Rodgers' Last Dance with Steelers | NFL News

0:00It's September 7th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI and Ready for Kickoff. So, the Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for a big change in 2026 with Mike McCarthy stepping in as head coach. This is the homecoming for McCarthy, who's coached the Packers and Cowboys, and now he's leading his hometown team. The big question is, can they make a Super Bowl run? Especially with Aaron Rogers playing what's expected to be his final season. Despite the coaching change in Roger Swan song, the team is flying under the radar. Bleachy reports Gary Davenport predicts they'll have another winning season, pointing out their veteran talent in the fact they haven't had a losing record since 2003. While a Super Bowl might be a stretch, Davenport thinks they'll easily surpass seven and a half wins. Rogers himself had a remarkable season last year, playing through a fractured wrist and still putting up solid numbers with 25 touchdowns. And only seven interceptions. He led the Steelers to some huge wins even against playoff teams proving his veteran savvy is still very much intact.

1:04This was all done with a shuffled receiving group, which makes his performance even more impressive. Now with McCarthy, a coach Rogers knows well, and an offense bolstered by new talent like receiver Michael Pittman Jr. and running back Rico Daudal. We might see one last vintage performance from Rogers. The team also added receiver Jeremy Bernard in the second round. If Rogers can deliver at a high level, and with the existing veteran talent on both sides of the ball, the Steelers could be looking at a minimum of a nine-win season. It'll be interesting to see how McCarthy integrates everything, and if this is the year, they can make some serious noise in the AFC North.