Burrow Faces Likely Final Matchup With Rodgers and Tomlin

Published November 11, 2026: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is set to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a game that could be his final meeting with Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers has indicated that this season is expected to be his final one, and the two have met twice before. Burrow lost both games, including a 30-27 defeat in Pittsburgh earlier this season and a 25-22 overtime loss in 2021, when Rodgers played for Green Bay.

Burrow said he probably would not ask Rodgers to exchange jerseys. He praised the 41- or 42-year-old quarterback’s continued high-level play, saying Rodgers had been close to perfect in their recent game.

The matchup also comes after Burrow’s final games against Mike Tomlin, assuming the former Steelers coach does not return to coaching. Burrow’s record versus Tomlin was 4-3. Among quarterbacks who started against him four or more times, only Josh Allen and Tom Brady also had winning records.

Tomlin departed Pittsburgh’s coaching post late last year before joining NBC, which is airing the game. He will be part of the network crew and is scheduled to meet with Burrow and other players before the broadcast. Burrow said he respected Tomlin’s approach to coaching and was looking forward to getting to know him in that setting.

Asked whether he had questions for Tomlin after their years of competition, Burrow said he might prefer an offseason conversation off the record rather than asking them during the production meeting.