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Aaron Rodgers Passes Brett Favre With 509th TD, Climbs to 4th on All-Time List

The 41-year-old also advanced to sixth in career passing yards during the same drive.

Sep 21, 2025; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) makes a pass during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images
Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers warms up prior to a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • Rodgers took sole possession of fourth in career touchdown passes with a 12-yard fade to DK Metcalf in the second quarter at Gillette Stadium, extending Pittsburgh’s lead to 14-0 over New England.
  • Earlier on the same series, a 21-yard completion to Jonnu Smith moved him past Philip Rivers into sixth place on the NFL’s all-time passing yards list.
  • He now trails only Tom Brady (649), Drew Brees (571) and Peyton Manning (539) on the touchdown leaderboard.
  • Rodgers had tied Favre at 508 in Week 2 and surged toward the mark after throwing four touchdowns in his Steelers debut in Week 1 against the Jets.
  • Of his 509 career touchdown passes, 475 came with the Packers, with the remainder recorded during stints with the Jets and Steelers in his 21st NFL season.