Packers 35–25 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2025

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

A. Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.3% completion, +5.0% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.97 total passing EPA. J. Love (Green Bay Packers), 76.3% completion, +13.5% CPOE, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +22.35 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

J. Love (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+5.28 EPA): (12:40) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 85-T.Kraft to PIT 26 for 59 yards (22-J.Thornhill; 25-D.Elliott) [6-P.Queen]. PIT-25-D.Elliott was injured during the play..

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 35–25 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 7–16 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Julian Love
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (12:40) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 85-T.Kraft to PIT 26 for 59 yards (22-J.Tho…
Game date: 2025-10-26

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35–25 on 2025-10-26, overcoming Pittsburgh Steelers's 16–7 halftime lead. Julian Love posted a game-high +22.35 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Green Bay Packers	7	0	7	21	0	35
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	13	3	6	0	25

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

GBGreen Bay Packers

+3GB 38

+3GB 32

+3GB 29

GB 2

+1GB 15

+3GB 38

PIT 24

GB 21

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 8:46FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
GB 38
Score
0-3
(8:46) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 5:12TD
Tucker Kraft
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 16
Score
6-3
(5:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 85-T.Kraft for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 5:05XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
7-3
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 12:23FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
GB 32
Score
7-6
(12:23) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:56FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
GB 29
Score
7-9
(5:56) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:37TD
DK Metcalf
Points+6
Yard line
GB 2
Score
7-15
(:37) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:34XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
7-16
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 8:54TD
Sam Williams
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 8
Score
13-16
(8:54) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 83-S.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 8:48XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
14-16
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:39FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
GB 38
Score
14-19
(5:39) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 15:00TD
Josh Jacobs
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 3
Score
20-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 14:55Safety
Julian Love
Points+2
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
22-19
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Love pass to 87-R.Doubs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 11:04TD
Tucker Kraft
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 24
Score
28-19
(11:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 10:57XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
29-19
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 5:31FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 9
Score
32-19
(5:31) 17-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 4:02FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 7
Score
35-19
(4:02) 17-B.McManus 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 2:16TD
Russell Wilson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 21
Score
35-25
(2:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 10-R.Wilson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-K.Enagbare].

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Julian Love · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +22.35 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
2Tucker Kraft · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +11.57 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
3Christian Watson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.63 EPA/play
4Russell Wilson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
5DK Metcalf · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
6Sam Williams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
7Romeo Doubs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
8Malik Heath · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Julian Love — GB · Passing

Julian Love posted the highest total EPA (+22.35) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.

Julian Love's top snap (+5.28 EPA): (12:40) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 85-T.Kraft to PIT 26 for 59 yards (22-J.Thornhill; 25-D.Elliott) [6-P.Queen]. PIT-25-D.Elliott was injured during the play.

