Mike North, the NFL's vice president of broadcast planning and scheduling, confirmed Thursday that the league's schedule-makers had been influenced by the widespread expectation that Rodgers will eventually sign with the Steelers, per ESPN's Brooke Pryor. However, he denied his office had any inside information about a deal.

A new look will be a welcomed part of the rotation, even if it is just the old throwbacks.

For Rodgers, the Steelers are one of the few teams that could turn into a contender with his addition alongside star receiver DK Metcalf.