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Rodgers Throws TD Passes as Steelers Win First Paris Game
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In Short: Aaron Rodgers threw multiple touchdown passes, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to victory in their first NFL game in Paris.
Aaron Rodgers threw multiple touchdown passes, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a victory in their first NFL game in Paris on Sunday.
The 42-year-old quarterback, who is in his final NFL season, passed Peyton Manning for the third most passing touchdowns in NFL history during the game.
Rodgers' 4-yard touchdown pass to tight end Darnell Washington put the Steelers up 10-3, with Washington breaking free from cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry's coverage.
The Steelers extended their lead with a 39-yard field goal, securing a 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
Rodgers expressed frustration with the short turnaround, noting, “I played in three countries now, and each of them we’ve left on Thursday early evening. [It] would have been nice one time to come over on a Monday.”
Despite the success, Rodgers criticized the playing surface, saying, “It's got to be one of the worst playing surfaces in the league,” and emphasized his concerns about player safety.
Rodgers' comments echoed those made by NFLPA president JC Tretter, who has been advocating for better playing surfaces since 2020.
Rodgers became the first quarterback to play in an international game in a different country three straight years, having played in London in 2024 and Ireland in 2023.
The NFL's international push continued despite civil unrest in France, with fan events canceled and increased security presence across the city.
The Steelers' victory marked the first NFL game in Paris, with the league planning to continue expanding its reach internationally.
Rodgers' performance in Paris included a 51-yard completion to DK Metcalf earlier in the game.
The Steelers' win came after a challenging week, with coach Mike McCarthy spending halftime getting his ankle checked out without going to the locker room.
What this adds
Rodgers' comments about the playing surface and player safety echo his concerns from the 2014 season when he suffered a calf injury on the same field.
The NFL's international games have faced logistical challenges, including short turnarounds and playing surface issues, but the league remains committed to expanding its global reach.
Background
Aaron Rodgers threw multiple touchdown passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers won their first NFL game in Paris.
The NFL and New Orleans Saints continue preparations for a game in Paris despite escalating protests and violence in France.
What's confirmed
- Rodgers' 4-yard touchdown pass to 6-foot-7, 265-pound tight end Darnell Washington -- with 5-foot-11 cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry in coverage -- put the Steelers up 10-3.
- 22, 2026, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, ahead of Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New Orleans Saints.
- 23, 2026 in the build up to the Saints against Steelers NFL game.
- "I've repped that play, no lie, more than 20 times now. Just gambling a little bit and undercutting it."
- Earlier on the drive, Rodgers moved in the pocket and found DK Metcalf for a 51-yard completion to the New Orleans 4.
What's still developing
- PITvsNO on NFL Network Stream on @NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/mAAeAJH9Db The 42-year-old, four-time league MVP has been enjoying a successful season with the Steelers, who are in pursuit of their 23rd consecutive non-losing season.
- "Everybody's competing on the field," McCarthy said after the Steelers fell 27-24 to the Cleveland Browns.
- Now, I'm not the best lip reader, but I don't think Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy were exchanging too many happy words here. pic.twitter.com/FFQ7h9zA4P Despite the outburst, the Steelers wound up finishing a methodical 17-play series in the Browns' end zone.
- Pittsburgh got on the board first when quarterback Aaron Rodgers found wide receiver Roman Wilson for a 12-yard score to cap a 17-play, 78-yard drive.
- However, the 3-1 Browns scored 21 straight second quarter points and then engineered a late game-winning drive after Pittsburgh tied the score at 24 to earn their third straight win.
- However, some of that celebrating has proven costly, as multiple Browns players have received NFL punishment for their behavior during a massive Week 4 win over Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- The Browns' Adin Huntington was the fourth player to receive an NFL punishment in their win over the Steelers.
- Rodgers called it one of the worst surfaces in the NFL and questioned whether it was safe for players.
- According to Buccaneers communications, it was his second-lowest yards-per-attempt average in a game with at least 30 completions.
- During the 2014 season, Rodgers also suffered a calf injury on the same field, further fueling his criticism.
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