Packers 35 vs 25 Steelers summary stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 8

Tucker Kraft's second TD of the night put the Packers up by 9 points and essentially sealed the game for Green Bay. It was a masterpiece from Love who had 20 straight completions at one point in the game, and ended 29/37. He went into Pittsburgh and out dueled his former mentor as the Packers improve to 5-1-1 while the Steelers drop to 4-3 after their second straight loss. 

Josh Jacobs would add to the lead on the next drive as the Packers went on to score on five straight drives and took control of the game in the 2nd half. 

The Packers seemed to wake up in the halftime break, and they wasted no time going down the field and cutting into the lead with this TD pass to Savion Williams. 

The Steelers were moving the ball well, but had to settle for three early field goals in the first half. Right before the half, Rodgers connected with DK Metcalf to take a 9 point lead for his first pass against his former team. 

The Green Bay Packers went into Pittsburgh and it was Jordan Love who stole the headlines on a night that former Packer great Aaron Rodgers met his old team for the first time. Love passed for 360 yards and three TDs. 

The GB quarterback saw his WR corp get back a couple key pieces on Sunday night, but it was Tucker Kraft who took the stage from PItsburgh. His first of two TDs would put the Pack up early but then the offense shut off until the second half. 

IT'S ALL OVER!!!

The Packers get a huge win on the road as Jordan Love tops Aaron Rodgers on a night the former Green Bay great met his old team for the first time. 

Wilson drags it at the back of the end zone, but it's a little too little too late for the home team. 

Rodgers with a strike over the middle for Austin and he makes the catch for a gain of 13. 

1st and 10 from the GB 21. 

Rodgers finds Freiermuth for a gain of 6 yards. 

2nd and 4 from the GB 34. 

Rodgers finds Metcalt for a gain of 14 to keep the drive alive. 

1st and 10 from the 40. 

Rodgers goes deep down the left hash for Smith but he couldn't drag it in under double coverage. 

4th and 5 from the PIT 46. 

Rodgers' pass over the middle is tipped at the line and falls incomplete. 

3rd and 5 from the PIT 46. 

Rodgers on the right side for Wilson who reels it in for a gain of 5 yards 

2nd and 5 from the PIT 46. 

Short pass to Wilson on the right side for a gain of 3 and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 41. 

PIT get the ball from their 30 and Rodgers finds Austin on the left side for a gain of 8 yards. 

2nd and 2 from the PIT 38. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

McManus knocks home the 25 yard field goal. 

GB lead 35-19 with under 4:00 to go. 

Love rolls right but he was under pressure and threw it into the dirt. 

4th and 3 from the PIT 7. 

Wilson up the middle for a gain of 3 yards.

3rd and 3 from the PIT 7. 

Wilson to the right side and he picks up 4 yards. 

2nd and 6 from the PIT 10. 

Wilson to the right side and he fights his way for 12 yards. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 14. 

FUMBLE!!!

Rodgers looks for Gainwell on a short pass over the middle and is stripped by Cooper! GB come up with the ball and that might be the game. 

GB ball from the 26. 

PIT get the ball back from their 23 yard line, and Rodgers looks for Freiermuth but that pass falls incomplete. 

2nd and 10 from the PIT 23. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

McManus drills the 28 yard field goal to stretch the lead to 13. 

GB lead 32-19 with 5:28 to go in the 4th. 

Love's pass to Wilson down the right sideline is too tall for the RB. 

4th and 6 from the PIT 9. 

Love's pass to Kraft is incomplete and that ends his streak of 20 straight completion. 

3rd and 6 from the PIT 9. 

Wilson up the middle and he picks up 4 yards. 

2nd and 6 from the PIT 9. 

Love finds Golden on the out route to the right side fo a gain of 14 and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 13. 

Love looks over the middle for Golden who picks up a yard.

3rd and 9 from the PIT 27. 

Jacobs is stopped for no gain on his run to the left side. 

2nd and 10 from the PIT 28. 

