Rodgers Leads Steelers to First Place in AFC North Following Paris Victory

Aaron Rodgers led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 16–10 victory over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in Paris, according to Sports Illustrated. The win marks Pittsburgh's third consecutive victory and gives them sole possession of first place in the AFC North with a 5–2 record.

Rodgers threw for 212 yards and one touchdown in the contest, while Jaylen Warren contributed 101 rushing yards. As reported by CBS Sports, Rodgers also moved into sole possession of third place on the NFL's all-time regular season passing touchdown list, surpassing Peyton Manning during the game. The record-breaking 540th career touchdown pass was a four-yard completion to tight end Darnell Washington.

CBS Sports notes that the 42-year-old four-time MVP has hit various milestones this year, such as overtaking Ben Roethlisberger for fifth place all-time in regular season wins by a starting quarterback. He is also the first Steelers quarterback since Terry Bradshaw to record three touchdown passes in three consecutive games. Additionally, Rodgers became the first quarterback to play in international games in three different countries over three straight years, having played in Ireland and London previously.

As Pittsburgh looks to maintain its momentum, Sports Illustrated reports the team will return home to face the Cleveland Browns next Sunday, followed by road matchups against the Eagles and Bengals.