Aaron Rodgers's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Aaron Rodgers.

Aaron Rodgers is a highly acclaimed American professional football quarterback. Renowned for his exceptional skill and talent, he played college football for the California Golden Bears before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2005 NFL draft, where he spent 18 seasons. He is widely considered one of the greatest quarterbacks in the history of the sport.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles

October 2009: NFC Offensive Player of the Month

In October 2009, Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month.

2010: FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year

In 2010, Aaron Rodgers was named the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Year, for his exceptional passing performance throughout the season.

2010: Packers Clinch Playoff Berth

In 2010, after starting with an 8-6 record, Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to win their final two regular-season games to secure a playoff berth. Rodgers had a strong performance against the New York Giants, passing for 404 yards and four touchdowns, and the Packers defeated the Bears in the regular season finale.

2010: Super Bowl XLV Victory

In the 2010 season, Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowl XLV and earned the Super Bowl MVP award.

January 23, 2011: NFC Championship Win

On January 23, 2011, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers secured a 21-14 victory over the Chicago Bears in the NFC Championship, despite Rodgers having a 55.4 passer rating during the game. This win allowed the Packers to advance to the Super Bowl.

2011: NFC Offensive Player of the Week Honors

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers earned multiple NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors. In Week 4, he had 408 passing yards, four touchdowns, and one interception, plus two rushing touchdowns against the Denver Broncos. In Week 6, he had a 93-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson against the St. Louis Rams. In Week 9, he had 247 passing yards and four touchdowns against the Chargers. The Packers started the season 13-0 but lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15, ending their 19-game winning streak.

2011: Record-Breaking Season and Awards

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers had a record-breaking season with 4,643 passing yards, 45 touchdown passes, and a passer rating of 122.5, the highest single-season passer rating in NFL history as of 2024. He earned multiple NFC Offensive Player of the Month awards and FedEx Air Player of the Week awards. During the week four game against the Denver Broncos, Rodgers became the only quarterback in NFL history to record over 400 passing yards with four touchdown passes, while also rushing for two touchdowns in the same game.

2011: League MVP Award

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers recorded a passer rating of over 100.0 in thirteen games during the season and won the league's MVP award, receiving 48 of the 50 votes.

2011: Associated Press Athlete of the Year & League MVP

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers was named the Associated Press Athlete of the Year, and was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.

2011: Record-Setting Postseason Performance

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers' performance in the NFL postseason led him to become only the third player in NFL history to pass for over 1,000 yards in a single postseason. He also became one of only four quarterbacks to record over 300 yards passing, with at least three touchdown passes, and no interceptions in a Super Bowl. He finished with 1,094 passing yards, nine touchdown passes, two rushing touchdowns, and two interceptions, while completing 68.2% of his passes for a passer rating of 109.8.

2011: Victory Over the Saints After Lockout

In 2011, despite the NFL lockout disrupting off-season workouts, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers defeated the New Orleans Saints 42-34 in their season opener. Rodgers threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns, earning him the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.

2012: Ranked Best Player by Peers

For his 2011 season, Aaron Rodgers was named to the Pro Bowl and received First-team All-Pro honors. In 2012, he was voted by his fellow players as the best player in the league on the NFL Top 100 Players list.

2012: Playoff Performance and Pro Bowl Nomination

In the 2012 playoffs, the Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card Round but lost to the 49ers in the Divisional Round. Aaron Rodgers completed 26 of 39 passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the loss. For his performance in the 2012 season, he earned his third career Pro Bowl nomination.

2013: Career-High Passing Yards

In 2013, Aaron Rodgers had a career-high 480 passing yards in a win against the Washington Redskins, tying the franchise record. He earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week for this performance. He also became the first quarterback since Y. A. Tittle in 1962 to throw for at least 480 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions in a game.

2013: NFL Top 100 Ranking

In 2013, Aaron Rodgers was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players list for his performance in the 2012 season.