GB get the ball from teir 44, and Love finds Watson again for a big game of 28. That is Love's 18th straight completion. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 28. 

Rogers is dropped by Gray for a loss of 2 and the Steelers will have to punt again. 

4th and 19 from the PIT 16 with 9:00 to go. 

Warren pick up 5 yardson the run to the right side but Metcalf is called for an unnecessary roughness after the play. 

3rd and 17 from the PIT 18. 

PIT get the ball from their 25 and Warren takes it to the right side for a gain of 3. 

2nd and 7 from the PIT 28. 

Tucker Kraft with his second TD catch of the day. He's having a monster night and the Packers lead by 10 in the 4th quarter. 

Short out route by Kraft and he makes the catch for a gain of 2. 

3rd and 4 from the PIT 24. 

Short pass to Wilson on the right side and he picks up 4 yards. 

2nd and 6 from the PIT 26. 

GB get the ball back from the PIT 45 after an unnecessary roughness call on the Steelers. 

Wilson gets the handoff and takes it for a gain of 15 on the right side. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 30. 

Short pass to Smith on the left side and he picks up 7 yards, but PIT will be well short of the marker. 

4th and 14 from the PIT 19. 

Rodgers rolls to the right side and throws that one at the feet of Smith with Parsons chasing down from behind. 

3rd and 21 from the PIT 12. 

PIT get the ball from their 23 and Parsons breaks through and sacks Rodgers for a loss of 11 yards to start the drive!

2nd and 21 from the PIT 12. 

The Packers take the lead on the first play of the fourth quarter. It's been back and forth so far. What does the final 15 minutes hold for us?

WE ARE AT THE END OF THE THIRD QUARTER FROM PIT!!!

Jacobs up the middle for a gain of 4 yards. 

2nd and Goal from the PIT 3. 

Love rolls to the right side and he launches it for Watson inside the 10 and he reels it in for a gain of 33. 

1st and Goal from the PIT 7. 

Jacobs to the left side and he takes it for a yard before getting dropped by Watt. 

3rd and 7 from the PIT 41. 

Love checks down to Jacobs and he takes it for  2 yards on the left side. 

2nd and 8 from the PIT 41. 

Love to the right side for a first down catch right at the marker by Golden. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 43. 

Wilson to the left side fo a gain of 6 yards. 

2nd and 4 from the PIT 47. 

Love goes to the right side for Heath and he makes the catch for a gain of 7 and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the GB 47. 

Wilson on the right side for a short gain of 4 yards on first down. 

2nd and 6 from the GB 40. 

GB get the ball back from their 22 and Love finds Wilson up the middle and he breaks a tackle for a gain of 14 yards. 

1st and 10 from the GB 36. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Boswell dirlls another 50+ yarder, this one from 56 and the Steelers lead by 5. 

PIT lead 19-14 with 5:34 to go in the third quarter. 

Rodgers looks to the left side for Metcalf but that pass at the markers was too high.

4th and 10 from the GB 38.  

Short pass in the flat for Austin and he bobbles it before taking it down for no gain. 

3rd and 10 from the GB 38. 

Rodgers was taken down in the backfield and the ball came out at the end of the play. It was called a fumble and GB ball but after a review it's ruled an incomplete pass as Rodgers flicked his wrist and threw the ball into the dirt. 

2nd and 10 from the GB 38. 

Warren gets the handoff on the right side and he picks up 11 yards and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the GB 38. 

Rodgers finds Metcalf on a quick slant and he takes it up the seams for a gain of 24. 

1st and 10 from the GB 49. 

PIT get the ball from their 23 and Warren picks up 4 yards on the left side. 

2nd and 6 from the PIT 27. 

The Packers come out of the halftime break and force PIT into a three and out and then take it right down the field to cut into the Pittsburgh lead. 

Screen pass set up for Kraft and he picks up a yard. 

2nd and Goal from the 9. 

Love with the play fake and he finds Kraft on the flat route for a gain of 7 yards and a first down. 

1st and Goal from the 10. 

Jacobs up the middle and he is dragged down after a gain of 1. 

