Aaron Rodgers has a lot of money on the line in Steelers-Ravens showdown

There’s more on the line for the star quarterback than just winning the AFC North and making the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) reacts before the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. | Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

The final week of the NFL season is is a day full of potential bonuses for players with contract incentives that could trigger with certain milestones. One of those players who can get a massive payday is Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers when he takes on the Baltimore Ravens.

Saturday already saw guys like Seattle Seahawks’ quarterback Sam Darnold earn — and miss — on bonuses.

Sam Darnol
Darnold not only beat the 49ers on Saturday, he got some big extra pay. | Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images

Will Rodgers get his during the AFC North title clash?

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The 42-year-old Rodgers is on a 1-year, $13.65 million contract with the Steelers in his 21st NFL season. He’s made over $400 million in salary alone without all those commercials like the State Farm ones he did.

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Rodgers has a chance for big money himself on Sunday. | Scott Galvin-Imagn Images

Today, he can add $500k to that total if he beats the Ravens with an AFC North title and playoff bonus.

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It could also trigger millions more in playoff bonuses


Wild Card win: +$600,000 (requires playing 50% of snaps)

Divisional Round win: +$750,000 (requires playing 50% of snaps)

AFC Championship win: +$1,000,000 (requires playing 50% of snaps)

Super Bowl win: +$1,500,000 (requires playing 50% of snaps)

Rodgers no doubt just cares about winning today’s game and the money is secondary.

In the last game against the Ravens on December 7, 2025, in 27-22 Steelers’ win, Rodgers threw for 284 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions.

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Rodgers and the Steeles last faced the Ravens in early December. | Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

He spent 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, beating the Steelers in the Super Bowl in 2011.

Aaron Rodger
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and teammate Clay Matthews, left, celebrate the Packers victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Imagn Content Services, LLC

He’s 12-10 all time in the playoffs. He hopes to have at least another crack at it this season.

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