Aaron Rodgers’ third straight three-touchdown outing ties Terry Bradshaw in Steelers history

The Steelers took another late-game step toward a crucial win on Sunday as Aaron Rodgers continued a remarkable run, throwing his third touchdown pass of the day and extending a streak that puts him in the same conversation as franchise legend Terry Bradshaw. With the Steelers holding a 31-22 lead over the Colts in the fourth quarter, Rodgers connected on a 17-yard touchdown to Pat Freiermuth, a score that the report says continued his drive to match Bradshaw’s team history.

The play mattered beyond the points because of what it represented statistically. The same account notes that Rodgers’ three-touchdown effort was his third straight three-touchdown game, tying a standard associated with Bradshaw, who defined the Steelers’ passing era for years. When a quarterback matches a franchise benchmark like that, it indicates more than one hot throw, it points to repeatable production against NFL defenses.

Rodgers’ day is being framed around that touchdown accumulation, with his third scoring pass coming after the Steelers already had built separation earlier in the game. The report’s timing, with the Steelers still leading in the fourth quarter when the touchdown occurred, suggests the score came during the phase where the offense’s efficiency becomes decisive, not just a response after the fact.

Pat Freiermuth was the beneficiary on the 17-yard touchdown, continuing his role as a key target in the middle of the field. For a tight end to be involved on a red-zone style route, especially on a scoring drive late enough to impact game-state, reinforces how the Steelers can turn coverage into points even when opponents game-plan to slow down a primary passing option.

The Colts, meanwhile, were fighting from behind late, a reminder that even strong quarterback production does not automatically produce clean finishes in the NFL. While Rodgers’ streak and scoring output are the central story, the game-state details from the report also underscore how close contests can remain close even when a team has a productive passing day.

Looking ahead, the immediate question is whether the Steelers can capitalize on this kind of momentum against their next opponent and whether Rodgers’ three-touchdown streak becomes a longer run or settles back to a more typical weekly output. For now, the larger takeaway is historical: Rodgers’ passing has reached a level that puts him beside Bradshaw in Steelers lore, at least for the specific achievement of consecutive three-touchdown games described in the report.