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Aaron Rodgers is heading to Pittsburgh with something to prove, and the stage is set for a genuine farewell run. The veteran quarterback joins a Steelers roster built to compete, and with vindication following years of drama in New York, Rodgers appears sharper and more motivated than he's been in years. One last shot at ring number two.
Shifting to Green Bay, linebacker Micah Parsons says a Week six return against Dallas is very realistic, and that storyline writes itself. Parsons was traded away by the Cowboys, landed with the Packers, and now October eleventh against his former team sits circled on the calendar. If the medical staff clears him, that reunion is must-watch football.
And out in San Diego, the Padres have jumped nine spots in the power rankings after an aggressive trade deadline that sent a clear message to the rest of the National League. Multiple acquisitions have reshaped their roster depth and sharpened their rotation, and suddenly a team that looked like a bubble contender looks like a genuine October threat.
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