Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Could Make Rare NFL History vs. Packers

There's likely a lot on Aaron Rodgers' mind as the Pittsburgh Steelers get ready to face the Green Bay Packers, his former team, in a Week 8 primetime matchup at Acrisure Stadium, and he'll have a chance to make some rare NFL history in the contest.

Sep 28, 2025; Dublin, Ireland; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) gestures after a first down in the second half against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL International Series game at Croke Park. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Rodgers Could Join Exclusive Club

Across professional sports, a single player beating every team in their respective league at some point during their career is an incredibly rare feat. That's especially true in the NFL, where teams from opposite conferences generally face off against one another just once every four years.

Only four quarterbacks have ever accomplished that task, with the list comprising of Peyton Manning, Brett Favre, Tom Brady and Drew Brees, but Rodgers would become a member of that group should he lead Pittsburgh to a victory over Green Bay.

Rodgers spent his first 18 seasons with the Packers after they selected him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He never played against them as a member of the New York Jets, however, meaning that this week's showdown will mark the first time he's ever done so.

The four-time MVP is one of seven signal callers in league history who have defeated exactly 31 different teams, with Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger finding himself on that list as well. Matthew Stafford also falls under that category, and the only franchise he's never defeated is Pittsburgh while spending his entire career in the NFC as a member of the Detroit Lions and currently the Los Angeles Rams.

Rodgers' Feelings Heading Into Matchup

Though the end of Rodgers' tenure in Green Bay got a little messy, which resulted in him ultimately requesting and being granted a trade to the Jets in April 2023, he stopped short of calling his impending reunion with the Packers a revenge game.

"I don't have any animosity towards that organization," Rodgers said. "Obviously, I wish that things had been better in our last year there, but I have a great relationship with a lot of people still in that organization, and this is not a revenge game for me."

The 41-year-old crafted a Hall of Fame legacy with the Packers, which included winning Super Bowl XLV over Pittsburgh in February 2011, and he admitted that traveling to Lambeau Field for this week's game instead of staying home at Acrisure Stadium may have altered his feelings.

"It would feel different if I was going back to Green Bay," Rodgers said. "I have a lot of love for the organization, but if we were playing in Lambeau, that would be a little different feeling for sure."

Where Rodgers Stands in Week 8

The Packers are among the favorites in the NFC with a 4-1-1 record, so Pittsburgh knows it's going to have its hands full under the bright lights this week.

Rodgers has the Steelers' offense humming right now, though, as they've put 56 points up on the board over the past two weeks. Additionally, he's currently tied for the fourth-most passing touchdowns of any quarterback this season with 14 while also having the eighth-best completion percentage at 68.6 to go alongside 1,270 passing yards.

Green Bay's defense is allowing just 288.5 yards of total offense per game, which ranks sixth in the league, but perhaps Rodgers could crack the code and turn in a strong performance against his former team en route to making some history.

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