Editing Aaron Rodgers (section)

====2018====
{{see also|2018 Green Bay Packers season}}
[[File:Rodgersthrowing2018redskins.jpg|thumb|upright=0.65|Rodgers throwing a pass in 2018]]
On August 29, 2018, Rodgers signed a four-year extension with the Packers worth $134&nbsp;million featuring a $57.5&nbsp;million signing bonus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Siegle |first=Evan |date=August 29, 2018 |title=Packers sign QB Aaron Rodgers to contract extension |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-aaron-rodgers-to-contract-extension |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830044455/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-aaron-rodgers-to-contract-extension |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |access-date=August 29, 2018 |website=packers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Teope |first=Herbie |date=August 29, 2018 |title=Aaron Rodgers agrees to 4-year, $134M extension |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000952107/article/aaron-rodgers-agrees-to-4year-deal-with-over-100m-guarantees |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180830005310/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000952107/article/aaron-rodgers-agrees-to-4year-deal-with-over-100m-guarantees |archive-date=August 30, 2018 |access-date=August 29, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref>

During ''[[NBC Sunday Night Football|Sunday Night Football]]'' against the Bears in Week 1, Rodgers left the game with a knee injury but returned in the third quarter. Down by 20 points, Rodgers finished with 286 passing yards and three touchdowns, leading the Packers rally to a 24–23 win.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Rodgers helps Packers rally against Bears |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-rallies-packers-to-improbable-win-0ap3000000960283 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910164829/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000960283/article/aaron-rodgers-rallies-packers-to-improbable-win |archive-date=September 10, 2018 |access-date=September 10, 2018 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> Despite a nagging knee injury, Rodgers had at least 40 pass attempts in each of the next three games. In the last of these, he threw his first interception in 150 attempts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2018 |title=GAME RECAP: Bills fall on the road in Green Bay |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/game-recap-bills-fall-on-the-road-in-green-bay |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181008214257/https://www.buffalobills.com/news/game-recap-bills-fall-on-the-road-in-green-bay |archive-date=October 8, 2018 |access-date=December 17, 2018 |website=buffalobills.com}}</ref> In Week 5, Rodgers passed for 442 yards (the second-best of his career) and three touchdowns, but also two fumbles, in a 31–23 loss to the Lions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Owczarski |first=Jim |date=October 7, 2018 |title=Packers doomed by slow start, Mason Crosby's misses in loss to Lions |url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/10/07/green-bay-packers-mason-crosby-detroit-lions/1560251002/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109032148/https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/10/07/green-bay-packers-mason-crosby-detroit-lions/1560251002/ |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |access-date=December 17, 2018 |website=USA Today}}</ref> In the following game, a 33–30 victory over the 49ers, he had 425 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 16, 2018 |title=Bloodied Aaron Rodgers leads Packers and Crosby to redemption over 49ers |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/15/green-bay-packers-san-francisco-49ers-monday-night-nfl-football |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030035759/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/oct/15/green-bay-packers-san-francisco-49ers-monday-night-nfl-football |archive-date=October 30, 2018 |access-date=October 29, 2018 |website=The Guardian |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

Following the bye-week, despite a continuing knee injury,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maske |first=Mark |date=October 16, 2018 |title=Aaron Rodgers's knee isn't quite right. But he's still good enough to carry the Packers |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/16/aaron-rodgerss-knee-isnt-quite-right-hes-still-good-enough-carry-packers/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207093807/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/10/16/aaron-rodgerss-knee-isnt-quite-right-hes-still-good-enough-carry-packers/ |archive-date=December 7, 2019}}</ref> Rodgers had his third consecutive week with a 100+ quarterback rating,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaron Rodgers 2018 Game Log (Games 5, 6, and 8) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2018/#154-156-sum:stats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231012655/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2018/#154-156-sum:stats |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |access-date=December 5, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> which included 286 yards passing, no interceptions, and a go-ahead 40-yard touchdown pass to [[Marquez Valdes-Scantling]] in a 29–27 loss to the [[Los Angeles Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beacham |first=Greg |date=October 29, 2018 |title=Late fumble keeps Rams unbeaten with 29–27 win over Packers |url=https://www.apnews.com/3c6141c93b1c4a70bd6de9c36e33b87e |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217202249/https://www.apnews.com/3c6141c93b1c4a70bd6de9c36e33b87e |archive-date=December 17, 2018 |access-date=December 17, 2018 |website=AP News}}</ref>

