Rodgers Passes Manning, Roethlisberger in Career Records — SkimNews
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- Aaron Rodgers passed Peyton Manning for No. 3 on the career touchdown pass list (580) when he connected with Jaylen Warren on an 80-yard score in the first quarter; Rodgers and Manning had been tied at 579 entering Sunday.
- Rodgers also passed Ben Roethlisberger with his 166th regular-season win as a starting QB, claiming sole possession of fifth all-time behind Tom Brady (251), Brett Favre (186), Peyton Manning (186) and Drew Brees (172).
- Rodgers went 22-of-31 for 235 yards and three touchdowns, becoming the first Steelers quarterback since Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw to throw three TDs in three consecutive games.
- Jaylen Warren piled up 101 rushing yards on 15 carries and 87 receiving yards on six catches, becoming the first player since Herschel Walker in 1986 to record an 80-yard TD catch and a 50-yard TD run in the same game.
- Tight end Pat Freiermuth caught two touchdown passes and rookie wideout Germie Bernard set a season-high with 80 yards on six receptions, compensating for three injured receivers.
- The Steelers defense held Indianapolis to five field goals and sealed the win with two turnovers on downs late; cornerback Jalen Ramsey played through a broken wrist to record nine tackles, and linebacker Payton Wilson added 10 tackles and a key fourth-down pass breakup.
Why it matters: With only Tom Brady (737) and Drew Brees (608) ahead of him on the career TD list, Rodgers is padding a Hall of Fame resume in what's framed as his farewell season, and the win lifts Pittsburgh to 3-2 (3-0 at home) heading into next Sunday's road test against Tampa Bay — a game that will determine whether the Steelers are real AFC North contenders or a home-only story.
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