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Tucker Kraft was eating well Sunday night as he and Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a victory over the frustrated Pittsburgh Steelers, 35-25.
Love and Kraft met 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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Tucker Kraft of the Green Bay Packers runs after a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers 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 buoyed by Chris Boswell’s impressive kick and a touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to DK Metcalf. Pittsburgh took a 16-7 halftime lead. 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 forward. 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 looking to avoid playing the first game of his career against the team that selected him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft. He fondly recalled his time with the Packers throughout the week leading up to the game.
He probably wished things had gone a little differently.
There were times when Rodgers showed how great he continues to be at 41 years old. He made excellent throws to Metcalf and Roman Wilson at times throughout the night and even managed to trick the Packers secondary into causing pass interference on a crucial touchdown.
Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks at his receiver during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on 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 from linebackers Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary and the offense didn’t work well for the most part. He was looking to become just the fifth quarterback in NFL history to beat all 32 teams in a career.
Some of the tension Steelers players had on the field. During a Steelers kickoff, Pittsburgh’s Ben Skowronek was double-crossed by two Packers players. Nick Herbig came to defend Skowronek and pushed Bo Melton to the ground. This kicked off a brief skirmish in which two officials became embroiled.
Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Later, Metcalf got into a fight with Packers linebacker Quay Walker. The wide receiver stuck his fingers in Walker’s mask. He was called for unnecessary roughness and thwarted the Steelers offense.
Green Bay will pick up a win at home and improve to 5-1-1. The Steelers fell to 4-3, which will tighten the race for the AFC North as the season’s midpoint approaches.
Love finished 29 of 37 with 360 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Kraft had seven catches for 143 yards and two scores.
Savion Williams of the Green Bay Packers catches a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Rodgers finished 24 of 36 with two touchdown passes and 219 passing yards. Wilson and Metcalf each had touchdowns.
