Aaron Rodgers was hoping for his historic 500th touchdown pass in the New York Jets’ win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon, but he got the complete opposite result.
Rodgers was sacked four times and threw two interceptions as Buffalo defeated New York, 40-14. It was Tyrod Taylor who threw two touchdown passes in the Jets’ loss.
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New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, center, stands on the sideline after being removed from the game during the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Instead of reaching the 500 touchdown mark, Rodgers set a pretty negative record. He became the most sacked quarterback in NFL history. He has been sacked 568 times in 247 career games, three more than Tom Brady, who was sacked 565 times in his career. Russell Wilson is also there with 556 sacks.
Fran Tarkenton played before the NFL started counting sacks. The statistic did not become official until 1982. Football researchers began counting sacks before the statistic was official, and Fran Tarkenton is credited with holding the unofficial record.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is sacked by Buffalo Bills defensive end AJ Epenesa, right, in the end zone as a safety during the first half of a New York football game. the NFL on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Orchard Park. New York (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
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Rodgers could very well reach Tarkenton’s record in the final game of the Jets’ 2024 season. New York will welcome the Miami Dolphins to East Rutherford, New Jersey, next week.
The Jets quarterback has been sacked 37 times this season. He led the league in career dismissals twice, both while with the Green Bay Packers.
In 2012 he was fired 51 times. In 2010 he was fired 50 times.
New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) is sacked by Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller (40) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 29 2024 in Orchard Park, New York. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
New York fell to 4-12 on the year. The team has not made the playoffs since the 2010 season and has not had a winning record since 2015.