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +5.0% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -5.97 total EPA
Julian Love (Green Bay Packers) · 38 dropbacks · 76.3% completion · +13.5% CPOE · +0.59 EPA/play · +22.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.171	+0.017
Offensive success rate	49.4%	43.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.588	-0.133
Rush EPA/play	-0.064	-0.069
Defensive EPA/play	-0.017	-0.171
Defensive success rate	56.2%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: +0.17 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.02 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +14.21 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, +1.35 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — Tucker Kraft (Julian Love pass) (Q1 5:12)
Pittsburgh Steelers — DK Metcalf (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q2 0:37)
Green Bay Packers — Sam Williams (Julian Love pass) (Q3 8:54)
Green Bay Packers — Josh Jacobs (Q4 15:00)
Green Bay Packers — Tucker Kraft (Julian Love pass) (Q4 11:04)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Russell Wilson (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q4 2:16)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q1 8:46)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 12:23)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 5:56)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 5:39)
Green Bay Packers — Brandon McManus (Q4 5:31)
Green Bay Packers — Brandon McManus (Q4 4:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 38 (Q1 8:46) — (8:46) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 16 (Q1 5:12) — (5:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 85-T.Kraft for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 5:05) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 32 (Q2 12:23) — (12:23) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 29 (Q2 5:56) — (5:56) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 0:34) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 8 (Q3 8:54) — (8:54) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 83-S.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 8:48) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the GB 38 (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 21–6. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the PIT 2 (Q4 14:55) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Love pass to 87-R.Doubs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the PIT 24 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 10:57) — 17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PIT 9 (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 17-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the PIT 7 (Q4 4:02) — (4:02) 17-B.McManus 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the GB 21 (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 10-R.Wilson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-K.Enagbare]..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Green Bay Packers (Q3 0:35) — (:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 9-C.Watson to PIT 7 for 33 yards (26-B.Echols). Penalty on PIT-24-J.Porter, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +16.4% · EPA +3.42]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 10-R.Wilson ran ob at GB 28 for 45 yards. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.74]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:40) — (12:40) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 85-T.Kraft to PIT 26 for 59 yards (22-J.Thornhill; 25-D.Elliott) [6-P.Queen]. PIT-25-D.Elliott was injured during the play. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +5.28]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.1% · EPA +3.31]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 17-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -2.29]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:40) — (12:40) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 85-T.Kraft to PIT 26 for 59 yards (22-J.Thornhill; 25-D.Elliott) [6-P.Queen]. PIT-25-D.Elliott was injured during the play. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +5.28]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 14-K.Gainwell to PIT 28 for 5 yards (56-E.Cooper). FUMBLES (56-E.Cooper), RECOVERED by GB-20-J.Bullard at PIT 26. [WPA -2.6% · EPA -4.18]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 10-R.Wilson ran ob at GB 28 for 45 yards. [WPA +11.6% · EPA +3.74]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 0:35) — (:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle to 9-C.Watson to PIT 7 for 33 yards (26-B.Echols). Penalty on PIT-24-J.Porter, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +16.4% · EPA +3.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 8:46 · GB 38 · Score 0-3
(8:46) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 5:12 · PIT 16 · Score 6-3
(5:12) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short right to 85-T.Kraft for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 5:05 · PIT 15 · Score 7-3
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 12:23 · GB 32 · Score 7-6
(12:23) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 5:56 · GB 29 · Score 7-9
(5:56) 9-C.Boswell 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 0:37 · GB 2 · Score 7-15
(:37) 8-A.Rodgers pass short right to 4-D.Metcalf for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 0:34 · GB 15 · Score 7-16
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 8:54 · PIT 8 · Score 13-16
(8:54) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 83-S.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 8:48 · PIT 15 · Score 14-16
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 5:39 · GB 38 · Score 14-19
(5:39) 9-C.Boswell 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-3-C.Waitman.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · PIT 3 · Score 20-19
(15:00) (Shotgun) 8-J.Jacobs right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q4 14:55 · PIT 2 · Score 22-19
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Love pass to 87-R.Doubs is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 11:04 · PIT 24 · Score 28-19
(11:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short middle to 85-T.Kraft for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 10:57 · PIT 15 · Score 29-19
17-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 5:31 · PIT 9 · Score 32-19
(5:31) 17-B.McManus 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 4:02 · PIT 7 · Score 35-19
(4:02) 17-B.McManus 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 2:16 · GB 21 · Score 35-25
(2:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 10-R.Wilson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-K.Enagbare].

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Julian Love (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Aaron Rodgers (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Julian Love (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2025-10-26?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-25 in Week 8, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 13; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Green Bay Packers 21, Pittsburgh Steelers 6; Final: Green Bay Packers 35, Pittsburgh Steelers 25.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Kraft (J. Love pass) (Q1 5:12) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Metcalf (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 0:37) Green Bay Packers touchdown — S. Williams (J. Love pass) (Q3 8:54) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q4 15:00) Green Bay Packers touchdown — T. Kraft (J. Love pass) (Q4 11:04) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — R. Wilson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q4 2:16) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q1 8:46, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 12:23, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 5:56, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 5:39, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q4 5:31, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q4 4:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Aaron Rodgers (Pittsburgh Steelers), 53.3% completion, +5.0% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -5.97 total passing EPA. Julian Love (Green Bay Packers), 76.3% completion, +13.5% CPOE, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +22.35 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers?

Julian Love (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.35 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+5.28 EPA): (12:40) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep right to 85-T.Kraft to PIT 26 for 59 yards (22-J.Thornhill; 25-D.Elliott) [6-P.Queen]. PIT-25-D.Elliott was injured during the play..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 4-1 Now 5-1 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

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