Going into week 9, Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets has compiled 60,951 passing yards during his career. He is now 49 passing yards short of making the 61,000 level. And Rodgers is 9th in the Super Bowl Era leaderboard for team passing yards. The leaders in this category are Tom Brady (89,214), Drew Brees (80,358) followed by Peyton Manning (71,940).
Rodgers ranks at 8th among all players in terms of yards passing so far this season with 1,896. In his last game, Rodgers authored 233 passing yards in the air in a 25-22 defeat against the New England Patriots.
Next up tonight, Rodgers and his reeling Jets are home to clash with the Houston Texans who are in 1st in the AFC South. The Jets are 2-6 and are 3rd in the AFC East. They come in having lost their last five.
Passing Yards Leaders (Super Bowl Era):
1. Tom Brady 89,214
2. Drew Brees 80,358
3. Peyton Manning 71,940
4. Brett Favre 71,838
5. Ben Roethlisberger 64,088
6. Philip Rivers 63,440
7. Matt Ryan 62,792
8. Dan Marino 61,361
9. Aaron Rodgers 60,951
10. Matthew Stafford 57,718