Aaron Rodgers overtook Peyton Manning for the third-most touchdown passes in NFL history as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in the first regular-season game to be played in Paris, France.
Aaron Rodgers led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 16-10 victory over the New Orleans Saints at the Stade de France on Sunday, marking the NFL's first-ever regular-season game in Paris. Rodgers threw for 212 yards and a four-yard touchdown pass to tight end Darnell Washington, surpassing Peyton Manning for the third-most touchdown passes in NFL history. The victory improved head coach Mike McCarthy's Steelers to 5-2, while Kellen Moore's Saints dropped to 2-5.
Kicker Chris Boswell converted all three of his field goal attempts for Pittsburgh, while Saints kicker Daniel Carlson missed a crucial 52-yard try in the fourth quarter. Saints quarterback Tyler Shough threw for 278 yards and a touchdown to Devaughn Vele, but an interception by Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson stalled a promising second-half drive before an electric crowd of 78,488 fans.
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