Aaron Rodgers’ season with the Steelers came to a screeching halt on Monday, as Pittsburgh was bounced from the playoffs and the quarterback had a rough night.

Aaron Rodgers has thrived with the Pittsburgh Steelers this season and hasn't shied away from contrasting his experience with his former team the New York Jets ahead of their playoff game

Aaron Rodgers two years with the New York Jets did not go as planned as he left for the Pittsburgh Steelers, leading them to the playoffs after winning the AFC North in dramatic fashion

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver D.K. Metcalf grabs a short pass from quarterback Aaron Rodgers and barrels down the field for 17 yards. Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud arcs a 36-yard ball to wide receiver Christian Kirk who makes a superman catch.

The Texans have superstars in every section of their defense, but one player has somehow slipped under the radar.

I’m not going to make any emotional decisions,” Rodgers told reporters postgame when pressed about his future.

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If the Steelers' playoff loss was Aaron Rodgers' final act, it won’t be a wholly satisfying one. Yet it won’t define him, either.