Aaron Rodgers, Chris Boswell make Steelers history in comeback win over Buccaneers

The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off their biggest fourth-quarter comeback since the 2002 AFC Wild Card, rallying from a 13-point deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26-19 in overtime Sunday.

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, including the game-winner to rookie Germie Bernard in overtime, while Chris Boswell set a new Steelers franchise record for career field goals. Read more: Aaron Rodgers, Chris Boswell make Steelers history in comeback win over Buccaneers.

Pittsburgh trailed 16-3 entering the fourth quarter before fighting back to force overtime and secure its second straight win, improving to 4-2 on the season.

Rodgers adds another milestone to his career

Rodgers finished the afternoon completing 33 of 49 passes for 253 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. His final touchdown came on a six-yard pass to Bernard in overtime, completing Pittsburgh's comeback.

That throw also gave Rodgers the 539th regular-season touchdown pass of his career. He is now tied with Peyton Manning for third on the NFL's all-time list.

Rodgers has spent years moving up the league's career passing lists, and Sunday's game added another milestone. The two-time MVP still has ground to make up on the leaders, with Tom Brady and Drew Brees among the names at the top of the list.

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The Steelers had their work cut out for them after scoring just three points through the first three quarters. Tampa Bay took a 16-3 lead into the fourth, leaving Pittsburgh needing a strong finish to avoid a road loss.

The offense finally found some life late in the game, scoring 16 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime. Rodgers then led the Steelers on a 12-play, 70-yard drive in the extra period before finding Bernard for the winning touchdown.

Pittsburgh also got help from its defense, which came up with two late interceptions of Tampa Bay undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels. Those takeaways gave Rodgers and the offense opportunities to get back into the game.

DK Metcalf was another target Rodgers leaned on throughout the afternoon. Metcalf finished with 11 receptions for nearly 100 yards, helping Pittsburgh move the ball when it needed to make up ground.

After the game, Rodgers called the victory a “trajectory win,” describing the importance of the result for the team moving forward.

Boswell takes over the Steelers' field goal record

Boswell had his own reason to remember Sunday's game.

He entered the matchup with 308 career field goals, two behind Gary Anderson's franchise record of 309. Boswell first tied the mark with a 52-yard kick, then broke it with a 39-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

The record-breaking kick came as Pittsburgh was trying to work its way back into the game. Boswell finished 4-for-5 on field goals, with his longest make coming from 58 yards.

That 58-yarder tied the game at 16 in the fourth quarter. Boswell later connected from 20 yards to put Pittsburgh ahead 19-16 with 1:21 left in regulation.

The Buccaneers were able to answer with a field goal in the closing seconds, sending the game to overtime. Pittsburgh's offense took over from there, with Rodgers and Bernard connecting to finish the comeback.

Boswell's record was a major individual accomplishment, but his kicks also helped keep the Steelers within reach while they worked to overcome the deficit.

The win gave Pittsburgh a 4-2 record and its second straight victory. Tampa Bay fell to 1-5 after letting its fourth-quarter lead slip away.

For the Steelers, Sunday brought a comeback win and two notable milestones. Rodgers added another touchdown record to his career, while Boswell moved ahead of Anderson in Pittsburgh's history books.

The Steelers now turn to next Sunday, which will serve as another piece of history. Pittsburgh will be a part of the first-ever NFL game in Paris, France. They face the New Orleans Saints with kickoff set for 9:30 a.m. EST.