{
  "id": 8959086,
  "title": "Aaron Rodgers indirectly throws Steelers coaches under bus after Patriots loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/aaron-rodgers-indirectly-throws-steelers-coaches-under-bus-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T16:39:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/aaron-rodgers-indirectly-throws-steelers-163932720.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "After the Pittsburgh Steelers' 20-3 road loss to the New England Patriots, quarterback Aaron Rodgers took responsibility for the team's poor performance. In his post-game media appearance, Rodgers admitted that he felt the issue lay not with his own play, but with the way he communicated with the coaching staff. He expressed a desire to improve his critique of the team's game plan and asked for more guidance from head coach Mike McCarthy. \"We need to be better, and it starts with me, that I'm making sure Mike knows what's working, what's not working, letting our coaches know,\" Rodgers asserted. He emphasized the importance of sharing insights about potential strategies that might increase the team's chances of success. Rodgers' self-criticism and willingness to hold the coaching staff accountable for the Steelers' performance was a notable aspect of his post-game statement. The Steelers are set to face the Cincinnati Bengals in their next game on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.",
  "summary": "Aaron Rodgers, what a selfless guy...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Patriots defense finds the right formula in win over Steelers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/patriots-defense-finds-the-right-formula-in-win-over-steelers",
        "published": "2026-09-21T00:19:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}