Rodgers was listed as questionable to play after returning for limited practices Thursday and Friday. Head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS that Rodgers would miss the game a couple of hours before kickoff and said after the Steelers’ 31-28 loss to the Bears that he made the decision to go with Mason Rudolph on Saturday.
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Tomlin also said in his press conference that he believes Rodgers will be ready to play against the Bills next Sunday.
“I anticipate that it will be ready for next week“Tomlin said. “It was a prudent decision. It was certainly a smooth week for him, a smooth week for Mason in terms of reps and so on. I think it will be in our rear view as we move forward. “I’m hopeful about that.”
Thanks to the loss and the Ravens’ win, the Steelers are now out of first place in the AFC North. We’ll see if Rodgers’ return to action can give them a boost to get back ahead of Baltimore before the year is out.