Aaron Rodgers, the Steelers’ quarterback, is on the verge of not just adding another insane record to his 22-year career, but he could also help snap an utterly brutal 46-year streak for Pittsburgh against the Cleveland Browns tonight. This dude has faced the Browns five times in his career, owning a 4-1 record and throwing an absurd 11 touchdown passes with a grand total of ZERO interceptions. That’s tied for the third-most TD passes ever thrown against an opponent without a single pick.
History Books Are Calling, And So Are Brady and Mahomes
Rodgers is sitting right there at 11-0 in that insane TD-INT ratio category against one team, sharing that T-3 spot with Drew Bledsoe’s 11-0 run against the Cardinals. But here’s the kicker: only two names are ahead of him at T-1, both sitting at 12-0. We’re talking about none other than Patrick Mahomes, who carved up the Steelers for 12 TDs with no picks, and Tom Brady, who did the same to the Raiders. Rodgers needs just two more touchdown passes against the Browns tonight, without throwing an interception, and he blows past both of those legends to stand alone at the top. Think about that for a second.
This isn’t just some walk in the park, though. Last December, in Week 17, Rodgers actually threw zero touchdowns in a tough 13-6 loss to the Browns. But before that, he chucked two TDs in their first meeting last year, so we know he’s capable. If he pulls this off, he’ll even have another shot to add to his lead in Week 8 when the Steelers face the Browns again. Mahomes won’t get a chance to add to his record against Pittsburgh this year, but 2027 could see him challenging if Rodgers slips up or throws an interception against the Browns down the line, which would yank him right off that exclusive list. It’s a high-wire act, for sure.
More Than Just Numbers: AFC North Stakes Are Massive
While Rodgers is chasing personal glory and staring down legends, there’s a huge team objective on the line tonight for the Steelers. A win against the Browns wouldn’t just be massive for momentum, it would push Pittsburgh into at least a tie for first place in the AFC North heading into Week 5. That’s huge.
But wait, there’s an even wilder stat tied to this game: the Steelers have been absolutely cursed when playing Thursday night divisional road games since 1980. They’re sitting at a dismal 0-9 record in those matchups for 46 long years. Forty-six years! Rodgers could not only etch his name above Brady and Mahomes in the record books, but he could be the guy to finally snap that soul-crushing streak for Pittsburgh. The stakes are through the roof.
So, when the Steelers hit the field tonight against the Browns, it’s not just another game. Keep your eyes peeled for Rodgers’ arm, not just for the touchdowns, but for every single snap without a pick. He could walk away with an NFL record all his own, and potentially put the Steelers right where they want to be in the division while burying a decades-old curse. Get ready.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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