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Aaron Rodgers made NFL history as Pittsburgh defeated New Orleans in Paris, with Sky Sports reporting that the Steelers won 16-10 and that Rodgers overtook Peyton Manning for third-most touchdown passes in NFL history.

Sky Sports reported that Rodgers led Pittsburgh past the Saints in the NFL’s first regular-season game played in Paris, France. The game took place on October 25, 2026, according to CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports, Sporting News and Sky Sports.

The result combined an international milestone for the league with a career record for Rodgers. Sky Sports reported that he moved ahead of Manning into third place on the NFL’s all-time touchdown-pass list.

CBS Sports, Yahoo Sports and Sporting News also described Rodgers as making NFL history during the Steelers-Saints game, but their supplied summaries did not identify the specific record. The touchdown-pass milestone and the 16-10 score were specified by Sky Sports.

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  1. Sky SportsRodgers lift Steelers past Saints in first NFL game in Paris
  2. CBS SportsSteelers' Aaron Rodgers makes history during NFL's first game in Paris
  3. Yahoo SportsAaron Rodgers breaks NFL record vs. Saints
  4. Sporting NewsAaron Rodgers notches historic NFL record in Steelers vs. Saints game