Steelers Make Huge Aaron Rodgers Announcement Ahead of Bears Game

The Pittsburgh Steelers face the Chicago Bears this week and starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers is officially questionable for the game.

Rodgers, who sustained a small fracture in his left wrist against the Cincinnati Bengals last week, wore a black wrist stabilizer at practice this week and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.

In his first season with the Steelers, Rodgers has 1,969 passing yards, 19 passing touchdowns and seven interceptions. He's completing 66.4% of his passes.

If Rodgers doesn't play against the Bears, Mason Rudolph will start at QB. Rudolph came in for Rodgers and played well against the Bengals, going 12-16 for 127 yards and one touchdown.

"I got plenty of experience of going back and forth in different roles," Rudolph said this week.. "It's part of what's probably chilled out my personality a little bit. I just say screw it, and I just roll with the punches."

In 29 career games against the Bears, Rodgers has 64 touchdown passes and only five interceptions. The Green Bay Packers beat the Bears in the NFC Championship Game in the 2010 season and won the Super Bowl against the Steelers.

Rodgers, who is pushing to play this week against the Bears, was asked by reporters if he has an extra incentive to play since Chicago is on the schedule.

Here's what Rodgers said:

"There's incentive for every opponent, but I have enjoyed many a Sunday and Monday and Thursdays in that city. It's a great sports town, phenomenal sports fans and great place to play."

Asked whether he embraced being the villain in the rivalry with the Bears, Rodgers smirked and added, "I'd rather not be; I mean, I'm not in Green Bay anymore. I feel like we can let bygones be bygones. Maybe I can, I guess.

"It's a great rivalry. ... When I first got to Green Bay, the Bears had the all-time series lead. When I left, [the] Packers did. Since [Jordan] J-Love has taken over, it's even gotten better, but I hope those fans can put that behind 'em. I'm sure they can't, don't expect 'em to, but I really enjoy the city."

Don't be shocked if you see Rodgers play this week. He loves playing against the Bears and takes great pleasure in beating Chicago in the Windy City.