Steelers' Aaron Rodgers Made QB NFL History in Week 5

Not only did the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5 to improve to 3-2, but Aaron Rodgers also made QB NFL history. 

Rodgers became the first quarterback in NFL history to have three consecutive games with three passing touchdowns within a season at age 41 or older. He's also the second Steelers quarterback to hit the mark, joining Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw's streak in 1982.

Since turning 40, Rodgers has thrown three touchdown passes in eight games, passing Brett Favre for third most in NFL history. Rodgers now trails only Tom Brady (36) and Drew Brees (11) in such games.

Rodgers threw three touchdown passes in the 34-22 win, marking his third consecutive week with three TD throws -- his longest streak since his 2021 MVP season when he had three straight from Weeks 14 to 16 with the Green Bay Packers. 

The touchdowns themselves were milestone-worthy, too. Rodgers' first of the day -- an 80-yard catch-and-run by RB Jaylen Warren -- was the quarterback's ninth career touchdown pass of at least 80 yards, tying him with Ben Roethlisberger for most in NFL history. Rodgers also moved past Peyton Manning for the third-most career touchdown passes, including the postseason. He now has 582.  

Rodgers also recorded his 169th career game with multiple passing touchdowns, trailing only Brady (204) and Brees (173).

A future Hall of Famer, Rodgers has 1,234 passing yards, 10 passing touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He's completing 59.8% of his passes. 

Rodgers will retire from the NFL after this season. He has been a pro since 2005. The four-time MVP has played for the Packers, New York Jets and Steelers. 

Pittsburgh faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. Rodgers enters that game with 67,508 career passing yards and 537 career passing touchdowns. 

It's amazing what winning does. Rodgers and Steelers head coach Mike McCarthy yelled at each other in Week 4 against the Cleveland Browns. The incident took place when the game was still scoreless in the first quarter, as Rodgers yelled toward the sideline while apparently waiting for a play call on 1st and 10.

Rodgers yelled at McCarthy because he couldn't hear the play. 

"It was loud," Rodgers said. "So some of the calls, it was hard to hear, for sure."

McCarthy said he laments his heated exchange with Rodgers. Cameras caught McCarthy cursing at Rodgers. 

"What's said on the field, the way I grew up in this game, usually stays on the field. That's not the case today. I understand that," McCarthy said after the game. "Any negative communication on my part, I wish I wouldn't use those words."

The Steelers lost to the Browns by a final score of 27-24. Rodgers was sacked five times. 

Rodgers and McCarthy had a falling out near the end of their run together with the Packers. Rodgers called it a "full-circle" moment to play for McCarthy again when McCarthy was hired by the Steelers. The two were on the same page again in Week 5. 

McCarthy and Rodgers won Super Bowl XLV against the Steelers as members of the Packers. However, they never went back to the Super Bowl after Super Bowl XLV.