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NFL·ANALYSIS·September 13, 2026 06:23 PM ET

Rodgers, McCarthy end seven-year gap with Steelers win

ESPN Research put the drought at 7 years, 305 days.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 131 min read
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What happened: Aaron Rodgers presented Mike McCarthy with the game ball after McCarthy's first win as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach. ESPN Research marked Rodgers and McCarthy as the third quarterback-head coach pairing since 1950 to go at least seven years between wins together.

Why it matters: The win gives Pittsburgh an immediate payoff from the Rodgers-McCarthy reunion after their long split. It also turns McCarthy's first Steelers win into a clean historical footnote rather than just another Week 1 box checked.

By the numbers: Rodgers and McCarthy's previous win together came in 2018 Week 10, on Nov. 11, 2018. The gap lasted 7 years and 305 days, per ESPN Research.

What to watch: Watch whether Pittsburgh builds early rhythm under McCarthy or keeps leaning on late-game history to carry the story.

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