CINCINNATI (93.7 The Fan) – He’s not the Steelers all-time leading passer, but Aaron Rodgers did pass Ben Roethlisberger for fifth place on the NFL all-time passing yards list. HOW HAPPENED
Of the top nine players, only Roethlisberger played with one team. Comparing the numbers:
Career games
· Roethlisberger 249 (247 starts)
· Rodgers 254 (247 starts)
Completion percentage
· Roethlisberger 64.4%
· Rodgers 65.2%
Career touchdowns
· Roethlisberger 418
· Rodgers 513
Career interceptions
· Roethlisberger 211
· Rodgers 119
Career quarterback rating
· Roethlisberger 93.5
· Rodgers 102.7
The 41-year-old Rodgers has a long climb to get to number four, where number four, his old teammate Brett Favre sits with 71,838 yards. Tom Brady is number one with 89,214 yards.