Aaron Rodgers passes Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger in profession passing yards, strikes to fifth all-time

Aaron Rodgers has handed an all-time Steelers legend within the NFL report books. Rodgers, Pittsburgh’s present quarterback, moved previous Ben Roethlisberger for fifth all-time in profession passing yards throughout Thursday night time’s sport towards the Bengals. 

Rodgers, who lately handed former teammate Brett Favre for fourth all-time in profession landing passes, now trails solely Tom Brady, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning and Favre in profession passing yards. That is a fairly important accomplishment when you think about that Rodgers spent his first three NFL seasons as Favre’s backup in Inexperienced Bay. He then missed just about your complete 2023 season after injuring his Achilles in Week 1. 

Rodgers is the primary quarterback to cross Roethlisberger in passing yards since Roethlisberger’s retirement on the finish of the 2021 season. He handed Large Ben on a 15-yard completion to Jaylen Warren simply earlier than the two-minute warning Thursday night time. 

NFL’s all-time profession passing leaders 

** — Yards on the time of passing Roethlisberger on all-time record 

A six-time Professional Bowler, Roethlisberger is eighth all-time in profession passing touchdowns. In 2004, he gained Offensive Rookie of the 12 months whereas going 12-0 as Pittsburgh’s starter throughout the common season. The next season, Roethlisberger grew to become the youngest beginning quarterback to win the Tremendous Bowl in addition to the primary to within the Tremendous Bowl as a sixth-seeded group. 

In 2008, Roethlisberger gained his second ring after throwing the game-winning landing cross to Santonio Holmes in Tremendous Bowl XLIII. Two years later, he and the Steelers fell brief towards Rodgers’ Packers in what was finally Pittsburgh’s final Tremendous Bowl look with Roethlisberger beneath heart. 

Whereas he by no means gained one other title, Roethlisberger nonetheless had some memorable moments throughout the second half of his profession when he was a way more prolific than he had been throughout his early years. 

In 2014, he gained his first passing title whereas turning into the primary quarterback to throw six touchdowns in consecutive video games. The next season, he led the NFL in common passing yards per sport for a second straight yr whereas almost main Pittsburgh to an upset win over the eventual champion Broncos within the divisional spherical of the playoffs. 

In 2017, Roethlisberger grew to become the primary quarterback to have three profession video games with at the very least 500 passing yards after throwing for 506 yards in a win over the Ravens. A yr later, he gained his second passing title whereas becoming a member of Brady, Manning, Brees, Stafford, Dan Marino, and Patrick Mahomes as the one quarterbacks in historical past to that time to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season. 

Pittsburgh has been looking for Roethlisberger’s longterm substitute since his retirement in January of 2022. Whereas Rodgers might not be Pittsburgh’s long-term reply, the 41-year-old is taking part in at a stage the Steelers have not seen on the quarterback place since Large Ben hung up his cleats. 

The Steelers are hoping Rodgers can parlay his success into the franchise’s first playoff look since since Roethlisberger helped Pittsburgh defeat the Chiefs within the 2016 divisional spherical.