Aaron Rodgers has thrown three touchdown passes for the third consecutive week, shattering his previous season-high with a 71 percent passing day on Sunday. Look, for those of us who thought Rodgers was done being a fantasy star, or even just plain *good*, this Pittsburgh passing attack has totally turned things around. Since Week 3, only two other quarterbacks across the whole league have piled up more fantasy points than Rodgers. We’re seeing a full-blown resurgence, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now’s the time.
The Steelers’ Passing Game Is Suddenly Cooking
This isn’t just a one-off performance, folks. Adam Bittner from USA Today nailed it, saying this “might be the best Rodgers has looked since joining the Steelers.” Seriously, think about that. He’s on pace to throw 34 touchdowns this season. That would be his most since 2021, and only his third time hitting 30 touchdowns since way back in 2017. Talk about turning back the clock! The dude is absolutely dealing. This whole surge in Pittsburgh’s passing game is a massive deal, and it’s directly creating opportunities for other players too.
Germie Bernard Steps Up Big Time
Part of that Steelers’ passing attack surge? Rookie Germie Bernard, a second-round pick out of Alabama. For the first four weeks, he was pretty quiet, even with eight targets in Week 2 that only got him four catches for 35 yards. But Week 5? Completely different story. He set new personal-bests across the board: six receptions on nine targets for 80 yards, and even his first career carry. His coach, Mike McCarthy, was clear: “We were focused on Germie getting more opportunities today. He definitely delivered.” And why wouldn’t they keep feeding him? Michael Pittman Jr. is on injured reserve, and Roman Wilson could be sidelined for multiple weeks with a finger injury. Bernard just delivered on a huge chance, and if he keeps that up, he’s gonna make people rethink what’s out there on the waiver wire.
Kendre Miller: A Volume Play With Upside
Meanwhile, down in New Orleans, Kendre Miller is a different kind of waiver wire option. He’s not exactly lighting up the efficiency charts, averaging just 3.0 yards per touch. He’s not even hitting three yards per carry or four yards per catch. Yikes, right? But here’s the kicker: the volume keeps coming. In two of his four games this season, Miller has already handled at least nine carries, and he scored a touchdown in both of those contests. With Alvin Kamara battling a back injury, that volume doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. Plus, this is the least efficient Miller has ever been in his career (4.3 yards per touch overall), so maybe, just maybe, some positive regression is heading his way. It’s a risk, but that kind of volume is hard to ignore.
Week 6 is shaping up to be a tricky one with all these bye weeks and injuries, but seeing guys like Rodgers light it up and rookies like Bernard stepping into big roles? That’s what makes this game so wild. Keep an eye on these guys as the season rolls on, because right now, Rodgers is playing like a guy with a point to prove, and the rest of the league needs to take notice.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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