Why Pittsburgh Steelers & Aaron Rodgers WILL win AFC North | Colin Cowherd NFL

Why Pittsburgh Steelers & Aaron Rodgers WILL win AFC North | Colin Cowherd NFL

Welcome to the official YouTube channel for the Colin Coward podcast. Go on, hit that subscribe button if you’re new so you don’t miss any of our great football content this season. But I said this, Pittsburgh beats the Browns 23 to9. I went four and one in my picks. It’s the one everybody said you got to take that game. I just don’t like division rivals and big spreads. But, you know, let me defend Aaron Rogers again. So far this season, nine touchdowns, two picks, 69% completion percentage, 104 passer rating. He made a couple of throws today that were so Aaron running right, throwing back left. He can get away with it. A throw in the end zone to I think Connor Hayward. Aaron has like Baker Mayfield. In a way, it helps that Aaron doesn’t have as much horsepower, John, because what Pittsburgh does have between, you know, they have size that, you know, Washington, they have big receivers, they have size, they have big targets, and with catching radiuses. And I think Aaron, they’re a team that can do a lot of damage inside of 15 yards. And they also have guys that can break tackles. And I think Aaron’s smart enough to see that. Like today was classic 21 to 30. Most of it underneath a couple of back shoulder throws, one great throw in the end zone. I think Aaron, I mean, they averaged 5.8 yards a play. That for Pittsburgh over the last seven years against an excellent defense in a in a division game, that’s a lot. You know, the these Steelers, Browns, Ravens, Steelers games, you average three and a half, four and a half yards a play. I I I I I don’t want to buy into Pittsburgh, but it’s it’s hard not to because I I do think Aaron’s intelligence and experience has sort of synthesized all these talented parts. They just felt like players the last six years. Now they feel like a real offense with a rhythm to me. Yeah, he definitely I mean feels a good cohesion with DK Medaf. Has a touchdown in the last four games. uh he’s very comfortable throwing that go route to him or just the you know the kind of the over the shoulder ball in the end zone. They have like you said enormous tight ends. I mean Cam Hayward’s brother’s big. The kid from Georgia is massive. He’s like an offensive tackle that can run. You know Frier Mouth is just a highle tight end. So they have three huge tight ends. Yeah. I mean the question mark is the running game. Will Gainwell now is kind of emerged like they they feel more comfortable using him. I mean, Caleb Johnson, they clearly don’t really love, but have no choice. Warren was running guys over. The Cleveland Browns defense is pretty high level. Like, it’s if they had a good offense, they would be one of the best teams in the league. Their defense is awesome. And as that game went, and this is part of football, right? You just kind of get worn out when you’re a good defense and your offense stinks. And that’s the case with Cleveland. But like the the Steelers, you know, early on they’re getting hit with haymakers. It’s like, we’ll just we’ll stick this out. And Rogers made a lot of throws. He doesn’t move. I mean, it’s pretty clear like he once did, but he knows it. And like you said, he he actually is more comfortable with his limitations and plays within himself. He’s not, you know, last year it’s like any player, any human being. Uh, as you age, you kind of have to change. I mean, I’m going through it right now with like my metabolism. I’m like, God, my metabolism at 40 is not the same as it was at 35. Welcome to life. You know, it’s like you’re 41, Aaron. You tore your Achilles a couple years ago. You can’t scramble. So he he moves a couple yards where he used to take off lateral to the line of scrimmage. He he’ll just kind of keep a play alive, but he’s not looking for, you know, he used to have the he’s like one of the great hero ball players of all time cuz he could make something out of nothing into one of the most spectac. But I think he kind of understands himself. And the other thing is their defense is starting to come on. Now, I Cleveland’s offensive line’s pretty terrible, but as they get healthier up front, well, Jaylen Ramsey, h their defensive line, I mean, they had backup the Herod guys making plays. Obviously, TJ Watts looked excellent the last three or four games. Uh, they are a phys they they were hitting hard today on defense. Well, early on, I was pretty nervous. I’m like, they got no chance. Here’s the other thing, Colin. The AFC North, I mean, there’s a chance all the other three coaches get fired. That’s how bad it’s going. Stfansky’s in major trouble. Zack Taylor’s done. and Harball. That thing’s gonna get louder and louder. They are going they could have the division wrapped up by like early December and they could be like an 11 win team and win this division by f four games. Listen, their their schedule gets tougher late, but here’s the thing. When you when you start