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Aaron Rodgers breaks NFL record vs. Saints

Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) throws a pass during a NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in Saint-Denis, outside Paris, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (Gregory Payan/AP Content Services for the NFL) (Gregory Payan/WPXI)

PARIS — This article originally appeared on SteelersNOW.com.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made NFL history in the first half of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints in Paris.

With Rodgers’ 51-yard completion to DK Metcalf, the four-time NFL MVP now ranks first on the all-time list in completions of 50+ yards. His 51-yard completion to Metcalf was the 95th such completion of his career.

Rodgers capped the drive with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Washington on a fade route to give the Steelers a 10-3 lead with 6:45 remaining in the second quarter. With the touchdown, Rodgers surpassed Peyton Manning for third all-time in NFL touchdown passes in the regular season with 540.

Rodgers completed 14 of 22 passes (63.6%) for 164 yards with one touchdown, no interceptions, and a passer rating of 101.3 in the first half.

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