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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is viewed as an imposing figure within the NFL as he heads into the playoffs.

The Houston Texans' elite defense has put Aaron Rodgers on notice before their Wild Card Matchup vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Green Bay has an NFL-low three sacks during its four-game losing streak that ended the regular season. That stretch coincided with All-Pro edge rusher Micah Parsons going down for the season with a torn ACL. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has only been sacked once in the last three weeks, including zero times against the Packers in Week 16.

In addition to the opportunity to compete for a Lombardi Trophy, several players entering the NFL postseason can add more money to their bank account through incentives based on how they and/or their teams perform.

If you watched the final game of the 2025/2026 NFL regular season, you saw vintage Aaron Rodgers in the fourth quarter of that game as the Steelers came away with a huge victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Playoff money comes from a league pool instead of from NFL teams, with a specific amount for each round. NFL contracts occasionally contain performance bonuses -- either incentives or salary escalators -- tied to the playoffs.

There are some who still believe quarterback Aaron Rodgers can lead the Pittsburgh Steelers on a run in the playoffs. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Analyst Believes Aaron Rodgers C