4th and 1 from the PIT 17. 

Jacobs on the left side and he is stopped after a gain of 2. 

3rd and 2 from the PIT 18. 

Jacobs gets the handoff and he picks up 6 yards on the left side. 

2nd and 4 from the PIT 26. 

Love was under pressure and he threw it up for Kraft who made an adjustment, reeled it in and took it for a big gain of 59!

1st and 10 from the PIT 26!

Love finds Musgrave on the left side with a short pass that goes for 5 yards. 

3rd and 5 from the GB 15. 

GB get the ball from their 10 and Jacobs gets the handoff up the middle but he is stopped for no gain. 

2nd and 10 from the GB 10. 

Rodgers had Wilson the the right side and he was open for a bit but Nixon was there to bat the ball away. 

4th and 8 from the PIT 29 and PIT go three and out. 

Short pass to the left side for Freiermuth who makes the catch and gets 2 yards, but he is slow to get up and limps to the sideline. 

3rd and 8 from the 29. 

PIT get the ball to start the half and they get the ball from their 27. 

Rodgers rolls to the right and has to throw the ball away on the first snap of the 3rd quarter. 

2nd and 10 from the PIT 27. 

WE ARE BACK IN PITTSBURGH FOR THE SECOND HALF. 

Rodgers put the Steelers up by 9 with this TD pass to DK Metcalf. He is 11/15 fo 102 yards and a TD, and the ground game has gone for 81 first half yards thanks to 50 yards from Jaylen Warren. 

The Packers got into the end zone first after going three and out on their first possession. This was by far their best drive, and the only one that ended in points after a couple of missed field goals from McManus later in the half. 

Love is 13/18 for 146 yards with this TD to Tucker Kraft. 

Aaron Rodgers came out of the gates swinging against his old team, hitting Roman Wilson with a deep shot that looked like Rodgers circa 2017. 

MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!

McManus misses the 44 yard field goal and he is 0/2 on the night. 

PIT go into the break with a 16-7 lead. 

Love to Heath over the middle for gain of 9 yards. 

2nd and 1 from the PIT 27. 

Love finds Jacobs with a short pass and he fights for 2 yards, but a face mask on PIT will put GB in FG range. 

1s and 10 from the PIT 36. 

Love finds Watson on the right side and he reels it in on the sideline fo a gain of 19. 

1st and 10 from the GB 47. TImeout PIT with 18 seconds to go. 

GB get the ball from their 20 and Love find Jacobs out of the backfield fo a gain of 8. 

2nd and 2 from the GB 28. 

PIT finally get into the end zone at the end of the half. Rodgers connects with Metcalf for a TD and PIT get the ball back after the half. 

Rodgers finds Metcalf on the crossing route on the right side and he takes it for 10 yards. 

1st and Goal from the 3. 

Warren on the left side for a gain of 3 yards. 

2nd and 7 from the GB 12. 

Pressure came on Rodgers and he threw it up for Austin, who got mauled by the DB and a flag flies for pass interference. 

1st and 10 from the GB 15. 

Rodgers to the flat for Austin but that pass falls incomplete. 

3rd and 9 from the GB 36. 

Gainwell to the right side for a gain of a yard. 

2nd and 9 from the GB 36. 

WE ARE AT THE TWO MINUTE WARNING FROM PITTSBURGH!!!

Gainwell to the right side and he takes it for a big gain of 14 yards and another first down. 

1st and 10 from the GB 37. 

Pass to the flat on the right side for Austin who picks up 7 yards. 

2nd and 3 from the PIT 49. 

Toss to the left side for Warren and he finds some space and takes it for 17 yards!

1st and 10 from the PIT 42. 

PIT get the ball from their 16 and Warren picks up 9 yards on the first down run. 

2nd and 1 from the PIT 25. 

Short pass to Tucker at the chains, but he dropped the catch and the first down. 

GB go three and out and it's 4th and 3 with 4:13 to go. 

Jacobs on the run up the middle for a gain of 3. 

3rd and 3 from the GB 41. 

