GREEN BAY, Wis. — When Aaron Rodgers takes his first snap Monday night at Lambeau Field against the Atlanta Falcons, he’ll officially have started the 100th regular-season game of his career. While that’s not rare for an NFL quarterback, what Rodgers has accomplished in that time is unheard of.

Rodgers’ 219 touchdown passes are more than anyone else has thrown in 100 starts. Between that and being picked off only 54 times, his touchdown-to-interception ratio of more than 4:1 is nearly twice as good as that of any other quarterback at this stage in their career.

There already have been a lot of milestones and records for Rodgers. Starting game No. 100 is just another stop along the way.

"I just turned 31; I’m getting kind of old in this league here," said Rodgers, who celebrated his birthday Tuesday. "One hundred starts, that’s kind of all it means. I’m not too excited either way about it. Hopefully get another hundred."

Rodgers didn’t start his first game until his fourth NFL season, spending three years on the sideline waiting behind Brett Favre. While Rodgers and Favre forever will be compared, their numbers by Game 100 are not very similar. Rodgers has 25 more touchdown passes, 3,000-plus more passing yards and 50 fewer interceptions than Favre. Although win-loss record should not be viewed as a quarterback statistic, one way in which Rodgers and Favre are very alike is in the standings. Favre was 68-32 after 100 starts. With a win over Atlanta on Monday, Rodgers would be 68-32.

As the Falcons prepare for Rodgers, head coach Mike Smith marveled at the quarterback that’s on his way to winning a second Most Valuable Player award.

"No disrespect to any quarterback in the NFL, but right now he’s at a level that’s much higher than anybody else," Smith said in a Thursday teleconference with Wisconsin media. "When you look at his pure statistics, they’re phenomenal. Then when you watch the tape, it’s even more impressive. He’s got a great grasp of how to attack defenses. He’s extending plays.

"I don’t know that there’s been a quarterback that’s had a stretch like he’s had in the history of the NFL."

Whatever stretch of time Smith is referring to, he’s correct. Whether it’s narrowed to just this season or home games since 2011, or if it’s including all starts to date, Rodgers’ statistics are at best-ever levels.

Rodgers hasn’t thrown a regular-season interception at home in more than two calendar years. The last time was Dec. 2, 2012 against the Minnesota Vikings. Since then, he’s attempted 360 passes and thrown 31 touchdowns, both NFL records. Those totals likely will be increasing Monday night.

"I just don’t like throwing the ball to the opponent," Rodgers said.

Rodgers had heard Bill Belichick’s glowing review a week ago. He also was told of Smith’s comments. But the well-established chip on Rodgers’ shoulder is a bit too heavy to let any of that positivity mean much to him.

"I appreciate the kind words, but I think you just have to realize that you’re one game away from getting thrown in the trash," Rodgers said. "So you’ve got to continue to stay focused on the things you can control — your preparation, your performance each week — and realize this is a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately league."

Rodgers’ favorite target, Jordy Nelson, was drafted by the Packers in the second round in 2008, the same year Rodgers took over for Favre. Nelson has watched as Rodgers went from a player who threw three interceptions in his fourth start and three more in his 11th to one who takes nearly a full season to give the ball away more than three times.

"I’ve seen improvement and growth in everything," Nelson said. "Obviously what he does every play for us now from an offensive standpoint, from used to huddling every play to now we’re no-huddle every play, and he’s got full control over anything and everything he wants to check to. Developing with his receivers. As a leader over the years stepping into that role.

"He’s the best player in the game. I don’t know if you could say that seven years ago, but there’s no doubt about it now. What he can do with his feet, with his arm, with his head, everything."

Asked which part of Rodgers’ game he’s most impressed by, Nelson answered without hesitation.

"The way he takes care of the ball compared to any quarterback in the league, in the history of the league," Nelson said. "He values the ball, and he’ll do what the he has to do in order to keep us with the ball. He tells us every game, if we don’t turn it over, we’re going to win the game, and that’s usually the case. The way he takes care of it and the way he can make plays with his feet, it’s amazing."

Davante Adams is the new wide receiver in town. At age 21, Adams was in middle school when Rodgers was drafted by the Packers in 2005. He hasn’t seen the progression of Rodgers like Nelson has, so Adams’ perspective comes without the benefit of seeing the steady improvement.

"OK, he broke this record, he tied this; I’m just like, this is going to keep coming because this is the kind of guy he is," Adams said. "Future Hall of Fame quarterback."

If Rodgers continues at this rate and stays consistent for another 100 starts, Rodgers could go down as the greatest quarterback in NFL history.

The statistics already are trending in that direction.

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