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Steelers' McCarthy Regrets Exchange With Rodgers
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In Short: Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy expressed regret over a heated exchange with quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said he regrets his heated exchange with quarterback Aaron Rodgers during Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
The incident occurred in the first quarter when Rodgers yelled toward the sideline while waiting for a play call on 1st and 10, according to McCarthy.
McCarthy acknowledged that the heated exchange, which included profanity, was caught on the broadcast.
Rodgers threw an interception on the next possession, and the Steelers' next drive to get into scoring range ended with a missed field goal.
The opening drive on which McCarthy and Rodgers had their confrontation ultimately ended in a touchdown, although it took 17 plays and almost 10 minutes on the field.
Rodgers threw for 299 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, but was hit 10 times, including five sacks.
McCarthy noted, 'Communication sometimes is not the best choice of words, but everybody's competing on the field.
Rodgers added, 'It wasn't our cleanest game all the way around.
Rodgers also mentioned that the noise at Huntington Bank Stadium had impacted his ability to communicate with his coaches.
The Steelers were outgained 372-361, and an attempt at a Hail Mary from Rodgers to Roman Wilson was intercepted to seal the Browns' win.
McCarthy expressed regret for the negative communication, saying, 'Any negative communication on my part, I wish I wouldn't use those words.
What this adds
The heated exchange was caught on the NFL on Prime broadcast.
Rodgers found Pat Freiermuth in the end zone and converted a two-point try with less than two minutes remaining to pull the Steelers back even, but the Browns pulled ahead on their final drive thanks to a 56-yard field goal from Andre Szmyt.
What's confirmed
- Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike McCarthy said he regrets his heated exchange with quarterback Aaron Rodgers during Thursday's 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
- The incident occurred in the first quarter when Rodgers yelled toward the sideline while waiting for a play call on 1st and 10, according to McCarthy.
- McCarthy acknowledged that the heated exchange, which included profanity, was caught on the broadcast.
- Rodgers threw an interception on the next possession, and the Steelers' next drive to get into scoring range ended with a missed field goal.
- The opening drive on which McCarthy and Rodgers had their confrontation ultimately ended in a touchdown, although it took 17 plays and almost 10 minutes on the field.
- Rodgers threw for 299 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, but was hit 10 times, including five sacks.
- McCarthy noted, 'Communication sometimes is not the best choice of words, but everybody's competing on the field.
- Rodgers added, 'It wasn't our cleanest game all the way around.
- Rodgers also mentioned that the noise at Huntington Bank Stadium had impacted his ability to communicate with his coaches.
- The Steelers were outgained 372-361, and an attempt at a Hail Mary from Rodgers to Roman Wilson was intercepted to seal the Browns' win.
- McCarthy expressed regret for the negative communication, saying, 'Any negative communication on my part, I wish I wouldn't use those words.
What's still developing
- "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.
- Rodgers found Pat Freiermuth in the end zone and converted a two-point try with less than two minutes remaining to pull the Steelers back even, but the Browns pulled ahead on their final drive thanks to a 56-yard field goal from Andre Szmyt.
- Rodgers said ahead of the Week 4 matchup he felt his team's offense had started from zero this offseason, but there are "some vibes that start to flow a little bit if you put together a couple good performances in a row" (h/t Steelers.com's Mike Prisuta ).
- McCarthy wasn't the only person Rodgers seemed frustrated with during Thursday night's loss.
- Each of the sacks came as Rodgers faced man defense.
- Rodgers has been sacked an NFL-worst 12 times against man defense, seven more than any quarterback this season, according to ESPN Research.
- "We had some protection challenges," McCarthy said.
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- Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, Kevin Wildes and Coach Eric Mangini discuss whether the Los Angeles Chargers are done after falling to 0-2, if it is time to invest in Cincinnati Bengals stock, and whether the Aaron Rodgers-Mike McCarthy reunion is not working thus far.
- Although the Falcons are set to start Cooper Rush at quarterback, McCarthy said the Steelers are just focusing on themselves.
- Will Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy continue to be able to coexist and have one more memorable season?
- As for those experts who put more thought into their picks outside of just checking a box, the panel at Bleacher Report gave their predictions for how they see the Steelers game going, versus the spread: The Steelers offense remained a mostly dismal watch in Mike McCarthy’s first game at the helm, but this is about the defense for me.