Aaron Rodgers has given the Pittsburgh Steelers everything they hoped for after the future Hall of Fame quarterback signed with them as a free agent in the offseason.

The Steeles are 4-2 heading into their Sunday night matchup with the Green Bay Packers at Acrisure Stadium. There will be high drama with Rodgers facing the Packers, the team that the 41-year-old he spent the first 18 seasons with in his 21-year career.

Rodgers has thrown 14 touchdown passes in six games, half his season total of 28 in 2024 with the New York Jets. Rodgers is on pace to finish with 42 TD passes, which would break the franchise single-season record of 34 set by Ben Roethlisberger in 2018.

No one enjoys playing with Roethlisberger than the Steelers' offensive line. Four of the five starters up front have no more than three years of NFL experience – Jones is in his third season and tackle Troy Fautanu, guard Mason McCormick and center Zach Frazier are in their second years.

"With a young (line) like us, I feel like it gives us a boost of confidence just knowing that you've got No. 8 back there," left tackle Broderick Jones said. "He's calling the shots, making sure everybody is right. It's a big help for me knowing he is back there. I know he is going to control what needs to be controlled on the field, what needs to be done. It gives me confidence to go out there and play."

It Is paramount for the Steelers to keep the pocket as clean as possible for Rodgers. He is not getting any younger and has lost some mobility.

Rodgers has been sacked nine times this season. However, the Steeles' offensive line has not allowed a sack in each of the last two games and three of the previous four. The big guys up front take pride in that statistic.

"We have to continue to keep him upright," Jones said. "I feel like the o-line did their job doing that last week. We just have to continue to trend in the right direction and keep him upright. We have to keep growing and developing as a unit."