Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers were spotted in Providence on Sept. 20, heading out to dinner in the city.

Slated to play against the New England Patriots on Sept. 21, the Steelers grabbed a bite to eat at the Mill’s Tavern, located at 101 N Main St., in Providence, Rhode Island.

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The 41-year-old quarterback took a photograph with the general manager at the establishment, Lesley Hall, who later posted that photo onto her Instagram page.

“Serving Aaron Rodgers and the rest of the Steelers dinner wasn’t on my agenda today but here we are,” the post said.

The Steelers beat the Patriots, with an ending score of 21–14.

Here’s what Rodgers had to say about the victory.

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on before the game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Aaron Rodgers on beating the New England Patriots

A 14-point lead in most of the first half for the Steelers turned sour after the Patriots took possession. However, that momentum for New England would not last, Rodgers recounted.

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“Felt like they were in kind of a two-shell start of the game, we ran at them good the first couple drives and they adjusted,” Rodgers said in a post-game press conference. “Didn’t make enough plays, you know, we had some penalties, set some bad throws.”

Rodgers said that the Patriots is a team that’s coached well and resilient, but New England played how the Steelers thought they would play, having sticky coverage.

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Scoring zero points in the first quarter while the Steelers scored a 1-yard touchdown, the Patriots were only able to make things happen in the second and fourth quarter, with both teams scoring nothing in the third quarter.

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The Patriots are now 1 – 2 in the NFL 2025–2026 regular season, whereas the Steelers are 2 – 1.

Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Aaron Rodgers spotted in RI before victory over New England on Sunday