GB get the ball back from their 34 and Love finds Fitzpatrick on the right side for a gain of 4 on first down. 

2nd and 6 from the GB 38. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Boswell comes back out and bangs home the 48 yard field goal 

PIT lead 9-7 with three FGs from their kicker. 5:52 to go in the 2nd quarter. 

Rodgers with a short pass to the right side for Smith and he is taken down for a gain of 9 yards but he's short of the marker. 

4th and 5 from the GB 25. 

Rodgers finds Gainwell on the screen pass to the left side and he is dropped for a loss of a yard. 

3rd and 14 from the GB 35. 

Warren gets the hand off and is dropped by Enagbare for a loss of 5 yards. 

2nd and 15 from the GB 30. 

Toss to the right side for Warren who takes it for 6 yards. 

1st and 10 from the GB 30. 

Warren up the middle for a nice gain of 9 yards on first down. 

2nd and 1 from the GB 36. 

Rodgers looped one down the middle of the field for Metcalf but it was deflected by GB. A defensive holding flag on the field is going to give PIT a first down. 

1st and 10 from the GB 45. 

Rodgers had nothing open down field so he throws it out of bounds. 

3rd and 8 from the 50. 

Toss to Warren on the right side and he picks up 2 yards. 

2nd and 8 from the 50. 

PIT get the ball from their 36 and Rodgers rolls right and finds Skowronek on the 12 yard pick up. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 48. 

Love looks to Kraft on another shot pass to the left side but this falls incomplete. 

4th and 9 from the GB 27 and they will punt with 11:00 to go. 

Jackson with a run up the middle and he is stopped after a gain of 1. 

3rd and 9 from the GB 27. 

GB get the ball from their 26 and Love goes deep fo Doubs down the right side and that pass was a bit over thrown. 

2nd and 10 from the GB 26. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Boswell drills the 50 yard field goal, his second 50+ yarder of the night. 

GB still lead 7-6 with 12:18 to go in the first half. 

Rodgers looks for Metcalf in the end zone and he had a chance to reel it in but it falls incomplete with some good coverage from Valentine. 

4th and 3 from the GB 32. 

Gainwell on the left side and he finds a hole for a gain of 8 yards. 

3rd and 3 from the GB 32. 

Gainwell is chopped dow by Wooden in the backfield for a loss of 1. 

2nd and 11 from the GB 40. 

Gainwell to the left side for a gain of 9 and a first down. 

1st and 10 from the GB 39. 

Rodgers looks for Metcalf on the left side and he is pushed out of bounds for a gain of 5. 

2nd and 5 from the GB 48. 

MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!

McManus misses the 57 yard kick short of the posts. 

PIT ball from their 47 yard line. 

Love goes deep down the left sideline for Doubs but the coverage was great and that pass falls incomplete. 

4th and 10 from the PIT 39. 

Love finds Golden in the flat and he is pushed out of bounds for a loss of 1. 

3rd and 10 from the PIT 39. 

Williams to the right side and he picks up a yard. 

2nd and 9 from the PIT 38. 

Kraft with another catch on the flat route and he takes it for a big gain of 33 with the yards after catch. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 39. 

Wilson up the middle and he picks up a couple yards to move the chains. 

1st and 10 from the GB 28. 

GB get the ball from their 18 and Love finds Wilson on the left side for a gain of 8 yards. 

2nd and 2 from the GB 26. 

Short throw for Freiermuth on the right side and that goes for 5 yards, well short of the maker. 

4th and 8 from the PIT 37 and they will punt with 3:30 to go in the first quarter. 

Rodgers looks to the left side for Austin and that was almost picked off by Cooper. 

3rd and 13 from the PIT 32. 

Rodgers hits Freiermuth on the left side for a short gain but an illegal shift backs the Steelers up 5 yards. 

2nd and 13 from the PIT 32. 

GB get the ball from their 35 and Warren takes the hand off up the middle for a gain of 2. 

2nd and 8 from the PIT 37. 

