Story byDec 7, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) walk off the field after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. (Peter Casey/Imagn Images)Tyler MaherMon, January 5, 2026 at 8:53 PM UTC·2 min readColin Cowherd has been hard on the Pittsburgh Steelers all season, ripping everyone from Mike Tomlin and Arthur Smith to the team’s aging defense. One Steelers player he hasn’t criticized, however, is Aaron Rodgers, whom he credits for the team’s success this year. Cowherd praised Rodgers again on Monday’s episode of “The Herd” after Pittsburgh clinched a playoff berth by beating the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Night Football. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement“All year long on Pittsburgh, I kept going back to this well.