Photo: MNF on ESPN
Steel City Underground presents our 2025 Plays of the Year series: a weekly rewind through the biggest moments, breakout performances, and unforgettable highlights from last season’s Pittsburgh Steelers campaign.
One thing that the Pittsburgh Steelers benefitted from in their Week 15 game of the 2025 NFL regular season was having multiple receiving targets on offense, despite their balanced approach on that side of the ball. One pass from Aaron Rodgers to former Green Bay Packers teammate Marquez Valdes-Scantling paid off in primetime on Monday Night Football on ESPN.
Although Rodgers had been with Pittsburgh all season, Valdes-Scantling signed with the Steelers practice squad on November 4. For the Monday night game at Acrisure Stadium, the receiver was elevated to the active roster and very well may have remained on it for the rest of the season.
Ahead 7-3 at halftime, the Steelers received the kickoff to open the second half. Both teams’ offenses had been locked into a defensive battle. On the first play of a 6-play, 71-yard drive to begin the third quarter, Rodgers handed the ball off to Jaylen Warren for three carries.
On 1st and 10 at the PIT 40, Kenneth Gainwell hit the right tackle gap and rumbled downfield for a 38-yard run. He then added 3 more yards on the following play.
On 2nd and 7 at the MIA 19, Rodgers took the snap and hit Valdes-Scantling in stride deep left for the veteran receiver’s first touchdown with the Steelers.
MVS hauls in the TD!
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 16, 2025
The Steelers went on to win, 28-15, eliminating the Dolphins from playoff contention and took another win to stave-off the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North divisional race.
