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With the Pittsburgh Steelers loss to the Houston Texans on Monday night, Aaron Rodgers' career may be coming to an end.
The veteran quarterback was hoping for a deep playoff run with Pittsburgh, but instead ran into a fierce Texans team. Houston stifled the Steelers all night, delivering Rodgers' biggest playoff loss of his career.
Since Rodgers entered the NFL, he's had many tough playoff losses, both blowouts and close games. Here's a breakdown of some of his worst losses by point differential.
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Worst Aaron Rodgers playoff losses
January 12, 2026: Texans 30, Steelers 6
The 2026 loss to the Texans is officially the worst loss Rodgers has taken in the playoffs by point differential. While most of the losses on this list feature bad defensive performance, this game was not that as Rodgers turned the ball over twice, directly leading to touchdowns.
— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2026— NFL (@NFL) January 13, 2026MORE: Will Aaron Rodgers retire following loss?
January 22, 2017: Falcons 44, Packers 21
Before tonight, Rodgers had only lost one other playoff game by at least 20 points: the 2016 NFC championship game. In this game, the Packers made a valiant run to the final four but were severely outmatched by an explosive Falcons team.
The Falcons went up big early, taking a 24-0 lead into halftime, as the Packers added their production when the game was already over.
2017: Falcons close out the Georgia Dome by beating the Packers in the NFCCG: pic.twitter.com/INBAm5I6PP
— Matt (@MattKlug33) December 5, 2019January 19, 2020: 49ers 37, Packers 20
Rodgers could never figure out the 49ers, which included a rout in San Francisco during the 2019 NFC championship game. The 49ers ran all over the Packers, as Raheem Mostert produced a historic stat line, giving the Packers' offense no chance to make the game close. Once again, the opponent went up big early, as the 49ers had a 27-0 lead after 30 minutes.
🏄The NFC Championship turned into a Raheem Mostert clinic 🏄@RMos_8Ball
🚨 220 rushing yards on 29 carries
🚨 4 rushing TD
🚨 Single postseason game rushing record set @49ers | #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/4GhTrWk5L9
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January 15, 2012: Giants 37, Packers 20
Of all the losses on this list, this one likely hurts the most. After winning the Super Bowl, the Packers went 15-1 during the following season and were the overwhelming favorites in the playoffs. However, the New York Giants came into Lambeau Field and beat the Packers by 17 points, using a 17-7 fourth quarter to put the game away.
12 years ago today, the Giants defeated the 15-1 Packers at Lambeau Field in the NFC Divisional Round.pic.twitter.com/OO5Ek0egyQ
— Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) January 15, 2024January 12, 2013: 49ers 45, Packers 31
Colin Kaepernick's signature NFL moment came against Rodgers and the Packers in the NFC divisional round. Kaepernick both ran and threw all over the Packers' defense, putting up 45 points in a San Francisco blowout. Kaepernick ended the game with 263 yards passing, 181 yards rushing and four total touchdowns.
— #Random49ers (@Random49ers) January 12, 2023January 22, 2022: 49ers 13, Packers 10
Technically, this was one of Rodgers' closest losses, but it was also Rodgers' only playoff game with the Packers in which the team scored under 20 points. Rodgers and the Green Bay offense once again struggled against San Francisco's defense, which was coached by current Texans coach DeMeco Ryans, and Green Bay lost on a crucial special teams blunder.
The last time the #49ers and Packers met in the playoffs was two years ago, where they had a classic 4th quarter ⬇️
📺: Packers vs 49ers, Saturday 7:30p ET on FOX pic.twitter.com/UZn0q95ciW
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