Aaron Rodgers, Justin Fields swap teams as Steelers visit Jets in Week 1 of 2025 NFL season
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Aaron Rodgers is set to join the Pittsburgh Steelers, resolving major offseason uncertainty. His debut game in Week 1 of the 2025 season will be against his former team, the New York Jets, featuring a showdown with Justin Fields, who swapped places with Rodgers. The NFL strategically scheduled this anticipated matchup.
Among other notable games, Week 4 sees the Steelers face the Vikings in the NFL's first game in Ireland. Rodgers will also play against his former teams—the Packers in Week 8 and the Bears in Week 12, rekindling old rivalries. He concludes the regular season against another former NFC North rival, the Lions, in Week 16. These games highlight Rodgers’ impactful start with the Steelers.
Originally by Kari Andersonon June 5, 2025
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