by The Steelers won the NFL’s first regular-season game in France. Rodgers made sure it became a personal milestone, too.
Aaron Rodgers passed Peyton Manning into sole possession of third place on the NFL’s all-time regular-season passing-touchdown list, then helped Pittsburgh finish the job. The Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 16–10 at Stade de France on Sunday, winning the league’s first regular-season game played in France.
The throw that moved Rodgers past Manning
In the second quarter, Rodgers found tight end Darnell Washington for a four-yard touchdown. It was Rodgers’ 540th regular-season touchdown pass, moving him ahead of Manning’s 539 on that specific list. The milestone came during a game that was already historic for the NFL: its first regular-season appearance in France.
It is worth being precise about the stat. This milestone refers to regular-season passing touchdowns; career totals that include postseason touchdowns use a different count. Rodgers has long been among the league’s most prolific passers, and the Paris score added another line to his record book.
Payton Wilson changed the game after halftime
The Saints had a chance to take the lead in the third quarter. New Orleans drove into Pittsburgh territory and reached the Steelers’ 10-yard line, but linebacker Payton Wilson intercepted Tyler Shough and returned the ball 18 yards. The turnover ended the threat and swung momentum back toward Pittsburgh.
Chris Boswell added a 39-yard field goal to extend the lead to 16–10. The Saints did not score in the second half, and a missed 52-yard field-goal attempt left them unable to close the gap. Pittsburgh’s defense limited New Orleans’ rushing attack to 18 yards, according to Reuters’ game report.
Jaylen Warren supplied the ground game
With the Saints trying to rally, Pittsburgh was able to lean on Jaylen Warren. He rushed for 101 yards and added 36 receiving yards, giving the Steelers a steady outlet while the defense protected the lead.
Rodgers finished 19 of 30 for 212 yards and a touchdown. Shough completed 30 of 38 passes for 278 yards and one touchdown, but his interception in the red zone proved costly.
What the Paris win means
The result moved Pittsburgh to 5–2 and extended its winning streak to three games. New Orleans dropped to 2–5 and headed toward its bye week. The larger NFL story is the league’s first regular-season game in France, but the on-field takeaway was clear: Pittsburgh won the turnover moment that mattered most and did not give the Saints a second-half opening.
The week had been marked by cancellations and heightened security planning around some public-facing events in Paris. The game itself went ahead and finished as scheduled. The pregame concerns are documented in Sportimatic’s Paris security explainer; the final score and decisive plays are the story now.
Confirmed: Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16–10. Rodgers recorded his 540th regular-season passing touchdown on the Washington score and moved past Manning on that list.
Important distinction: Some career leaderboard counts combine regular-season and postseason touchdowns. This article uses regular-season passing touchdowns, as specified by the Steelers’ official report.
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