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Tucker Kraft ate well Sunday night as he and Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a 35-25 victory over the frustrated Pittsburgh Steelers.
Love and Power joined early and often. The first connection came in the first quarter when Love found the tight end for a 16-yard touchdown pass to cap a six-play, 67-yard drive.
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Green Bay Packers’ Tucker Kraft runs after a catch in the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Green Bay Packers’ Jordan Love throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The Steelers were lifted by Chris Boswell’s impressive field goal and an Aaron Rodgers touchdown pass to DK Metcalf. Pittsburgh led 16-7 at halftime. Love came back and didn’t miss a beat.
Love threw another touchdown pass to Kraft and a third to Savion Williams to guide the Packers back to the front. Josh Jacobs scored in the fourth quarter from three yards out. Once the Packers took the lead, the defense never let up.
Rodgers entered the game sitting out the first game of his career against the team that selected him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He looked back fondly on his time with the Packers during the week leading up to the game.
He probably wanted it to go a little differently.
There were times when Rodgers showed just how excellent he continues to be at age 41. He made great throws to Metcalf and Roman Wilson at points in the night and was even able to bait the Packers’ secondary into a pass interference call during a crucial touchdown drive.
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers looks down from his phone during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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But there were also times when he was visibly frustrated with his teammates. He was pressured all night by linebackers Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary, and the offense mostly didn’t jibe well. He was looking to become the fifth quarterback in NFL history to beat all 32 teams in a career.
Some of the tension the Steelers players had boiled over on the field. During a Steelers kickoff, Pittsburgh’s Ben Skowronek was double-teamed by two Packers players. Nick Herbig came over to defend Skowronek and pushed Bo Melton to the ground. It started a brief skirmish that saw two officials caught in it.
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Later, Metcalf sparred with Packers linebacker Quay Walker. The wide receiver jammed his fingers into Walker’s face mask. He was called for unnecessary roughness and hindered the Steelers’ offense.
Green Bay will take home a win and improve to 5-1-1. The Steelers fell to 4-3, which will tighten the battle for the AFC North as the season’s midway point approaches.
Love finished 29-of-37 with 360 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Kraft had seven catches for 143 yards and two scores.
Green Bay Packers’ Savion Williams catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Rodgers was 24-of-36 with two touchdown passes and 219 passing yards. Wilson and Metcalf each had touchdowns.
