When the Green Bay Packers took quarterback Aaron Rodgers with decide No. 24 within the 2005 NFL Draft, it was arduous to check him surpassing his predecessor, Brett Favre. And but he continues to take action.
Early within the second quarter of Sunday’s highway recreation towards 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 move of his 21-year profession. With that, he has now handed Favre on the all-time TD passes checklist.
The feat reveals how Aaron Rodgers’ profession continues to rival Brett Favre’s
When Rodgers turned the beginning QB for the Packers throughout the 2008 season, he had enormous sneakers to fill. Favre performed for the Packers from 1992-2007, changing into top-of-the-line gamers in franchise historical past. Throughout this span, he guided the franchise to its third Tremendous Bowl title and gained three league MVPs.
Rodgers, nevertheless, proved to be greater than an appropriate substitute. He carried the Packers to their fourth Tremendous Bowl throughout the 2010 season. He additionally gained 4 league MVPs. For a lot of, Rodgers passing Favre on the all-time passing TDs checklist 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 one of the best 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 a part of Favre in Canton after he retires.
