Aaron Rodgers\u2019 rivalry with the Chicago Bears runs deep. So deep that it was painful for Rodgers to miss playing them one final time, missing last year\u2019s matchup at Soldier Field with a wrist injury.<\/p>\n
Caleb Williams sees through any bad blood. In a recent interview with Heavy.com promoting EA Sports\u2019 new College Football 27 and Madden 27 video games, Williams had much love for Rodgers\u2019 accomplishments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean, (Tom) Brady,\u201d Williams told Heavy Sport\u2019s DJ Siddiq<\/a> when asked who was the greatest quarterback of all-time. \u201cWhen you go seven Super Bowls\u2026there\u2019s not anybody close. And so it gets hard to debate that. I put Brady as number one, and for me, Aaron Rodgers is probably number two.\u201d<\/p>\n Rodgers is undoubtedly one of the greatest in his generation and among history\u2019s best. But grabbing second place is difficult due to plenty of competition, and most lists have him a little lower. My own 2024 list<\/a>, which may need updating, ranked Rodgers 8th in history. Johnny Unitas, the first truly great quarterback, grabbed second place. Joe Montana, Patrick Mahomes, and Peyton Manning rounded out the top five behind Brady.<\/p>\n Rodgers\u2019 career has been spectacular. On the stat sheet, he has more than 66,000 passing yards, 527 touchdown passes, and history\u2019s lowest interception percentage. He ranks near the top of every major passing stat: fifth in yards, fourth in touchdown passes, and tied for first in passer rating. On tape, his quick release, powerful arm, and in-his-prime mobility made him a force.<\/p>\n His splits against Chicago are almost unrivaled. A 24-5 regular season record and 109.0 QB rating with 64 touchdown passes to just 10 interceptions. Rodgers owned the Bears, and he wasn\u2019t quiet about it.<\/a><\/p>\n Williams likely won\u2019t become the second-greatest quarterback in history, but he\u2019s reviving Chicago\u2019s franchise and making the team competitive again. He broke out last season as Ben Johnson led the team to an 11-6 record, their first division crown since 2018, and an epic playoff comeback against the Packers before a heartbreaking Divisional overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams.<\/p>\n Williams is at least tracking to become the second-greatest quarterback in Bears history behind legend Sid Luckman, who won four championships with Chicago in the 1940s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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