Aaron Rodgers reaches historic milestone in Packers' overtime win over Patriots

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Aaron Rodgers got the ball twice in overtime, and history has shown that to be futile to his opponent as he led a Green Bay Packers drive to secure the win over the New England Patriots, 27-24.

The Packers had to stop the Patriots after coming up short on their first overtime drive, and they did just that, forcing a punt and giving Rodgers a chance to just need a field goal to win it. Mason Crosby would kick through a 31-yarder after 12 plays downfield.

Rodgers didn’t just notch another game-winning drive for his Hall of Fame-worthy career, but he also threw his 500th career touchdown in this third win for Green Bay on the season.

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Romeo Doubs of the Green Bay Packers celebrates with fans after a touchdown during the fourth quarter at Lambeau Field on Oct. 2, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

His 13-yard strike to Romeo Doubs to tie the game at 24 in the fourth quarter put him fifth all-time in passing touchdowns in NFL history.

But, as overtime tells, this was no easy game for the Packers despite Mac Jones not being active with a high ankle sprain. Veteran backup Brian Hoyer began the game as the Patriots’ starter, but a head injury knocked him out for the rest of the way.

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Third-string quarterback Bailey Zappe, a fourth-round pick out of Western Kentucky in April, had to take over for the remainder of the game, and he didn’t falter.

Zappe put together back-to-back touchdown drives for the Patriots, taking a 24-17 lead in the second half. Rodgers’ pass to