{"id":213,"date":"2025-10-27T10:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=213"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T10:09:21","slug":"rodgers-steelers-fall-short-as-love-leads-packers-win-american-football-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inernews.online\/?p=213","title":{"rendered":"Rodgers, Steelers fall short as Love leads Packers\u2019 win | American Football News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p class=\"article__subhead\"><em>Aaron Rodgers\u2019 former quarterback understudy Jordan Love stars as Green Bay Packers defeat Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-dates\">\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Published On 27 Oct 2025<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\">27 Oct 2025<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rich-share\" data-testid=\"rich-share\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rich-share__button-wrapper\"><button class=\"rich-share__button row\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/p>\n<p>Click here to share on social media<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"icon icon--share2 icon--primary icon--16 \" viewbox=\"0 0 20 16\" version=\"1.1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><title>share2<\/title><path fill=\"#000\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M11.688 9.048c-.659 0-1.252.282-1.673.733l-4.92-2.45c.016-.115.028-.232.028-.352 0-.117-.011-.23-.027-.343l4.913-2.423a2.285 2.285 0 0 0 1.68.739C12.964 4.952 14 3.899 14 2.6 14 1.302 12.965.25 11.688.25S9.377 1.302 9.377 2.601c0 .117.01.23.027.343L4.49 5.367a2.285 2.285 0 0 0-1.68-.739C1.536 4.628.5 5.681.5 6.979c0 1.299 1.035 2.35 2.312 2.35.659 0 1.252-.281 1.673-.731l4.92 2.45a2.357 2.357 0 0 0-.029.351c0 1.299 1.035 2.351 2.312 2.351S14 12.698 14 11.399s-1.035-2.35-2.312-2.35Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"rich-share__social-text\">Share<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>Jordan Love passed for 360 yards and three touchdowns and outplayed former teammate Aaron Rodgers while leading the Green Bay Packers to a 35-25 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p>Love, the understudy to Rodgers for three seasons at Green Bay, matched Brett Favre\u2019s 2007 franchise record of 20 straight completions. He was 29 of 37 overall in a near-flawless effort for the Packers (5-1-1).<\/p>\n<section class=\"more-on\">\n<h2 class=\"more-on__heading\">Recommended Stories<!-- --> <\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">list of 3 items<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Rodgers was 24-of-36 passing for 219 yards and two touchdowns while facing the Packers for the first time since his departure after the 2022 season.<\/p>\n<p>Chris Boswell kicked four field goals, including three of 50 or more yards, for the Steelers (4-3). DK Metcalf and Roman Wilson had scoring receptions.<\/p>\n<p>Tucker Kraft caught two scoring passes and established career bests of seven receptions and 143 yards for Green Bay. Josh Jacobs rushed for a touchdown and Savion Williams had a scoring reception for the Packers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4063253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4063253\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4063253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25300027239630-1761548877.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C514&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Jordan Love in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4063253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green Bay Packers\u2019 Jordan Love, left, throws during the first half of the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers [Matt Freed\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"rodgers-fails-to-beat-his-old-team\">Rodgers fails to beat his old team<\/h2>\n<p>Rodgers, 41, played 18 seasons for the Packers, beginning as Favre\u2019s backup in 2005, before departing under less-than-friendly circumstances. Yet, leading up to this game, Rodgers expressed his appreciation for his Green Bay tenure and made it clear this matchup was not a \u201crevenge game\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Steelers safety DeShon Elliott injured his left knee in the third quarter and was carted off to the locker room.<\/p>\n<p>Green Bay scored 21 final-quarter points and moved ahead on the first play of the quarter when Jacobs scored on a 3-yard run around right end. Love followed with a two-point throw to Romeo Doubs to give the Packers a 22-19 lead.<\/p>\n<p>Green Bay added on when Love completed a short throw to Kraft, who turned it into a 24-yard touchdown to make it 29-19 with 10:57 left in the contest.<\/p>\n<p>Brandon McManus tacked on field goals of 28 and 25 yards to boost the Packers\u2019 lead to 16 with 3:59 remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Rodgers tossed a 21-yard touchdown pass to Wilson with 2:07 left, but the ensuing two-point conversion pass failed.<\/p>\n<p>After Love took the final kneeldown, Rodgers jogged over to greet and hug him. Packers coach Matt LaFleur also exchanged a hug with Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>Green Bay trailed by nine at halftime but pulled within 16-14 on Love\u2019s 8-yard touchdown pass to Williams. Love and Kraft teamed up on a 59-yard pass play during the drive, the play in which Elliott was injured and immediately grabbed for his knee.<\/p>\n<p>Boswell booted a 56-yard field goal with 5:34 left in the third quarter to increase Pittsburgh\u2019s lead to five.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Boswell kicked field goals of 56, 50 and 48 yards to help the Steelers take a 16-7 lead.<\/p>\n<p>The Packers led 7-3 after Love\u2019s 16-yard scoring pass to Kraft with 5:05 left in the opening quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Two second-quarter field goals by Boswell accounted for Pittsburgh\u2019s 9-7 edge before Rodgers hit Metcalf on a 2-yard touchdown pass with 34 seconds remaining in the half.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4063259\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4063259\" style=\"width:770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-arc-image-770 wp-image-4063259\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25300110279459-1761549067.jpg?w=770&amp;resize=770%2C513&amp;quality=80\" alt=\"Aaron Rodgers in action.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4063259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Green Bay Packers\u2019 Rashan Gary sacks Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 Aaron Rodgers, centre, during the second half [Sue Ogrocki\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Aaron Rodgers\u2019 former quarterback understudy Jordan Love stars as Green Bay Packers defeat Pittsburgh Steelers. 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