FOXBOROUGH — Aaron Rodgers continued to climb the NFL’s record books in Sunday’s win over the Patriots at Gillette Stadium.

The 41-year-old Steelers quarterback passed Philip Rivers (63,440) for the sixth-most passing yards in NFL history, and moved into sole possession of fourth all-time for touchdown passes, breaking a tie with Brett Favre (508). Rodgers finished the day with 64,538 passing yards and 510 touchdown tosses.

After Pittsburgh’s 21-14 victory, Rodgers was asked where passing Rivers ranked on his list of accomplishments.

“I mean, not super duper high,” Rodgers said. “It means I played a long time. I grew up, and Niners quarterbacks were my favorite, and then Brett, and I got to play with Brett.

“I was drafted the year after Philip Rivers. Had a friendship through the g

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