Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft propel Packers to win over Steelers

Tucker Kraft ate properly Sunday night time as he and Jordan Love led the Inexperienced Bay Packers to a victory over the pissed off Pittsburgh Steelers, 35-25.

Love and Kraft related early and infrequently. The primary connection got here within the first quarter when Love discovered the tight finish for a 16-yard landing go to cap a six-play, 67-yard drive.

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Inexperienced Bay Packers’ Tucker Kraft runs after a catch through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)

Inexperienced Bay Packers’ Jordan Love throws through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)

The Steelers have been buoyed by Chris Boswell’s spectacular area purpose and a landing go from Aaron Rodgers to DK Metcalf. Pittsburgh took a 16-7 lead into halftime. Love got here again and did not miss a beat.

Love threw one other landing go to Kraft and a 3rd to Savion Williams to guide the Packers again in entrance. Josh Jacobs scored from three yards out within the fourth quarter. As soon as the Packers took the lead, the protection by no means let up.

Coming into the sport, Rodgers made certain he did not play the primary sport of his profession in opposition to the staff that chosen him within the first spherical of the 2005 NFL Draft, trying again fondly on his time with the Packers through the week main as much as the sport.

He in all probability wished issues would prove a bit in a different way.

There have been moments when Rodgers confirmed how glorious he nonetheless is at 41 years previous. He made nice throws to Metcalf and Roman Wilson at factors of the night time and was even capable of bait the Packers’ secondary right into a go interference name on an important landing drive.

Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers stares at his receiver through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)

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However there have been additionally instances when he was visibly pissed off with teammates. He was pressured all night time by linebackers Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary and the offense was not going properly for probably the most half. He was attempting to turn into the fifth quarterback in NFL historical past to beat all 32 groups in a profession.

A number of the stress the Steelers gamers had on the sphere boiled over. Throughout a Steelers kickoff, Pittsburgh’s Ben Skowronek was double-teamed by two Packers gamers. Nick Herbig came visiting to defend Skowronek and pushed Bo Melton to the bottom. It was the beginning of a quick skirmish through which two officers turned concerned.

Aaron Rodgers of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws through the first half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)

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Later, Metcalf sparred with Packers linebacker Quay Walker. The broad horn dug its fingers into Walker’s face masks. He was referred to as for pointless roughness and hampered the Steelers’ offense.

Inexperienced Bay takes house a win and improves to 5-1-1. The Steelers fell to 4-3, which can tighten the race for the AFC North because the midseason approaches.

Love completed 29 of 37 with 360 passing yards and three landing passes. Kraft had seven catches for 143 yards and two scores.

Inexperienced Bay Packers’ Savion Williams catches a landing go through the second half of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)

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Rodgers was 24 of 36 with two landing passes and 219 passing yards. Wilson and Metcalf every had touchdowns.

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