Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are overseas playing against the New Orleans Saints in France. It's a historic game in general because it marks the NFL's first regular-season game in the country. But Rodgers couldn't walk out of there without making some history of his own.
Rodgers, at this point, is more than a veteran quarterback. Having him on the field is like having a second coach leading the offense. So, it's no surprise that he made history while in France.
Aaron Rodgers makes NFL history with touchdown pass against Saints
Rodgers has moved into third place on the NFL's all-time touchdown pass list, with 540 career scoring passes. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback passed Peyton Manning on Sunday, Oct. 25, when he connected with tight end Darnell Washington for a 4-yard touchdown against the New Orleans Saints. The milestone came during the NFL's first-ever game in France, played at Stade de France just outside Paris.
The Steelers took to social media to share the news during the game in a post on X. "Aaron Rodgers (540) passed Peyton Manning (539) with the third-most regular season passing touchdowns in NFL history," they stated.
"What a milestone for Rodgers. Passing Manning for third all-time in TD passes is elite company. Still producing at a high level when it matters," one follower said on X.
Only Tom Brady, with 649 touchdown passes, and Drew Brees, with 571, remain ahead of Rodgers on the NFL's career leaderboard. With Rodgers expected to retire after this season, he's running out of time to climb any higher on the list.
