Aaron Rodgers helps lead Steelers past Dolphins - ESPN

PITTSBURGH — Fifteen days after booing «Renegade,» the defensive anthem of the Steelers faithful, a shivering crowd of more than 65,000 at Acrisure Stadium raucously cheered and waved their Terrible Towels as its opening notes filled the air in the third quarter.

This time, the Steelers were firmly en route to their 23rd consecutive «Monday Night Football» home win after quarterback Aaron Rodgers threaded a ball to wide receiver DK Metcalf in tight coverage. Metcalf then shook off Miami Dolphins defenders and muscled his way into the end zone to put Pittsburgh ahead 21-3.

The Steelers dominated the Dolphins nearly wire to wire as a short-handed defense slowed an explosive Miami run game and Rodgers led his offense on four consecutive touchdown drives. The signal-caller also completed 85% of his passes (23-of-27), his highest rate in a game since 2014's Week 7 (86%). Rodgers even had a streak of 13 consecutive completions in the middle of the game. It was the kind of thoroughly dominant win that had eluded the 2025 Steelers until this point — and with the victory, Pittsburgh finally recorded two straight victories for the first time in over a month.

The 28-15 triumph strengthened the Steelers' bid to claim the AFC North, and it furthered their momentum entering Sunday's away game against a hard-nosed and desperate Detroit Lions team.

Here's what to know from the Steelers and the Dolphins after «Monday Night Football»:

Turning point: RB Kenneth Gainwell's 38-yard run in the third quarter. It wasn't a scoring play, but Gainwell's long rush as he bounced out of a crowded line of scrimmage and to the sideline shifted momentum. Prior to Gainwell's run, the Steelers' run game averaged just 1.8 yards per carry. But Pittsburgh