Months before the Pittsburgh Steelers officially signed quarterback Aaron Rodgers in June, numerous reporters and analysts suggested he would not be a good fit for the system preferred by Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.

Such chatter vanished ahead of the halfway point of October after Rodgers guided the Steelers to a 4-1 record while playing under Smith. For a piece published on Wednesday, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler touched upon "how Rodgers and Smith have hit it off" since the offseason.

Aaron Rodgers, Arthur Smith are more alike than some outsiders realized

"As right tackle Troy Fautanu told me recently, Rodgers and Smith are both quick-witted and sarcastic, kindred souls in that way, razzing each other like old friends during team meetings," Fowler wrote. "

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