Aaron Rodgers Reveals Surprising Truth About Acrisure Stadium Field Condition—What Fans Didn’t Expect

You know, watching a gridiron gladiator like Aaron Rodgers dissect the state of the Acrisure Stadium turf is nothing short of fascinating. Back in Week 6, Rodgers didn’t mince words, labeling that sod as “borderline unplayable” — a harsh indictment that struck a chord with anyone who’s seen a field suffer under relentless use. Fast forward to Week 8, and while the grass wasn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet, it did show some signs of recovery. Rodgers astutely pointed out the culprit behind the patchy pitch: a shared field with Pitt, whose Saturday contests often leave the Steelers scrambling to play on bruised turf the very next day. Now, with Pitt hitting the road this weekend, there’s hope the Steelers and Colts will face off on a playing surface that’s finally had a breather. Fingers crossed it’s less a battlefield and more a field of dreams this Sunday — because, let’s be honest, the quality of that grass can make or break a game. LEARN MORE

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said the team was playing on a “borderline unplayable” field at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh in Week 6. Rodgers said the field was a little bit better for the Steelers’ next home game in Week 8.

“The field, thankfully, was in slightly better shape than the previous week,” Rodgers said.

Rodgers clearly believes that a major contributing factor to the quality of the field is that the Steelers share it with Pitt, which sometimes has games on Saturday a day before the Steelers play on the same grass on Sunday. Asked if he thinks the field will be in good shape for this Sunday’s game against the Colts, Rodgers asked, “Is Pitt playing again?”

Pitt is on the road on Saturday, which would suggest the Steelers and Colts should be playing on a field that’s in better shape on Sunday.