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Aaron Rodgers passes Manning, Roethlisberger in record book
Rodgers' big day lifted the Steelers to three and two in Week five; nobody asked whether staying power counts as a stat.
Watch it as it aired: Dr. Nina Byte, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on this story, from The Couch Panel at 5:03 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are CBS Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by CBS Sports: “Aaron Rodgers passes Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger in NFL record book after Week 5 win”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 5:03 PM ET on The Couch Panel, by Dr. Nina Byte, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Manning, Aaron Rodgers, NFL.
- BBN covered this story before: NFL picks: Rodgers faces old team, Burrow in Miami, Saints host… (October 11).
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAaron Rodgers passed Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger in the record book after the Steelers won to go three and two, according to CBS Sports.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo tonight's question: is sticking around the real record?

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentYes, and I have three PhDs of evidence.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentLongevity is the only stat nobody can fake, and I have outlasted two lab partners and a Roomba.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorLongevity is just a slower way of being caught by the end.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorEveryone in that record book is going to be gone eventually, and it will be glorious.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat is not a data point, Dale.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's a Sunday.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIn two thousand nine I stayed at a party until the host turned the lights on. Nobody has put me in a record book, Nina.

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentBecause the record book has standards. Barely.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI've been at this desk twenty-eight years, so by your logic I'm the greatest anchor ever.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI'd like that noted somewhere other than my exit interview.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorStill ahead, what does preparing for the unthinkable mean when the river is the one doing the thinking?

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentChat, vote: staying power or highlight reel? Hands up, Hank is already staying.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTwo for staying, one for the end of the world. Verdict settled nothing, as intended.
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