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The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting a huge boost, as quarterback Aaron Rodgers will return to the starting lineup in the team’s game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium.
Rodgers, 41, missed the team’s 31-28 loss to the Chicago Bears last week with a wrist injury in his non-throwing arm. The veteran quarterback pushed to play against his old rival, but the team opted to hold him back.
Head coach Mike Tomlin said Rodgers would be injury-free against the Bills because he was a full participant in Friday’s practice.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers runs onto the field before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on November 16, 2025. (Barry Reeger/Imagn Images)
Rodgers was injured during the team’s 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals two weeks ago. Mason Rudolph replaced him in that game and started against the Bears.
Against the Bears, Rudolph completed 24 of 31 passes for 171 yards with one touchdown and one interception.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) holds his arm after a hit by the Cincinnati Bengals during the first half Nov. 16, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (Matt Freed/AP Photo)
Rodgers’ return comes at a key time for the Steelers, as the Baltimore Ravens lost on Thanksgiving, 32-14, to the Cincinnati Bengals, dropping them to 6-6. The Steelers are 6-5, and a win against the Bills would put them atop the AFC North.
The Steelers’ most likely path to the playoffs is to win the division, so a win against the Bills would go a long way toward improving their playoff chances.
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Rodgers played well in his first season with the Steelers, as the four-time MVP completed 66.4 percent of his passes for 1,969 yards with 19 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
Tomlin also said star receiver DK Metcalf, who is dealing with an ankle injury, is also expected to play.
