Aaron Rodgers prepares for final NFL season with Pittsburgh Steelers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 8, 2026, 6:51 PM
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Aaron Rodgers enters his final NFL season this Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Atlanta Falcons. At 43, the veteran quarterback joins a team led by head coach Mike McCarthy. The Steelers aim to improve upon recent post-season performances, having failed to secure a playoff win since 2016. Rodgers currently ranks fourth on the league's all-time passing touchdown list with 527, trailing Peyton Manning by 12 scores. Off-season analysts have ranked the team 20th, with concerns regarding their ability to advance past the opening round of the playoffs. The upcoming season marks the conclusion of a career that includes four MVP awards and one Super Bowl victory.
- •Aaron Rodgers begins his final season this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.
- •The quarterback holds 527 career passing touchdowns, ranking fourth all-time.
- •Mike McCarthy serves as the new head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- •The team holds an over-under win total of 8.5 for the 2026 season.
- 6:51 PMYahoo Sports — The end of Aaron Rodgers is here. Naturally, it’s complicated
"Rodgers is going out on his own terms, which should provide for a wild final-season ride.
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