Rodgers Ties Manning On TD List, Lifts Steelers In OT — SkimNews
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- Aaron Rodgers threw for 253 yards and 2 TDs on 33-of-49 passing, rallying the Steelers from a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to a 26-19 overtime victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
- The two scoring passes pushed Rodgers into a tie with Peyton Manning for third all-time at 539 career passing TDs, trailing only Drew Brees (571) and Tom Brady (649).
- The Steelers (4-2) sealed the win when Rodgers hit Germie Bernard for a 7-yard TD on a 12-play, 70-yard OT drive with 3:15 remaining.
- Jalen Ramsey ended Tampa Bay's final possession with an 11-yard sack of undrafted rookie QB Jalon Daniels on fourth down at the Steelers' 48-yard line.
- Rodgers was sacked 5 times in the first three quarters and threw a first-quarter interception that set up Tampa Bay's first field goal, snapping his streak of three straight games with 3+ TD passes.
- The Buccaneers (1-5) got four field goals from Chase McLaughlin but couldn't sustain drives late; Pittsburgh played without injured receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson.
Why it matters: At 42, Rodgers extends a late-career chase of all-time passing milestones, now tied with Manning at 539 and trailing only Brees and Brady. His fourth-quarter rally keeps Pittsburgh at 4-2, while Tampa Bay falls to 1-5 with an undrafted rookie finishing the game.
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