Rodgers Claims Third Place on All-Time Passing TD List in Steelers' Paris Victory

Aaron Rodgers threw his 540th career touchdown pass to Darnell Washington as the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in France.

The Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2) defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 on Sunday at Stade de France, marking the NFL’s first regular-season game in France. Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 30 passes for 212 yards and one touchdown, moving him into sole possession of third place on the NFL's career passing touchdown list with 540 scoring strikes. The record-breaking play was a 4-yard pass to tight end Darnell Washington, which broke a tie with Peyton Manning and gave Pittsburgh a 10-3 lead.

Jaylen Warren led the Steelers' ground attack with 101 rushing yards, while Chris Boswell provided nine points through field goals of 47, 39, and an additional distance to secure the win. A critical sequence occurred just before halftime when Rodgers was sacked by Carl Granderson; with 15 seconds remaining and no timeouts, Boswell converted a 47-yard attempt to lead 13-10 at the break. The Pittsburgh defense limited New Orleans (2-5) to 18 rushing yards and forced a key third-quarter interception by linebacker Payton Wilson in the red zone.

Saints quarterback Tyler Shough finished 30-of-38 for 278 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele on fourth-and-goal. Despite Shough's high completion rate, the Saints' offense stalled late in the fourth quarter following a sack by Patrick Queen. The historic matchup in Saint-Denis drew an attendance of 78,488 spectators.