"It would have made for a more dramatic scene if it happened at Lambeau Field, but nevertheless, plenty of folks in Packers jerseys showed up to the stadium on the North Shore in Pittsburgh to watch Aaron Rodgers-suiting up for the team he beat in Super Bowl 45-take on the Green Bay Packers for the first time in his career."
"The first half on Sunday night, more than Jordan Love taking on the man whose job he took, turned out to be about the field goal kickers. Brandon McManus missed a pair of attempts for Green Bay, while Chris Boswell knocked in three from an average distance of 51 yards away. The Pack went into the locker room down 16-7, but they dominated the rest of the proceedings, eventually building a two-score lead that held for the fourth quarter's final 10 minutes."
"The breakout star on this night was Tucker Kraft, the third-year tight end who set a new career high with 143 yards-almost all of which came after the catch. At a listed 6-foot-5, 259 pounds, the South Dakota hoss is never going to be the quickest guy out on the field, but he could get that speedometer up when Love found him with open space, and he also proved to be an agent of chaos whenever a would-be tackler tried to get near him."
Green Bay defeated Pittsburgh 35-25, handing the Steelers a 4-3 record. Packers fans attended despite the road setting, and Aaron Rodgers had little impact. The first half centered on kickers as Brandon McManus missed twice and Chris Boswell sank three long field goals, leaving Green Bay down 16-7 at halftime. Green Bay dominated the second half to build and preserve a two-score lead. Tucker Kraft recorded a career-high 143 yards, primarily after the catch. Jordan Love passed for 360 yards and three touchdowns while avoiding turnovers and sacks.
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