The Saints and Packers met in the Thursday Night Football season opener – a battle of the previous two Super Bowl champions – at Lambeau Field. Rodgers finished 27 of 35 for 312 yards and three TDs and withstood a Saints' rally led by Brees – who finished with 419 yards and three TDs. Rodgers, in his first season as a starter, finished 23 of 41 for 248 yards, two TDs and three interceptions.
He finished 20 of 26 for 323 yards and four TDs, and New Orleans pulled away with 21 points in the third quarter. 24, 2008)īrees schooled the Packers on Monday Night Football in the Superdome. Here is a closer look at those matchups: New Orleans 51, Green Bay 29 (Nov. The Packers average 28.5 points per game in those four games but have allowed 39 points per game to New Orleans. Rodgers has 1,297 passing yards, 10 TDs and six interceptions against New Orleans. He won both starts at Lambeau Field and lost both starts at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Rodgers is 2-2 in four career starts against the Saints. Brees is 2-0 against Green Bay in the Superdome with 634 passing yards, seven TDs and no interceptions. The Saints averaged 47.5 points in those two games. Brees is 4-2 against the Packers since taking over as the starter in New Orleans, and that includes a 2-2 record against Aaron Rodgers. 14, 2003. In those seven games, Brees has 2,546 yards, 18 TDs and four INTs. He made his first start with San Diego against Green Bay in a 38-21 loss on Dec. Brees is 4-3 in seven career starts against the Packers. That game, ironically, was a 52-3 victory against the Saints – who were then led by starting quarterback Aaron Brooks. 9, 2005 with the Packers in mop-up duty for Brett Favre. How many seasons has Aaron Rodgers played in the NFL?Īaron Rodgers in his 16th season in the NFL. 4, 2001 with the Chargers, taking over for starting quarterback Doug Flutie in a loss to the Chiefs. How many seasons as Drew Brees played in the NFL?ĭrew Brees is in his 20th season in the NFL.
Rodgers has led the NFL in TD passes one time, but he has the lowest interception percentage (1.4) of any quarterback in NFL history. He ranks 12th in passing yards (47,550) and seventh in TDs (370). Rodgers, a two-time NFL MVP, is the all-time leader in passer rating (102.6). He's led the NFL in passing yards seven times but has never won the NFL MVP Award. Drew Breesīrees is the NFL's all-time leader in passing yards (77,888) and TDs (550), and he ranks third in passer rating (98.3). Which quarterback has the edge on Sunday? Sporting News explores the past matchups between Rodgers and Brees for some trends you should pay attention to:Ĭarson Wentz, Drew Brees fall Russell Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton rise into Week 3 Aaron Rodgers vs. Rodgers and Brees are both looking for that second Super Bowl ring, and this matchup between the Packers (2-0) and Saints (1-1) could have playoff implications down the line.
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Future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees meet on Sunday Night Football in Week 3 in a matchup between the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints.
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