After getting held to a three and out, the Packers march down the field and Love finds one of his favorite targets for the TD pass. Tucker Kraft getting National Tight Ends Day going from GB. 

Love finds Heath with a pass to the flat and he breaks it for a gain of 13 yards up the left sideline. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 16. 

Love finds Wilson on the short pass to the right side right at the marker and he pulls it in for 6 yards. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 29. 

Jacobs up the middle for a gain of 5 yards. 

2nd and 5 from the PIT 35. 

Love on the play fake and that opened up Doubs who made the catch for a big gain of 24 yards. 

1st and 10 from the PIT 40. 

GB get the ball back from their 33 and Jacobs takes the carry for a gain of 3 on the right side. 

2nd and 7 from the GB 36. 

FIELD GOAL!!!

Boswell drills the 56 yard field goal and the Steelers get on the board first. 

PIT lead 3-0 with under 9:00 to go in the 1st quarter. 

Rodgers is sacked by Gray for a loss of 5!

4th and 20 from the GB 38. 

Rodgers to the right side with a short pass to Warren and he is dropped for on gain. 

3rd and 15 from the GB 33. 

Rodgers hits Metcalf with a WR screen pass to the left side and he is dropped for no gain, but an offensive pas interference is going to bring PIT back. 

2nd and 15 from the GB 33. 

Warren to the right side for a gain of 5 yards on first down. 

2nd and 5 from the GB 23. 

Rodgers roll to the right side and he lets loose or Wilson on the deep pass down the sideline fo a gain of 45!

1st and 10 from the GB 28. 

Rodgers with a short look to the left side and finds NO. 74 Anderson who fights for 4 yards. 

3rd and 3 from the GB 27. 

PIT get the ball from the 20 to start their night and Warren picks up 3 yards on the run to the right side. 

2nd and 7 from the PIT 23. 

Love looks over the middle for Doubs and that pass came in low and the Packers go three and out. 

4th and 1 from the GB 29. 

Love finds Watson on the short out route to the left side for a gain of five yards. 

3rd and 1 from the GB 29. 

The Packers get the ball to start the game and they begin the night from the 20 after a penalty on the kick return. 

Jacobs gets the handoff to the left side and he picks up 4 yards. 

2nd and 6 from the GB 24. 

WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM PITTSBURGH!!!

NFC Standings 

It may not have been pretty over the last few weeks for the Green Bay Packers, but they are the only one loss remaining team in the league. Having said that, they did tie a game to the Cowboys, and that could be a pesky problem when it comes to playoff seeding. For now they are the one seed in the NFC and the top team in the NFC North. The Lions are right behind them in the division at 5-2, and so too are the Eagles who are 6-2. The Bucs an the Bears are also in the mix as we approach the halfway point of the season.

AFC Standings  

The Pittsburgh Steeles trail only the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC coming it tonight’s game. The Colts are the surprise story of the year but the Steelers have been the story of the year since bringing in Rodgers in the summer. The Bills and the Patriots are on two losses after the weekend and the AFC West has three teams that will be in the playoff picture once January comes rolling around. 

Is Watson back? 

It’s been a rough season to be a Green Bay receiver, but today the Cheeseheads have a chance to play with a semi healthy WR corp tonight. While Jaylen Reed is still on the sideline with a shoulder injury and Dontayvion Wicks is out with a calf, Love will have Christian Watson and Matthew Golden on the field in the same game. That will be an added addition to this passing attack that has shown some explosive play ability, but nothing like what we are likely to see tonight.

Rodgers since Packers 

Since Rodgers left Green Bay, things haven’t exactly gone his way. He went to the New York Jets after parting ways with the Packers but things went south in the Big Apple real quick. He tore his achilles in the first series of the season and was sidelined for all of his first campaign with the Jets. The second year might have been more painful for Rodgers, who led his team to an underwhelming 5-12 season. The Jets cut Rodgers loose after the season, and there was talk of the four time QB retiring but Mike Tomlin convinced him to come back and try to lead this team to a deep playoff run. 

