Tucker Kraft's 16-yard touchdown gets Green Bay on the board
Wes Hodkiewicz
PITTSBURGH On National Tight Ends Day, Tucker Kraft took an underneath pass to house for a 16-yard touchdown to propel the Packers to a 7-3 lead over the Steelers after the first quarter.
Packers lead Steelers 7-3 after first quarter
Pittsburgh won the coin toss and elected to defer.Christian Watsonstarted in his first game since tearing his anterior cruciate ligament against Chicago in January.
Watson caught his first pass for five years on second-and-6, but Green Bay went three-and-out afterJordan LovemissedRomeo Doubslow.Daniel Whelan's 56-yard punt pinned the Steelers back at their own 20.
On third-and-3, Aaron Rodgers found Roman Wilson for a 45-yard completion down the right sideline to the Packers' 28.
Green Bay's defense quickly recovered. After an offensive pass interference penalty on DK Metcalf,Edgerrin Coopertackled Jaylen Warren for no gain on second-and-15 andRashan Garysacked Rodgers for a 5-yard loss on third down.
Chris Boswell salvaged the possession with a 56-yard field goal to give Pittsburgh a 3-0 lead with 8 minutes, 41 seconds left in the first quarter.
Savion Williamsreturned the kickoff 30 yards to the Green Bay 33. Romeo Doubs moved the Packers across midfield with a 24-yard reception over the middle.
Doubs also converted the next first down, plucking a second-and-5 throw from Love for a 6-yard pickup. A 13-yard flare toMalik Heathled to aTucker Kraft19-yard touchdown off a catch and run to put Green Bay up 7-3 with 5:05 left in the first.
Pittsburgh went three-and-out on its next possession with Edgerrin Cooper nearly intercepting Rodgers on a pass to Calvin Austin in the flat.
After twoEmanuel Wilsontouches netted 10 yards, Tucker Kraft extended for 33 yards on an underneath pass to the Steelers' 39.
