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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 got together 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 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 on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
The Steelers were buoyed by Chris Boswell’s impressive field goal kicks and a touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers to DK Metcalf. Pittsburgh took a 16-7 lead into halftime. Love came out again and didn’t miss a beat.
Love threw another touchdown pass to Kraft and a third to Savion Williams to lead the Packers back in front. Josh Jacobs scored in the fourth quarter from three yards out. Once the Packers took the lead, the defense never let up.
Rodgers came into the game making sure not to play in the first matchup 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 in the week leading up to the game.
He probably wished things were a little different.
There were moments when Rodgers showed how excellent he still is at 41 years old. He made fantastic throws to Metcalf and Roman Wilson at times throughout the night and was even able to provoke the Packers’ secondary into a pass interference call during a crucial touchdown drive.
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers stares at his receiver 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 did not perform well for the most part. He was looking to become the fifth quarterback in NFL history to beat all 32 teams in his career.
Some of the tensions the Steelers players had erupted on the field. During a Steelers kickoff, Pittsburgh’s Ben Skowronek was attacked by two Packers players. Nick Herbig stepped up to defend Skowronek and pushed Bo Melton to the ground. A brief skirmish broke out in which two officials were trapped.
Pittsburgh Steelers’ Aaron Rodgers 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)
Metcalf later confronted Packers linebacker Quay Walker. The receiver put his fingers on Walker’s mask. He was called for unnecessary roughness and hampered the Steelers’ offense.
Green Bay will take a home win and improve to 5-1-1. The Steelers fell to 4-3, which will tighten the race for the AFC North as the midway point of the season approaches.
Love finished 29 of 37 with 360 passing yards and three touchdown passes. Kraft had seven receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Green Bay Packers’ Savion Williams 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 was 24 of 36 with two touchdown passes and 219 passing yards. Wilson and Metcalf each had touchdowns.
