Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers had a quiet first half against the Dolphins in Week 15, but still managed to take a 7-3 lead into halftime of their Monday Night Football matchup. After punting on their first three possessions, Rodgers led Pittsburgh on a 12-play, 60 yard drive in the final minutes of the second quarter.
The drive featured not one, but two Tush Pushes by the Steelers with fullback/tight end Connor Heyward lining up under center twice to convert twice—first on fourth-and-one from the 15, and then again on third-and-goal from the one. On the first play he got a first down on the second he scored the game's first touchdown.
Both times, Aaron Rodgers stood behind him with his hands in his pocket. The future Hall-of-Famer remained stoic in both instances until it was time to make a call and ESPN's Troy Aikman loved it. The current Hall-of-Famer took the time to circle Rodgers and describe how little he does on the play while Joe Buck giggled in agreement.
Joe and Troy love how Aaron Rodgers handles the tush push 😂 pic.twitter.com/UQ7lObBteq
— ESPN (@espn) December 16, 2025
Aaron Rodgers is just there for the vibes 😂 pic.twitter.com/xWkAF63bJ5
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) December 16, 2025
What more could you ask from a guy with a broken wrist?
Rodgers finished the first half completing 13 of 14 pass attempts for 105 yards. Heyward had four carries for four yards and a touchdown. It's hard to say who is more effective under center for the Steelers tonight.
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