Aaron Rodgers moved into third place on the NFL’s all-time regular-season passing touchdowns list Sunday, and he did it on a stage the league had never used before. In the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Paris, Rodgers threw the 540th touchdown pass of his career as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 16-10.
Rodgers finished 19 of 30 for 212 yards and the score, and the milestone pushed him past Peyton Manning. Only Drew Brees and Tom Brady remain ahead of him on the list.
Jared Goff also had a productive day for another former California quarterback. He helped the Detroit Lions edge Green Bay 20-17, going 22 of 32 for 303 yards and two touchdowns.
There was plenty more former Golden Bear action in the secondary. Kansas City cornerback Nohl Williams put together a career day, finishing with 10 tackles, a pass breakup, and a pick of Sam Darnold in the end zone that he returned 65 yards. Even with that effort, the Chiefs absorbed their first loss of the season, falling to the Seattle Seahawks 20-3.
Tennessee cornerback Marcus Harris matched his season high with seven tackles, while Craig Woodson set a new season best with eight. Harris and the Titans came up short against the Cleveland Browns, 27-24. Woodson and the New England Patriots also lost, dropping a road game to the Chicago Bears 30-24.
The list of 2026 Pro Bears still runs deep, with names spread across the league. It includes Keenan Allen with the Indianapolis Colts, Bryan Anger with the Dallas Cowboys, Brent Austin with the Denver Broncos, T.J. Bollers with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Chris Brooks with the Green Bay Packers, Teddye Buchanan with the Baltimore Ravens, Camryn Bynum with the Indianapolis Colts, Ashtyn Davis with the San Francisco 49ers, Jared Goff with the Detroit Lions, Marcus Harris with the Tennessee Titans, Jaylinn Hawkins with the Baltimore Ravens, Cameron Jordan with the New Orleans Saints, Hezekiah Masses with the Las Vegas Raiders, Patrick Mekari with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Nikko Remigio with the Kansas City Chiefs, Aaron Rodgers with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Daniel Scott with the Indianapolis Colts, Jackson Sirmon with the New Orleans Saints, Jake Tonges with the San Francisco 49ers, Nohl Williams with the Kansas City Chiefs, and Craig Woodson with the New England Patriots.
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Uvwos visit gave Cal a chance to sell more than just playing time. He noted the Bears development plan for him, a point that matters for a prospect with major-program options and plenty of suitors already in the picture. With several blueblood-level programs still involved and a decision expected soon, Cal has positioned itself as a legitimate contender for a commitment that would carry real weight for the programs next phase. [Read more 🡒]
Cals New-Look Roster Faces An Early Chemistry Test Under Madsen
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For Madsen, the first real test is less about the opponent than the chemistry. An early-season game like this offers a chance to build rhythm, settle roles and start turning optimism into something more tangible, especially with a roster that is still getting used to playing together. Cal does not need a finished product in November, but it does need signs that the new-look group is beginning to move in the same direction. [Read more 🡒]