What happened: Aaron Rodgers became ill in the hours before Pittsburgh's first-round exit in January. He played until the final 2:39, when the decisive margin sent him to the bench.
NFL·ANALYSIS·August 3, 2026 08:46 AM ET
Rodgers had flu-like symptoms before Steelers' playoff loss
Houston won the wild-card game 30-6.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 31 min read
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