watching players like Aaron Rodgers, I mean, Russell Wilson had some decent moments in Pittsburgh. I mean, the Giants couldn’t sit him fast enough. I mean, Brian Dable’s running to the tent to find Jackson Dart. Justin Fields was four and two with the Steelers. He’s the worst quarterback in the league right now with the Jets. Like, here’s the thing about Pittsburgh. They’re not clever offensively. They’re not San Francisco. They’re not McVey, although the Rams are struggling. Um, but you know what? They’re so functional as an organization in terms of drafting and developing. You and I have said this for years. they’re going to win nine games because they just they it’s a well-run operation. Tomlin can drive me crazy. They they don’t get offense. But then when you put a smart guy like Aaron in and Marthur Smith is also bright. It’s just good enough. Now, it wasn’t against Seattle and they played poorly in the second half against Seattle. They had that goofy special teams blunder, but you start watching the I guess it’s this, John. You said this three weeks ago. The bottom of this league is awful. Yeah. Uh, Tennessee is awful. I I’m talking I mean the Saints are they’re fighting their butt off. New Orleans is fighting hard. It’s a bad team. The Jets are absolutely awful. There are four or five teams at the bottom. Um, and there’s no great teams in this league, but you watch Pittsburgh and just on health, Aaron, um, certain uni unity within the organization. They’re going to win like nine or 10 game. I don’t think they’re going to go 13 14 wins. I don’t I don’t you know, by the way, they do have some older players. Older players tend to get hurt around Thanksgiving. you know it it but I think Pittsburgh is going to be a playoff team again if they’ll probably be a oneanddunner but I think they’ll be a playoff team. Well, obviously last year their defense fell off a cliff, but also, you know, the quarterback play with Russell once it got really cold, he looked really, really bad. Old players and Aaron’s obviously a lot older than Russell. You go, well, I’m looking at their schedule now. Starting in about midn November, they got home game against the Bengals. Could be cold in Pittsburgh at the Bears 11:23. Uh, Bills at home at the Ravens at the Browns, you know, verse the Ravens. I mean, these are a lot of games that could be snowing, could be 20°. Yeah. And like you said, the the bottom of the league is really crappy. Well, they’re going to have teams in their division that aren’t going to win that many games, but the Browns are not like one of those awful teams that’s easy to play. I would say the same about the Bengals, right? Cuz at any moment, they just got some good players. Uh, I know Hendrickson got hurt and who knows, I guess he could get traded. But if the Bengals and the Browns are the worst two teams in your division, both teams probably going to win a combined like 10 games. They they are just not an E. You’re not playing the Jets, right? That that’s that’s just horrible. Especially the Browns. That is physically taxing. And they play the Ravens twice in the last like, you know, month and a half. They could be a little healthier by then. It’s not going to be You saw today. I mean, the Ravens have a lot of pride as an organization. Even if they’re playing random guys, they I I thought the whole time like everyone thinks the Rams are going to kill these guys. No, they’ll probably win, but this is they’re going to have they’re going to have some like dignity as an organization here that even if we’re going to win four games, we’re going to do it with our head held high. This is a pretty prideful division. Tomlin, uh I forget who was calling the game, but they basically said, Mike Tomlin tried to tell his rookies, don’t get fooled by the records in this division, these inner division games, these six of them are worse. So, and the more an Aaron plays in these, especially against the Ravens, like they’re going to hit them. they’ll find a way and it’s just can he maintain cuz if he’s healthy I will say this they do have a chance to like compete in a playoff game you know I think the AFC is pretty wide open you got Bo Nicks can’t three completions the Chargers have a bunch of injuries uh you know this the Jags still got Trevor Lawrence as their quarterback I I I think you saw the Colts today I mean they they’re not a perfect team by any means there going to be some playoff teams in the AFC that aren’t exactly two years ago Ravens some of these Bills teams in the past and some of the prime Chiefs teams So, it’s uh not saying they’re going to be in the AFC Championship game, but it’s definitely more wide open than I think we imagined when the season started. [Music]

Colin Cowherd is joined by ‘3 & Out’ host John Middlekauff to react to Week 6 in the NFL. Colin gives Aaron Rodgers his flowers for how he has been playing for the Pittsburgh Steelers and they give their takes on Pittsburgh’s win over the Cleveland Browns.

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