Oddsmakers don’t believe in Aaron Rodgers’ steelers

Oddsmakers are low on the Steelers’ 2025 chances with Aaron Rodgers in the fold. 

Despite their big addition at quarterback, Pittsburgh’s over/under win total is sitting at just 8.5, which is right around their typical end-of-season number in recent years. 

They are favored in just six of their 17 games at DraftKings Sportsbook — and those are against some of the NFL’s worst teams. 

The Steelers are minus-odds in both divisional games against the Browns, on the road against the Jets, and at home versus the Seahawks, Colts and Dolphins.

They aren’t favored by seven or more points in any of those games. 

Vegas bookies didn’t budge after months of flirtation between Rodgers and the Steelers came to an end last month.

Before officially signing Rodgers, the Steelers were +4500 to win the Lombardi Trophy at BetMGM Sportsbook, the 17th-best odds in the league.

That number didn’t budge after finally landing Rodgers, suggesting oddsmakers assumed all along the ex-Jets QB was heading to Pittsburgh.

They are also +145 to make the playoffs and a +600 long shot to win the AFC North at BetMGM.

The Steelers are hoping Rodgers can get them over the hump a near-decade of playoff incompetence.

Pittsburgh has lost six straight postseason games, including a wild-card round loss in four of the last five seasons.

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The future Hall of Famer heads to Pittsburgh after a disappointing 2024 season for the 5-12 Jets, during which he threw for 3,897 yards with 28 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

He replaces Russell Wilson, who is likely to take the starting job with the Giants.

Rodgers will have a new Steelers receiving corps to throw to after the franchise traded for star pass-catcher D.K. Metcalf and dealt away George Pickens to the Cowboys.