Aaron Rodgers’ historic achievement against Patriots overshadows an offensive problem that the Steelers can no longer ignore
He has finally done it.
Aaron Rodgers has forever been known as one of the best ball throwers in the history of the NFL. Heck, even Tom Brady recently said that no one was better as a pure passer than Rodgers in his prime.
And with those passes comes a whole lot of touchdowns — 509 to be exact. The number needed to place him fourth all-time in passing TDs. Oh, and to pass his former teammate Brett Favre.
Well, he did just that against the New England Patriots on Sunday. The problem was that he had to carry the offense yet again, as it struggled to run the football. It’s becoming clear that the Steelers’ offensive formula is not sustainable.
Aaron Rodgers passes Brett Favre for 4th all-time in passing touchdowns at 509
One of the biggest accomplishments of an already illustrious career, Rodgers can be proud that he passed Favre on a throw with one of the most traditional franchises in the league. The Steelers and Green Bay Packers have always operated similarly, even referred to as the AFC and NFC versions of each other.
The Steelers needed a big response after last week’s messy home opener against the Seattle Seahawks. In the macro, this accomplishment means a lot for Rodgers, and he was far from the issue on Sunday. But when you force five turnovers, yet only run for 65 yards on the ground and win by a mere seven points, there is serious cause for concern.
“Aaron’s proven. He’s won a Super Bowl, many championship games,” Brady told Cris Collinsworth of PFF and SNF regarding Rodgers. “He’s a winner and I think what I’ve always appreciated about him, what everybody does, is his ability to throw a football and pass it… Aaron, in his prime, to me is the greatest passer of the football the league’s ever seen. He could get the ball from point A to B faster and more accurate than any player, I think, in the history of the NFL.”
For Rodgers, there is only one thing left on his NFL bucket list. One more accolade to surpass Favre. That would be his second Lombardi and the Steelers’ seventh. But if that’s going to happen, he will need some help.
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