Rodgers passes Manning as Pittsburgh wins NFL's France debut
Rodgers reached third on the touchdown list, but how much of Pittsburgh's win came from its passing game?
On October 25 in Saint-Denis, Aaron Rodgers passed Peyton Manning on the career touchdown list as Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16-10 in the NFL's first regular-season game in France.
Aaron Rodgers threw his 540th career touchdown pass to move ahead of Peyton Manning into third place as Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16-10. Chris Boswell kicked three field goals and Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards in the NFL's first regular-season game in France. [11]
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Aaron Rodgers threw his 540th career touchdown pass to move ahead of Peyton Manning into third place as Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16-10. Chris Boswell kicked three field goals and Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards in the NFL's first regular-season game in France. [11]
Why it matters: The game combined a new regular-season host country with a change near the top of the NFL's career passing list. Pittsburgh also earned its third consecutive win, with Rodgers' milestone forming one part of a result supported by rushing and kicking. [11]
Key insights: Rodgers' 540 career touchdown passes put him behind Drew Brees on 571 and Tom Brady on 649. [11] | Boswell's three field goals supplied nine points in a six-point victory. [11] | Rodgers completed 19 of 30 passes for 212 yards and added a key late first down by scrambling. [11]
Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16-10 in the NFL's first regular-season game in France. [11] | Why: A Rodgers touchdown pass, three Boswell field goals and Warren's 101 rushing yards supported the victory. [11] | The catch: Rodgers reached third with 540 career touchdown passes, still behind Brees on 571 and Brady on 649. [11]
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