about 8 hours ago

Fact Check: Did Aaron Rodgers Really Throw the Longest Pass Since 2017?

After Thursday night’s thriller between the Steelers and Bengals, fans went wild over Rodgers’ 69.8-yard Hail Mary, calling it the longest pass attempted since 2017. But that’s not quite true. In 2020, Baker Mayfield actually threw one even farther, 70.5 yards through the air. Rodgers’ throw was the longest in-play since 2017, but Mayfield still owns the overall record.