Aaron Rodgers, one step away from dethroning Brett Favre in NFL history in Week 2

Aaron Rodgers name is once again at the center of the conversation. Not only because of his twenty-first season in the NFL, but because he is about to leave behind an icon with whom he has always been compared, Brett Favre.

What once seemed like a parallel destiny could turn into a definitive break in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season.

Aaron Rodgers could write a new chapter in NFL history

Favre defined an era with the Green Bay Packers, and Rodgers inherited his role to keep the legacy alive. Both followed strikingly similar paths.

They played for the New York Jets, extended their careers beyond 20 years, and became symbols of consistency.

However, records are relentless, and Aaron Rodgers is closer than ever to eclipsing his historic predecessor.

One touchdown that separates Rodgers from legend

The number is clear, Rodgers has 507 career touchdown passes, just one shy of Brett Favre’s 508.

That means with a single touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks, Aaron Rodgers will tie the mark, and with two or more, he will surpass it, climbing to fourth place on the NFL all-time list.

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The intrigue grows because Rodgers is red hot: in Week 1, he threw four touchdowns against his former team, the New York Jets, in a dramatic 34-32 Steelers victory. The stage is set for history to be rewritten this Sunday at 1:00 p.m. EDT.

But that’s not the only record at stake. With 63,196 passing yards, Rodgers needs just 245 more to surpass Philip Rivers (63,440) and claim sixth place on the all-time list in that category.

Last year or one final show of greatness?

Although speculation about Aaron Rodgers retirement is constant, the reality is that his legacy keeps expanding.

With a one-year, $13.65 million contract with the Steelers, the quarterback keeps everyone in suspense. Will this be his final season, or a brand-new beginning?

One thing is certain: each play brings him closer to what feels like an inevitable destiny, inscribing his name at the very top of NFL history. Week 2 may not just be another game, but the moment Rodgers stops being “the successor” and becomes the one who surpasses the master.