In Week 14, against the Falcons, Rodgers set an NFL record by converting his 359th consecutive pass without an interception, breaking Tom Brady's previous record.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=December 9, 2018 |title=No picks for Packer: Rodgers sets no-INT mark |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25491996 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210123157/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25491996 |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |access-date=December 10, 2018 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> In Week 15, against the Chicago Bears, Rodgers threw for 274 yards and an interception in a 24–17 loss. Rodgers' record streak without an interception ended with 402 pass attempts after he was intercepted by free safety [[Eddie Jackson (safety)|Eddie Jackson]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cohen |first=Jay |date=December 16, 2018 |title=Rodgers throws interception as Packers lose 24–17 to Bears |url=https://apnews.com/5aa44dd55ab7415e8aded9d5323f8081 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217145036/https://apnews.com/5aa44dd55ab7415e8aded9d5323f8081 |archive-date=December 17, 2018 |access-date=December 17, 2018 |website=AP News}}</ref> During Week 16 against the Jets, Rodgers finished with 442 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns. Trailing at one point by 15 points, Rodgers and the Packers won 44–38 in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2018 |title=Rodgers leads Packers to wild 44–38 overtime win over Jets |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401030870 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101002910/http://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401030870 |archive-date=January 1, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2019 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> He matched his own feat of achieving at least 400 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns in a single game. The only other time in NFL history that occurred was when Rodgers accomplished it in 2011 against the Denver Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=December 24, 2018 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers matches his own rare feat vs. Jets |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/23/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-matches-his-own-rare-feat-vs-jets/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190123071358/https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2018/12/23/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-matches-his-own-rare-feat-vs-jets/ |archive-date=January 23, 2019 |access-date=January 22, 2019 |website=Packers Wire}}</ref>

On December 18, 2018, Rodgers was named to his seventh Pro Bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 18, 2018 |title=NFL reveals rosters for 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reveals-rosters-for-2019-pro-bowl-in-orlando-0ap3000001001792 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190108220211/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001001792/article/nfl-reveals-rosters-for-2019-pro-bowl-in-orlando |archive-date=January 8, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> He declined the appearance due to injury and was replaced by [[Russell Wilson]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fentress |first=Aaron |date=January 9, 2019 |title=Russell Wilson replaces Aaron Rodgers on NFC Pro Bowl team |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seattle-seahawks/russell-wilson-replaces-aaron-rodgers-nfc-pro-bowl-team |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626144630/https://www.nbcsports.com/northwest/seattle-seahawks/russell-wilson-replaces-aaron-rodgers-nfc-pro-bowl-team |archive-date=June 26, 2019 |access-date=June 26, 2019 |website=NBC Sports Northwest}}</ref>

In the regular season finale against the Detroit Lions, Rodgers suffered a concussion early in the game and would not return.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=December 30, 2018 |title=Aaron Rodgers suffers concussion in Packers' regular season finale |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25647630/aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-suffers-concussion-season-finale |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101005826/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25647630/aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-suffers-concussion-season-finale |archive-date=January 1, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2019 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> He was then sent to the hospital to test for concussion symptoms.<ref name="2018conc">{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Brian |date=December 31, 2018 |title=Aaron Rodgers sent to hospital after suffering concussion |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Aaron-Rodgers-hospital-concussion--127086758/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220427185549/https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Aaron-Rodgers-hospital-concussion--127086758/ |archive-date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=January 1, 2019 |website=247 SPORTS}}</ref> Because the Packers had already been eliminated from playoff contention, Rodgers answered questions about whether he should be playing, for fear of injury, by saying: "That's just not the way I lead, and I'm super-competitive, and I want to be out there with the guys and I look forward to being out there."<ref name="2018conc" /> Rodgers was later spotted at the Packers' facility after the game.<ref name="2018conc" />

Rodgers finished the season with 372 completions, 597 attempts, 4,442 passing yards, 25 passing touchdowns, two interceptions and a passer rating of 97.6.<ref name="nfl.comARstats">{{Cite web |title=Aaron Rodgers: Career Stats at NFL.com |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/aaronrodgers/2506363/careerstats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022005525/http://www.nfl.com/player/aaronrodgers/2506363/careerstats |archive-date=October 22, 2019 |access-date=October 21, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> His touchdown to interception ratio of 25:2 (12.5) ranks third best all-time (min. 300 attempts).<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Single Season Leaders – Passing Touchdown/Interception Ratio |url=https://www.footballdb.com/leaders/season-passing-tdintratio |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102143026/https://www.footballdb.com/leaders/season-passing-tdintratio |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2019 |website=footballdb.com |publisher=The Football Database, LLC}}</ref> In addition to setting the record for consecutive passes without an interception during the season, Rodgers set NFL records for interception percentage for a season, with only 0.335% of his passes being intercepted, and for the amount of thrown away passes.<ref name="passintpfr">{{Cite web |title=NFL Pass Interception % Single-Season Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_int_perc_single_season.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190102050903/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/pass_int_perc_single_season.htm |archive-date=January 2, 2019 |access-date=January 1, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=December 3, 2018 |title=Aaron Rodgers avoids interceptions by throwing the ball away at a record rate |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/03/aaron-rodgers-avoids-interceptions-by-throwing-the-ball-away-at-a-record-pace/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190807024232/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/12/03/aaron-rodgers-avoids-interceptions-by-throwing-the-ball-away-at-a-record-pace/ |archive-date=August 7, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2019 |website=ProFootballTalk}}</ref> He was ranked eighth by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2019|''NFL Top 100'' Players of 2019]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112140727/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2019-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 12, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>