Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Projected to Have 2 TDs, 1 Turnover in Week 5 vs Colts

The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5 in a matchup between two 2-2 teams. 

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers threw for 299 yards (22-for-40) with three TDs and two INTs during Pittsburgh's 27-24 loss in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns. That's two straight outings with three passing TDs and nearly 300 yards through the air, but the 42-year-old was sacked five times in addition to his two turnovers.

Rodgers will look to clean up the mistakes against a Colts defense allowing 24.3 fantasy points per game to QBs (27th) and 261.3 passing yards (29th). ESPN projects the future Hall of Famer to throw for 243 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. 

Rodgers and Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy yelled at each other in Week 4 against the Browns. The incident took place when the game was still scoreless in the first quarter, as Rodgers yelled toward the sideline while apparently waiting for a play call on 1st and 10.

Rodgers yelled at McCarthy because he couldn't hear the play. 

"It was loud," Rodgers said. "So some of the calls, it was hard to hear, for sure."

McCarthy said he laments his heated exchange with Rodgers. Cameras caught McCarthy cursing at Rodgers. 

"What's said on the field, the way I grew up in this game, usually stays on the field. That's not the case today. I understand that," McCarthy said after the game. "Any negative communication on my part, I wish I wouldn't use those words."

The Steelers lost to the Browns by a final score of 27-24. Rodgers was sacked five times. 

The 42-year-old Rodgers finished with 299 passing yards. He went 22-of-40 through the air. Pittsburgh had 361 yards on offense but gave up 372 yards. 

The Steelers dropped to 2-2, while the Browns improved to 3-1. 

Rodgers and McCarthy had a falling out near the end of their run together with the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers called it a "full-circle" moment to play for McCarthy again when McCarthy was hired by the Steelers, but the two were not on the same page in Week 4. 

McCarthy and Rodgers won Super Bowl XLV against the Steelers as members of the Packers. However, they never went back to the Super Bowl after Super Bowl XLV.

One of the best players in NFL history, Rodgers will retire from the NFL after this season. Peyton Manning won a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos in his final NFL season. Can Rodgers do the same this season with the Steelers? Probably not, as the Steelers have numerous flaws. 

Rodgers had 3,322 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns and seven interceptions last season. Many people thought Rodgers would play well again this season since he knows McCarthy's system well.

Thus far, Rodgers has been average. He has seven passing touchdowns, four interceptions and 999 passing yards through four games. He's completing only 57.5% of his passes. 

Pittsburgh's offensive line needs to protect Rodgers better moving forward. Otherwise, the NFL legend could get injured soon. The oldest active QB in the NFL can't keep getting sacked like this.

Rodgers and Co. are averaging 19.3 points per game. That's 23rd in the NFL.