- the knowledge, the arm, the swagger -- to lead the Steelers to the postseason. And with a vintage fourth-quarter performance -- and, of course, with the help of a missed Baltimore Ravens field goal -- that's just what Rodgers did."
"Tomlin has been searching for the franchise's next quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger's 2022 retirement, sifting through the silt of the NFL draft and free agency for that priceless addition. Each time, though, the glimmers of hope turned out to be fool's gold. But in Rodgers, Tomlin found an unlikely kindred spirit, a quarterback who still had the drive to be great and the physical ability and aptitude to make it happen -- at least for a year."
Aaron Rodgers joined the Pittsburgh Steelers after Mike Tomlin pursued him roughly 10 months earlier, bringing veteran skill and leadership. Rodgers, age 42, delivered a vintage fourth-quarter performance and benefited from a missed Baltimore Ravens field goal to help secure a playoff spot. The Steelers rallied from a 6-6 midseason slump to reach the postseason and will host the Houston Texans Monday night in Pittsburgh's first home playoff game since 2020. Tomlin had searched since Ben Roethlisberger's 2022 retirement through drafts and free agency before finding Rodgers as an immediate, impactful fit.
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