Overview
- Rodgers threw an 80-yard touchdown to Jaylen Warren that counted as his 580th career TD pass and then an 8-yard TD to Pat Freiermuth for his 581st, moves that officially put him ahead of Peyton Manning in the career list.
- The career totals used include postseason statistics, and Rodgers now ranks behind only Tom Brady and Drew Brees on the all-time touchdown-pass chart.
- Rodgers had been tied with Manning at 579 TD passes after a three-touchdown game in Week 4, and the two in-game scores in the Steelers-Colts matchup produced the new separation.
- Rodgers’ résumé supports his Hall of Fame standing: he is a four-time AP MVP, a Super Bowl champion, a 10-time Pro Bowler and a four-time first-team All-Pro.
- Because Rodgers has said he will retire at the end of the season, the milestone is likely to stand as a permanent placing and complements his top-five all-time rankings in completions and passing yards.