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Aaron Rodgers Passes Brett Favre for No. 4 on NFL Touchdown List in Steelers’ Win at Patriots

He moved past Philip Rivers in career passing yards during the game.

Overview

  • Rodgers’ record-setting throw was a second-quarter touchdown to DK Metcalf in Foxborough as Pittsburgh beat New England 21-14.
  • Most outlets now credit Rodgers with 509 career touchdown passes, placing him behind Tom Brady (649), Drew Brees (571) and Peyton Manning (539), with Brett Favre at 508.
  • The milestone came in a 21-14 road victory that the Steelers sealed with a late scoring drive.
  • Rodgers is the NFL’s active leader in career touchdown passes.
  • At least one report lists his total at 510, highlighting a minor discrepancy in postgame tallies.