After a Week 9 bye, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Cincinnati Bengals in their Week 10 Sunday Night Football matchup.

It will be a special night for Rodgers as he reunites with his former coach, Mike Tomlin, on the sidelines. Tomlin will join NBC’s “Football Night in America” crew on-site at Paycor Stadium for the pregame show.

Since stepping down as the Steelers’ head coach, Tomlin has transitioned into broadcasting. He is now a central figure in NBC Sports’ pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage.

This weekend also marks the first time Tomlin will cover a Steelers game for NBC Sports.

Aaron Rodgers Gets Real About Mike Tomlin’s Media Gig

As a studio analyst on NBC Sports’ Football Night in America, Tomlin has quickly become a familiar face on Sundays.

His wit and on-air analysis have earned praise from media pundits for his smooth transition from coaching to broadcasting. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Rodgers admitted that he had watched some of Tomlin’s recent work and was looking forward to seeing him.

“I still talk to him. I love Mike T,” Rodgers said on Wednesday.

“I have so much appreciation for him bringing me here last year and the amount of fun that we had together and the closeness of the bond that we formed. So it’d be good to see him. I’m not surprised in the least. He is absolutely killing it on TV.”

“The few times I’ve seen him, nobody can talk football better than Mike T. So it is an absolute match made in heaven. Him being on TV and doing what he does. And I don’t know if he still wants to coach at some point, but he’s doing a hell of a job,” he added.

Tomlin stepped down as the Steelers’ head coach in January 2026 after 19 seasons without a losing record. Shortly afterward, in April 2026, he accepted an offer from NBC and announced his move into broadcasting.

He has embraced his new role after stepping away from the 24/7 demands of coaching. Tomlin recently revealed that he attended his first family reunion since 1997 this past summer and has been focusing on his personal health and wellness.

As for Rodgers, he has put up decent numbers this season, completing 60.8% of his passes for 1,871 yards, 13 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He currently ranks No. 28 in PFN’s NFL QB Impact Score with a grade of 68.8.

The Steelers are 6-2 and sit atop the AFC North via tiebreaker, with the Bengals also 6-2. Their matchup against the Bengals kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio.