Aaron Rodgers eclipses Peyton Manning on NFL touchdown list in historic Paris game
Aaron Rodgers recorded his 540th regular-season touchdown pass, moving past Peyton Manning for third place on the NFL list, as the Steelers led the Saints 13-10 at halftime in the league's inaugural game in France.
The NFL debuted in France with a regular-season showdown at Paris' Stade de France, where the Pittsburgh Steelers entered halftime ahead of the New Orleans Saints by three points, 13-10. After an opening field goal by Chris Boswell, the Saints answered with a Daniel Carlson kick before Rodgers delivered a four-yard touchdown to Darnell Washington, his 540th career regular-season pass. That milestone moved him past Peyton Manning's 539 touchdowns, placing him third behind Tom Brady and Drew Brees.
The Saints quickly responded with a Tyler Shough touchdown to Devaughn Vele, but a late Boswell field goal restored the Steelers' lead. Rodgers, a four-time MVP and former Green Bay Packers star, now needs 32 more touchdowns to overtake Brees, a target that appears unlikely with only ten games left in what is expected to be his final season.
Why it matters
Rodgers' record move highlights a historic NFL milestone and the league's expansion into Europe.
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