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Pittsburgh moves to 8-6 with a 28-15 win, while Miami’s playoff hopes come to an end with the loss at Acrisure Stadium
On a frigid Monday night, Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers heated up in the second half to stay atop the AFC North and turn a tight ballgame into an impressive 28-15 win over the Miami Dolphins.
On Sunday, the Detroit Lions will kick off their most critical stretch of the 2025 season. They're set to battle with Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first of three games that are all virtual must-win contests. Kickoff for the Week 16 affair is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. (EST) at Ford Field.
It's hard to find fault in an offense that racked up 28 points, 336 total yards of offense and didn't turn the football over. It was once again the Kenneth Gainwell show as the backup running back finished with 80 rushing yards and 46 receiving yards. Five different Steelers had a rushing attempt and eight different Steelers caught a pass.
While 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers was channeling his prime at wintry Acrisure Stadium by completing 23 of 27 passes for 224 yards and two scores, a defense playing without superstar outside linebacker T.J. Watt overwhelmed Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa during a third quarter in which Miami ran six plays and lost 20 yards in the process.
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