Chris Lempesis breaks down Green Bay’s 35–25 Sunday Night Football win in Pittsburgh. It was a tale of two halves: a lifeless start, then a thunderous second-half surge fueled by Tucker Kraft’s breakout and Jordan Love’s heater.
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After a flat, penalty-sprinkled first half that ended 16–7, Green Bay woke the hell up and blasted past the Steelers 35–25 on Sunday Night Football at Acrisure Stadium. Jordan Love got scorching hot (20 straight completions, 360 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT) while TE Tucker Kraft turned the night into a personal holiday—7 receptions, 143 yards, 2 TD and a YAC clinic the league hasn’t seen from a tight end since 2018.
On defense, the Packers hassled Aaron Rodgers all night, tightening coverage after the break and getting home with Rashan Gary (2 sacks) and Micah Parsons (1 sack, multiple pressures). LB Edgerrin Cooper punched out a fourth-quarter fumble that Javon Bullard fell on, and Ty’Ron Hopper blew up the late two-point try to seal it.
Other standouts: Christian Watson’s season debut (4 for 85), Savion Williams’ first NFL TD, Josh Jacobs’ short-yardage power, and Emanuel Wilson’s burst in space.
With the win, Green Bay moves to 5-1-1, still atop the NFC North—and yes, the Pack just won in Pittsburgh for the first time since 1970. National. Tucker. Kraft. Day.
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