When the Green Bay Packers took quarterback Aaron Rodgers with choose No. 24 within the 2005 NFL Draft, it was exhausting to examine him surpassing his predecessor, Brett Favre. And but he continues to take action.
Early within the second quarter of Sunday’s street recreation in opposition to the New England Patriots, Rodgers (now with the Pittsburgh Steelers) tossed a 12-yard landing to large receiver DK Metcalf.
The rating gave the Steelers a 14-0 lead and Rodgers the 509th TD cross of his 21-year profession. With that, he has now handed Favre on the all-time TD passes record.
The feat reveals how Aaron Rodgers’ profession continues to rival Brett Favre’s
When Rodgers grew to become the beginning QB for the Packers in the course of the 2008 season, he had large sneakers to fill. Favre performed for the Packers from 1992-2007, changing into the most effective gamers in franchise historical past. Throughout this span, he guided the franchise to its third Tremendous Bowl title and gained three league MVPs.
Rodgers, nonetheless, proved to be greater than an appropriate substitute. He carried the Packers to their fourth Tremendous Bowl in the course of the 2010 season. He additionally gained 4 league MVPs. For a lot of, Rodgers passing Favre on the all-time passing TDs record will additional cement him as the higher participant.
“Rodgers has 5 seasons with greater than 4,000 passing yards and 5 or fewer interceptions in his profession (2014, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021), whereas the remainder of NFL historical past has 5 such seasons mixed,” wrote CBS Sports’ Garrett Podell in a narrative printed Sept. 10. “In the meantime, Favre’s profession interceptions [336] will possible by no means be damaged.”
It isn’t simply in regards to the numbers, both. Former Patriots QB Tom Brady — a seven-time Tremendous Bowl champion — has said Rodgers is the most effective passer in NFL historical past.
Favre’s profession was spectacular. However Rodgers’ profession could have surpassed his Packers predecessor. And that is why Rodgers will be part of Favre in Canton after he retires.
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