Packers' Tucker Kraft, Jordan Love torch Steelers, spoil Aaron Rodgers' hopes to make history
Tucker Kraft was eating good on Sunday night as he and Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a win over the frustrated Pittsburgh Steelers - Love and Kraft hooked up early and often The first connection came in the first quarter when Love unveiled the tight end for a -yard touchdown pass to cap off a six-play -yard drive CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMThe Steelers were being buoyed by Chris Boswell s impressive field goal kicking and an Aaron Rodgers touchdown pass to DK Metcalf Pittsburgh took a - lead into halftime Love came back out and didn t miss a beat Love threw another touchdown pass to Kraft and a third to Savion Williams to guide the Packers back to the front Josh Jacobs scored in the fourth quarter from three yards out Once the Packers took the lead the defense never let up Rodgers came into the competition making sure not to play up the first matchup of his career against the gang that selected him in the first round of the NFL Draft He looked back fondly on his time with the Packers throughout the week leading up to the encounter He presumably wished things went a little differently There were times when Rodgers evidenced just how excellent he continues to be at years old He made terrific throws to Metcalf and Roman Wilson at points in the night and was even able to bait the Packers secondary into a pass interference call during a crucial touchdown drive GIANTS' KAYVON THIBODEAUX SOUNDS OFF AFTER CONTROVERSIAL CALL ON TUSH PUSH VS EAGLESBut there were also times when he was visibly frustrated with teammates He was pressured all night by linebackers Micah Parsons and Rashan Gary and the offense didn t jibe well for the majority of part He was seeking to become the fifth quarterback in NFL history to beat all teams in a career Certain of the tensions the Steelers players had boiled over on the field During a Steelers kickoff Pittsburgh s Ben Skowronek was double-teamed by two Packers players Nick Herbig came over to defend Skowronek and pushed Bo Melton to the ground It kicked off a brief skirmish that saw two personnel get caught up in it Later Metcalf sparred with Packers linebacker Quay Walker The wide receiver put his fingers into Walker s facemask He was called for unnecessary roughness and stymied the Steelers offense Green Bay will take a win back home and improve to - - The Steelers fell to - which will tighten the race for the AFC North as the midway point of the season nears Love finished -of- with passing yards and three touchdown passes Kraft had seven catches for yards and two scores Rodgers was -of- with two touchdown passes and passing yards Wilson and Metcalf each had touchdowns Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter
