Aaron Rodgers officially joined some serious NFL royalty last night, hitting 539 career touchdown passes and tying Peyton Manning for third on the all-time list. What a moment. He did it with a clutch 6-yard touchdown throw to Germie Bernard in overtime, securing a wild 26-19 victory for the Pittsburgh Steelers over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
A Legend Joins Legendary Company
This isn’t just another stat line, right? We’re talking about a legendary mark, putting Rodgers side-by-side with one of the all-time greats. Only Tom Brady, with his insane 649, and Drew Brees at 571, have more regular season touchdown passes. That’s some elite company. Rodgers played his heart out, going 33 for 49 for 253 yards, notching two touchdowns in the win. He wasn’t just chasing a record, he was leading his team to a gritty overtime triumph.
Steelers Are Absolutely In The Mix
And get this: this win means the Steelers are now 4-2. They’re not alone though, because they’re one of three teams in the AFC North sitting at that exact same record. The division is absolutely stacked, and every win counts double. Rodgers, who threw 475 regular-season touchdowns during his 18 years with the Packers, is now proving he’s still got that magic in Pittsburgh, making them a serious factor.
The Steelers are locked in a battle for the AFC North right now. With Rodgers still slinging it like this, tying legends and pulling out overtime wins, who knows how far they can go? This team is showing they’re for real.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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