Future Hall of Famer coming back, will face Patriots in Week 2
Aaron Rodgers is returning for the 2026 NFL season after signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The future Hall of Famer will face the New England Patriots in Week 2, barring any injury. Rodgers, currently fifth in career passing yards and fourth in touchdown passes, will meet Patriots quarterback Drake Maye, who idolized him growing up.
- ▪Aaron Rodgers signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers worth $22-23 million, with incentives raising it to $25 million.
- ▪Rodgers will face the New England Patriots in Week 2 of the 2026 season, assuming he avoids a Week 1 injury.
- ▪Rodgers has a 4-3 career record against the Patriots and previously led Pittsburgh to a win over New England in 2025.
- ▪Drake Maye, New England's quarterback, grew up idolizing Rodgers and will face him as a starter for the third time.
- ▪Rodgers ranks fifth in NFL history in passing yards (66,274) and fourth in touchdown passes (527), with a chance to surpass Peyton Manning's 539 TDs.
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