Lamar Jackson. Aaron Rodgers.
Sounds like a pretty fun quarterback matchup for Week 14 of the NFL season when the Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers clash for sole possession of first place in the AFC North.
They're also making history.
Somehow, Jackson and Rodgers have never played.
Their combined six NFL MVP awards is the most between opposing starting QBs at the time of their first-ever meeting, according to ESPN's Jamison Hensley.
This marks the first meeting between Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers.
— Jamison Hensley (@jamisonhensley) December 7, 2025
Their combined six MVPs are the most between two opposing starting QBs at the time of their first meeting, according to ESPN Research.
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It's really quite the wild coincidence.
Rodgers and Jackson have both battled various injuries. Rodgers has also changed teams a couple of times.
It's still a lot of starts in Jackson's career without ever facing Rodgers.
They're set to play two times down the stretch, though, in a pair of games that could decide which team goes to the playoffs and which one stays home.
Pretty high stakes for a first couple of matchups, to be sure.
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