Rodgers with Packers 

Rodgers did just about everything a future Hall of Fame QB could do in his time in Green Bay. He was drafted out of the University of Cal after getting skipped over by almost the entire league back in 2005. He had to sit behind Brett Favre for three years, but then he got the starting job and three years later the Packers won the Super Bowl. He would go on to win four MVP awards, and went to the playoffs in 11 of 15 years in Green Bay. Love was drafted, but Rodgers stayed in town for three more years as Love waited for his turn. 

Star watch: Steelers 

The Steelers had a long game of cat and mouse with Rodgers over the summer, but the four time MVP finally put pen to paper as Pittsburgh tried to build a contender in the offseason in what they figure to be an “all-in” campaign. It hasn’t been the high flying, explosive air attack that we expected but it’s been working for the Steelers so far. Rodgers has 1,270 yards and 14 TDs with just 5 INTs and has the Steeles at 5-2 and at the top of the AFC North. Rodgers wasn’t exactly happy when the Packers moved on from him and he has been waiting for this game for quite some time. 

Star watch: Packers 

Jordan Love was the chosen one in Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers was still in his prime, but the Pack drafted a young QB with a top draft pick and things changed drastically. Love had to sit on the bench for a few years, but then Rodgers left for New York and Love was named the starter. He led them to the playoffs in both of his first two seasons as the Packers QB and this year the team is looking like they have a strong case in the NFC. His numbers aren’t out of this world, but he’s done enough to manage most games and have his team come into the week as the only one loss team in the conference. He’s got 1,438 yards and 10 TDs with only 2 INTs, and tonight they lights will be shining brightly on the new signal caller in the Green Bay. 

Packers last game 

The Packers came off of their BYE week and had a match up with the Arizona Cardinals who had been sliding since early in the season. The Cards, who were led by back up QB Jacoby Brissett and they led for most of the game. The Packers stayed in the game and would draw level but could never take the lead until there were under 2:00 to go in the game. Josh Jacobs ran it in from a yard out to take a 27-23 lead for a second of two TDs. The Cards had a chance to take the lead with a late drive but it ended with a turn over on downs from Arizona. 

Star watch: Packers 

Jordan Love was the chosen one in Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers was still in his prime, but the Pack drafted a young QB with a top draft pick and things changed drastically. Love had to sit on the bench for a few years, but then Rodgers left for New York and Love was named the starter. He led them to the playoffs in both of his first two seasons as the Packers QB and this year the team is looking like they have a strong case in the NFC. His numbers aren’t out of this world, but he’s done enough to manage most games and have his team come into the week as the only one loss team in the conference. He’s got 1,438 yards and 10 TDs with only 2 INTs, and tonight they lights will be shining brightly on the new signal caller in the Green Bay. 

Steelers last game

The Steelers were locked in a shootout against the new look Cincinnati Bengals with Joe Flacco under center. In what was being called the Icy Hot Bowl between a couple of 40+ year old QBs, it was Flacco and the Bengals that got hot after a slow first quarter and scored on 6 of their last 7 drives. Rodgers threw for 249 yards and 4 TDs, and 2 INTs but Flacco went for 342 and 3 TDs and the brand new Cincy QB who had the final say after leading his team down field and setting up a game winning field goal from Chase McLaughlin. 

We are live from Pittsburgh  

Hello everyone and welcome to the Steele City where the Pittsburgh Steelers are back home after their stunning loss at the hands of the Cincinnati Bengals in a division game on the road. Tonight they are back under their own roof ready for a primetime rumble against the Green Bay Packers. Aaron Rodgers will be in the spotlight all night, but this is a battle of two teams trying to establish themselves as midseason contenders for a deep run in the playoffs. 

Packers vs. Steelers  

It’s the reunion we have been waiting for over the last few years. Aaron Rodgers takes on a team that he spent nearly two decades at serving as their face of the franchise, and now he lines up across from that team for the first time since leaving. It’s the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers squaring off in a battle of familiar faces. AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlight and analysis of tonight’s from Acrisure Stadium.