While Philip Rivers unretiring may help Ben Roethlisberger reach the Hall of Fame faster, it could hurt his standing in the record books. In fact, this has already been a bad year for the former Steelers slinger in that record. And it’s bound to continue worsening, not just because of Rivers coming back into action.
When he retired at the end of the 2021 season, Ben Roethlisberger finished fifth all-time in career passing yards. Earlier this season, new Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers overtook him. Already, he faced an imminent threat from Matthew Stafford, but now Philip Rivers joins the chase.