In that respect, the 70,000 stratosphere thus far eclipsed by only Brees, Manning and Brett Favre (though Tom Brady is about 2,500 yards away now) isn't out of the question, but it'll take good health and continued success for the number to enter the discussion sometime next decade, if the soon-to-be 35-year-old Rodgers is still going strong into his early 40s.

"Numbers like that, like Favre used to say, it's about longevity," Rodgers said. "When you can stay healthy, string together years of consistent play, you're going to put up some numbers. That's Drew. He's had a fantastic career, been healthy for the majority of his career, and put up a lot of numbers over the years. Pretty good list there with him and Peyton and 'Favrey.'"

So, while we're exploring these topics, are there any major categories Rodgers might sit atop whenever he hangs it up? He currently possesses the best ever passer rating, and it's not close. Rodgers' 103.7 is almost five full rating points better than No. 2 Russell Wilson (98.9), with Brady (97.5) and Brees (97.3) right behind them.

The best reflection of that stat is this rather neat one, courtesy of the Packers' public relations department and its weekly "Dope Sheet." Earlier this season, in Week 3, Rodgers attempted his 5,000th career pass. At that moment, he had 319 touchdown passes and 78 interceptions, the highest and lowest totals, respectively, in those categories for anyone in history at his 5,000th attempt. Unitas had 284 TDs and Donovan McNabb had 107 INTs. Again, not even close.