The Pomp And Joe Show
Aaron Rodgers commends Metcalf, Gainwell for good performances vs. Dolphins
16 Dec 2025
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Chapter 1: What did Aaron Rodgers say about the Steelers' quarterback situation?
Well, the biggest story for the Steelers is the quarterback. I think we can all agree on that right now. Aaron Rodgers' last two games has thrown for 500 yards. presenting himself as a threat, not just in the dink and dunk game, but also getting it downfield on occasion anyway, which is way more than they were getting it down the field, using play action expertly.
As I mentioned off the top of the show, you're now looking at a guy who has the intellect, the football intellect to beat you, and still the Aroldis-Chapman arm, and that's a good combo. The once elite mobility is pretty much gone. But those other two, like I said, limits.
I've talked to so many athletes over the years who will tell me, man, when I started to figure it out, I just couldn't play anymore.
Chapter 2: How has Aaron Rodgers performed in recent games?
I guess that's why they become coaches. Yes. Well, yeah, you want to stick around in the game and still be a part of it in any way you can. But, man, Aaron Rodgers, I would be all for bringing him back for another year. Just look at the way that he's been able to stabilize the offense. I'm being very careful about that because that's the way I felt earlier.
And then came the tumble, and now he's back. So we'll see as far as next year goes. Detroit's what I'm interested in, and you best believe that he's not going to think twice about going into that building against that team and playing fearless downfield football, I think. I think it's going to be a high-scoring game. I think him and Goff are going to have a nice little battle, but anyway.
Rogers, his post-game chats have become must-listen. Just a very interesting guy to listen to after games. Let's take a listen. Lead of performance rushing and passing. And would you happen to recall the last time you scored touchdowns on four consecutive possessions? Yeah, it's been a while. Probably not this year. So, you know, it was slow going. They were playing a bunch of shell.
You know, they came in, they had a certain amount of pressure percentage that they played and expected them to play maybe a little more one high. I know last week, you know, Baltimore played a lot of one high and we had some shots down the field. So I expected them to play some more shell, but it was a lot of shell. So we had to be efficient, dink and dunk at times and kind of take what was there.
And then we, you know, once we started to run the ball, everything opened up. The action game opened up and hit a couple keepers. Finally converted some third downs, held the football. That drive was a big one after they got the field goal right to go up 3-0. We went and they had the short kick and went 60.
For us to keep the ball for the last four, whatever it was, on the clock and give no time was good. Then we came out and we got a first down and we scored. So that was good to double up like that. Kept the momentum going. A lot of guys made plays today. Yeah, we'd like to get some more opportunities, obviously, for DK. But Kenny had a fantastic game, 126 combined yards. Pat had some nice plays.
Marquez had a touchdown. That was awesome. Asante Samuel had a pick. Junior, I should add, because I played against his dad. So that's kind of what I said after the game. There's some cast-offs if you look at our roster. which makes it really special. Kenny Gainwell signed a next to nothing contract. Connor Hayward, an afterthought, had a touchdown run. Marquez has been on a couple of teams.
Adam Thielen got cut. Samuel was on the street for a long time. So it says a lot about the character of the guys we brought in. Do you consider yourself one of those castoffs too? No, I'm not a castoff.
a cast off not a great answer i think the spirit in which brooke pryor was asking that was maybe do you feel a kinship with all the guys you mentioned because your last team didn't want you either and told you basically to go away we flew you in here it's the old chip on the shoulder limits that's what you bring into the fan every day the chip on the shoulder don't you ginormous chip on the shoulder you need to have it keep going
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Chapter 3: What strategies did the Steelers use against the Dolphins' defense?
I feel like there can be some advantages to the offense, especially when you're playing on a field that's a little beat up or super slick like Green Bay became over the years. I've always enjoyed that. I'm gifted with hands that can handle a cold ball. You know, ball, it's a little slick when the weather gets cold like this.
It's these little details in his back and forth with the media that I find rather fascinating limits. And it's the big hands that allow you, you know, to do a lot of different things in sports. We've seen what small hands will do for you. Yes. When you have toddler hands, it doesn't help. But I think going into that game, we talked about it all day yesterday. The weather was a legit factor.
Huge factor. Huge factor. And Tua stinks in that weather, and so does Mike McDaniel. They don't know what to do. They shrivel. Mike McDaniel looked like he had seven layers on last night, didn't he? They don't know what to do, limits. And they didn't again. And it was just... You know, you have one guy who never loses hardly in that kind of weather, who's made a career of thriving in it.
And another guy who's not very good to begin with and becomes exponentially worse when it's cold out. It's not like this happened once or twice. He's now 0-6 Tua. And I'd hate to see his stats from those games. 50-minute mark on the fan brought to you by South Hills Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Route 19 Peters Township Fan Hotline.
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Thanks to partners Play It Again Sports, Cranberry Township, the Assisted Goals Foundation is helping keep kids in hockey. Let's get back to it, shall we, Wonder Twin? We got the Tomlin News Conference top of the hour. Always been able to throw pretty good, but, you know, that doesn't tell the whole story. There was some Some nice catches. There were some good adjustments.
There were some dink and dunks. But I knew I needed to be efficient today, especially if I didn't play a bunch of show. And I feel like we were pretty efficient. How does it impact Kenny G at this game? Yeah, I mean, it's really every game. I think the run that he had, 38 yards, I believe on just a simple ā Inside zone week, just his vision, just fun to watch.
I can't tell you exactly what I call him every week because there's some expletives in there, but I love playing with him. I really do. I mean, he is as smart as they come. He is super smart, and I still cannot believe what we got him for. I told him a long time ago my goal was to get him paid because he's
I've been a fan of his since he was in Philly and thought that every time he went in the game, something good happens. And just to be able to play with him and the type of guy that he is, man, I can't say enough good things about Kenny. Yeah, man, he has been something else this year. And the contract was one year for about $1.8 million. So Aaron's right about that. What an incredible bargain.
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Chapter 4: How did Kenneth Gainwell contribute to the Steelers' win?
He has a nose for the goal line and a nose for the first down marker. He's been spectacular, and he's their best running back. He is, and he deserves to play the majority of the snaps, whether it's 60-40 with Warren or however they're going to deploy it schematically. He deserves to be out there a good chunk of time.