2013: Return From Injury, NFC North Championship

In 2013, after returning from injury, Aaron Rodgers threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns in the regular season finale against the Bears. He connected with Cobb for a 48-yard game-winning touchdown to clinch the NFC North and a home playoff game. Rodgers won the 2013 GMC Never Say Never Award for the game-winning pass.

2014: AP NFL Most Valuable Player

In 2014, Aaron Rodgers was voted the AP NFL Most Valuable Player, receiving 31 votes. He was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Year by the Kansas City Committee of 101 and Fed-Ex Air NFL Player of the Year, and was named to the Pro Bowl for the 2014 season.

2014: Injured calf against the Lions

In 2014, during a Week 17 game against the Lions, Aaron Rodgers re-injured his left calf. Despite the injury, he led the Packers to a 30-20 victory, securing their fourth straight NFC North title and earning his fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor.

December 3, 2015: "The Miracle in Motown"

On December 3, 2015, Aaron Rodgers threw a 61-yard Hail Mary pass to Richard Rodgers against the Lions with 0:00 left on the clock, securing a 27-23 victory after a facemask penalty extended the game. The play was quickly dubbed as "The Miracle in Motown."

2015: Ranked second best player in the league

In 2015, Aaron Rodgers was ranked as the second best player in the league among his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015.

December 20, 2016: Selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl

On December 20, 2016, Aaron Rodgers was selected to his third consecutive Pro Bowl and his sixth overall in his career.

2016: Playoff Run

In 2016, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to the playoffs as the fifth seed. They defeated the Redskins in the Wild Card Round and the Cardinals in the Divisional Round, where Rodgers threw a 41-yard Hail Mary to Jeff Janis to send the game into overtime, but ultimately lost. He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl and was ranked as the sixth best player by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

2017: Ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players

In 2017, Aaron Rodgers was ranked sixth by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players.

December 18, 2018: Named to his seventh Pro Bowl

On December 18, 2018, Aaron Rodgers was named to his seventh Pro Bowl. He declined the appearance due to injury and was replaced by Russell Wilson.

2018: Ranked No. 10 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players

In 2018, Aaron Rodgers was ranked No. 10 by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players.

2019: 2019 Season

In 2019, Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a 3-0 start and secured a first round bye in the playoffs. He posted his first-ever game with a perfect passer rating of 158.3 against the Raiders, becoming the first quarterback in team history to do so, and was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. Rodgers finished the 2019 season with 4,002 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and four interceptions.

December 21, 2020: Selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl

On December 21, 2020, Aaron Rodgers was selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl. He was also named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for December after passing for 15 touchdowns and one interception in five victories for the Packers.

January 8, 2021: Made the 2020 All-Pro Team first-team

On January 8, 2021, Aaron Rodgers was named to the 2020 All-Pro Team first-team. The Pro Football Writers of America also named him the NFL MVP.

December 23, 2021: Named to Tenth Pro Bowl

On December 23, 2021, Aaron Rodgers was named to his tenth Pro Bowl.

2021: Rough Start but Subsequent Winning Streak

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers had a difficult start to the season, with the Packers losing to the Saints 38–3. Despite this, the team recovered and embarked on a seven-game winning streak.

2021: Honored for Charitable Work

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was honored by the University of California, Berkeley, for his charitable work.

2021: League MVP

In 2021, Aaron Rodgers was voted league MVP by the Associated Press for the NFL season.

2021: Packers' Season, Playoffs, and MVP Award

In 2021, the Packers achieved a 13–3 record, securing the NFC North title and a first-round bye. Rodgers led the team through the playoffs, but they lost in the NFC Championship against the Buccaneers. After the season, Aaron Rodgers won the AP Most Valuable Player Award and FedEx Air Player of the Year. He was also ranked 3rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

January 14, 2022: Earned Fourth Career First-team All-Pro Selection

On January 14, 2022, Aaron Rodgers earned his fourth career First-team All-Pro selection.

2022: Wins AP NFL MVP Award

In 2022, Aaron Rodgers won the AP NFL Most Valuable Player Award for the second consecutive season and the fourth time overall. He was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.