"F*cking wind, god dammit”: Aaron Rodgers visibly frustrated over missed pass to DK Metcalf in Steelers vs. Bengals showdown

Aaron Rodgers struggled significantly last week in the Pittsburgh Steelers' 25-10 loss to the LA Chargers. Not much improvement was seen in the veteran quarterback’s performance on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, arguably the worst defense in the NFL this season.

The quarterback was visibly frustrated at a point in the game when he was unable to locate his receiver with a pass. On a 3rd and 3 situation, the quarterback targeted DK Metcalf with a pass for a first down, but he missed the receiver, blaming the wind while expressing his frustration.

“F*cking wind, god dammit,” Rodgers said.

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The failed deep pass by Aaron Rodgers showcases the Steelers' inefficiency on third down, which was evident against the Chargers last week. Rodgers himself commented on the offensive flaws after the game at SoFi Stadium, citing a number of missed throws.

"A lot of stuff wasn't working," Rodgers said. "We were bad on third down. I was just a little bit off. I missed DK [Metcalf] early. Could have been a big play. ... I missed some throws for sure. And then we weren't getting guys open ... times the guys were open, I missed some throws I usually make."

Aaron Rodgers leaves the Bengals’ game with an injury

Aaron Rodgers sustained an injury in his left arm after suffering multiple hits from the Bengals' defenders just before halftime. CBS analyst Trent Green called attention to a potential injury after the hit, leading the quarterback to leave the game before halftime.

"He's grabbing his left elbow," Green said after Rodgers was hit. "He's grabbing that left wrist. Something doesn't feel good on that left side."

Backup quarterback Mason Rudolph led the Steelers’ final drive before halftime. In his halftime interview, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin gave an update on the quarterback’s injury.

"He's being evaluated as we speak," Tomlin told CBS sideline reporter Melanie Collins before the start of the second half. "We're hopeful (but) ... we better get Mason Rudolph ready to go."

At the resumption of the game, the Steelers announced that Aaron Rodgers was questionable to return. He completed 9 of 15 passes for 116 yards and one touchdown before making his way out of the Week 11 game.

Edited by Farouk Yusuf