Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers faced the Packers for the first time on Sunday night, and he heard from Packers fans, thousands of whom turned out in Pittsburgh and made Rodgers’ job more difficult.
After the game, Rodgers said he had to use a silent count because his teammates couldn’t hear him at the line of scrimmage over the noise of the Packers fans.
“Packers fans travel really well,” Rodgers said. “First time in a while I used silent count for a home game. That’s a credit to those Packer fans.”
Rodgers was asked about hearing the fans chant “Go Pack Go” and said that’s something he’s heard many times.
“I’ve heard that chant for 18 years,” Rodgers said.
Ultimately, Rodgers said, he was frustrated by the Steelers’ 35-25 loss.
“Disappointed that I didn’t play better,” Rodgers said. “That we didn’t play better.”
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