What happened: Darnell Washington hauled in a contested touchdown grab to mark Aaron Rodgers' 12th scoring pass over a five-game regular-season stretch. Rodgers, who ranks fourth on the all-time passing touchdowns list, has already matched half of his 2025 full-season scoring total during the five-game window.

Why it matters: Accelerated red-zone production from the 2005 first-round pick out of California (as of Sept. 29, 2026) elevates the passing attack's scoring ceiling during the 2026 regular season. Integrating Washington, a 2023 third-round pick out of Georgia (as of Sept. 29, 2026), as a contested-catch target near the goal line creates an additional matchup problem for opposing defenses.

What to watch: Watch whether Rodgers sustains his multi-touchdown pace and continues targeting Washington in high-leverage red-zone situations as the 2026 regular-season schedule progresses.