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Rodgers, moving well throughout, was far more aggressive than usual in their big Week 14 win over the fading Ravens, pushing the ball downfield throughout and using DK Metcalf as a deep threat for the first time in 2025. Metcalf went for 148 yards on a team-leading 12 targets, and Rodgers’ 8.5 yards per attempt was well over his season-long rate of 6.7, the lowest of his NFL career. Rodgers had a number of accurate, tight window throws while avoiding oncoming rushers. The 42-year-old quarterback was, as usual, intent on not taking the big hit, and did a good job protecting his injured left wrist. More aggressive downfield passing for Rodgers could make him a more interesting fantasy option in the fantasy playoffs. He gets the Dolphins in Week 15.

This game determines which team takes over first place in the AFC North. Both squads are 6-6. Rodgers practiced fully on Thursday and Friday, which is positive. He does not need to be in single-quarterback lineups, though, profiling as a low-end superflex QB2 at best.

We’d be surprised if Rodgers wasn’t up for Week 14’s game against the Ravens — it’s a huge game in the AFC North standings — but he didn’t exactly deliver a lot to the table in Week 13. From a fantasy perspective, he’s a low-end superflex QB2 at best. And after his 117-yard scoreless performance, you can argue he should be even lower.

Rodgers sat out last Wednesday’s practice as well. He practiced fully on Thursday and Friday before taking the field on game day. He also injured his nose in Week 13 against the Bills, which we imagine is quite sore. Barring a setback, Rodgers will take on the Ravens this weekend.

Rodgers came back after missing a week and played through a fractured left wrist. He also missed one drive in this game after taking a big sack from Joey Bosa. The 41-year-old came back in, but his team was unable to move the ball on a windy night against a Bills defense that has been battered by more than a few teams this season. That means that both the Steelers and the Ravens will be 6-6 when they face off for the division lead in Week 14. Rodgers remains just a mid-tier QB2 for that showdown.

Rodgers spent one drive in the blue medical tent after taking a big sack from Joey Bosa. Mason Rudolph threw an interception on that drive, and the Bills went on to score a touchdown. Rodgers is back in the game with a bandage on his nose, but his left wrist appears to be no worse than it was at the start of the game.

Rodgers was sacked from behind by Josa Bosa on the first drive of the second half. He not only lost a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, but he also landed hard on his injured wrist and suffered a bloody nose. There is no word yet on whether or not Rodgers will return to the game, but Mason Rudolph is in for now.

Rodgers has been cleared to play this week after missing Week 12’s game against Chicago because of the wrist injury. Per Rapoport, “Rodgers has at least 3 fractures, one of which is a more consequential break that can only happen with significant force.” There was no way Rodgers was playing this week without letting national media members know the gruesome details of his injury. Expect the Steelers to lean on their ground game versus a Buffalo defense that is among the league’s worst at defending the run. Rodgers is barely on the QB2 radar for fantasy purposes.

He’ll be on the superflex QB2 line against the Bills, but the Steelers will probably run the ball plenty on Buffalo’s diminshed front seven. Rodgers has become a checkdown and screen merchant with Arthur Smith’s offense and we don’t expect him to suddenly start pushing the ball more now that he’s playing through a fractured wrist.

Both Rodgers and Metcalf sat out on Wednesday. Their return to full participation puts them on track to play in Week 13 against the Bills. Opponents tend to attack the Bills’ soft run defense. Rodgers can be treated as a QB2. Metcalf is a borderline WR2/3.