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Anthony Gharib, ESPNOct 4, 2024, 09:31 AM ET
Aaron Rodgers isn’t any stranger to dealing with the Minnesota Vikings.
On Sunday, the New York Jets quarterback will begin his thirtieth sport in opposition to the Vikings, tied for his most versus any opponent. The opposite staff is the Chicago Bears; Rodgers exclaimed that he owned them in 2021.
Rodgers has gained 17 of his 29 begins, tied with Brett Favre for probably the most wins by any quarterback vs. Minnesota. Bart Starr is second at 11.
He has thrown for 7,157 yards, 57 touchdowns and eight interceptions in opposition to the Vikings. Of their lone playoff matchup within the 2012 NFC wild-card spherical, Rodgers threw for 274 passing yards and one landing in a 24-10 win.
Rodgers is not the primary, nor seemingly the final, signal-caller to realize important success in opposition to a single opponent.
This is a glance again at some quarterbacks with regular-season dominance in opposition to a single opponent since 2000 (minimal 15 video games).
Report: 33-3
Win proportion: .917
Brady haunted Payments followers throughout 20 seasons, turning a win in opposition to them into nearly a formality.
His regular-season win proportion of .917 is the second finest by any quarterback in opposition to a single opponent. Solely the Dallas Cowboys‘ Roger Staubach had a greater proportion, going 16-1 (.941) in opposition to the New York Giants. Brady’s 33 wins are probably the most by any quarterback in opposition to a single opponent in a daily season — he is additionally in second with 30 wins in opposition to the Jets.
He threw for 9,032 yards plus 72 touchdowns and 25 interceptions. Brady had arguably his finest efficiency in opposition to Buffalo in 2007, throwing for 373 yards and 5 touchdowns in a 56-10 win.
Report: 25-2-1
Win proportion: .911
Large Ben took care of enterprise in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ division rivals.
He began 10-0 in opposition to the Browns, along with his first loss coming in a low-scoring affair in 2009. Roethlisberger then remained undefeated in opposition to Cleveland within the common season the remainder of his profession — although the Steelers misplaced to the Browns within the 2020 playoffs 48-37.
Report: 13-2
Win proportion: .867
Prescott dropped his first two video games in opposition to the Giants however hasn’t misplaced since — a outstanding streak that continued this season.
Prescott’s 13 straight wins in opposition to New York are tied for the second-longest profitable streak by a quarterback in opposition to a single opponent since 1950. Miami’s Bob Griese has the longest with 17 wins in opposition to the Payments.
His finest efficiency got here in 2019 when he threw for 405 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 35-17 victory.
Joe Flacco vs. Cleveland Browns
Report: 18-3
Win proportion: .857
Earlier than he led them to an unbelievable run to the 2023 playoffs, Flacco was related to damaging reminiscences for Cleveland followers.
Much like Roethlisberger, he had a sizzling begin in opposition to the Browns, profitable his first 11 conferences. Even when he left the AFC North and joined the Jets in 2022, Flacco nonetheless haunted Cleveland. He threw for 307 yards and 4 touchdowns in a win in opposition to the Browns in 2022.
Report: 17-3
Win proportion: .850
Whether or not he was with the Indianapolis Colts or Denver Broncos, Manning discovered success vs. the Texans.
He threw for five,853 yards plus a powerful touchdown-interception ratio of 48 to eight. Manning had two 400-yard passing video games, together with 433 in 2010 — the sixth most of his profession. After dropping two straight matchups in opposition to the Texans throughout 2010 and 2012, Manning gained the final eight conferences.
Whereas taking part in Houston in 2013, Manning set the single-season file for many touchdowns.
ESPN Analysis contributed to this story.