Jets Coach Glenn Notes Advantage Familiarity Over Rodgers Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets are set to face off in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, featuring a noteworthy quarterback matchup involving former teammates Aaron Rodgers and Justin Fields, who essentially swapped teams in the offseason. Jets head coach Aaron Glenn, who took over in 2024 and decided to move on from Rodgers in favor of Fields, acknowledged that the Jets' defense might have an advantage due to their familiarity with Rodgers' playing style from practicing against him the past two years, though he praised Rodgers as a savvy, future Hall of Famer. Despite the professional split, Glenn highlighted the positive relationship Rodgers had with teammates and the value he provided to the locker room. Rodgers, now with the Steelers, downplayed the reunion aspect of the game, calling it just another matchup. Both teams hope to leverage their knowledge of each other's quarterbacks, with Steelers players also familiar with Fields from his time in Pittsburgh. The game presents an intriguing storyline as Rodgers returns to MetLife Stadium for the first time since his release, aiming to lead the Steelers against his former team.