# Steelers' Germie Bernard Sets New Aaron Rodgers Record

> Rookie Germie Bernard breaks Aaron Rodgers' single-game rookie reception record with 11 catches in Steelers' overtime win.
- Title: Steelers' Germie Bernard Sets New Aaron Rodgers Record
- Summary: Rookie Germie Bernard breaks Aaron Rodgers' single-game rookie reception record with 11 catches in Steelers' overtime win. Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Germie…
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- Source: Pittsburgh Steelers On SI — https://si.com/nfl/steelers/onsi/pittsburgh-steelers-germie-bernard-sets-new-aaron-rodgers-record
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:00:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: germie bernard, aaron rodgers, pittsburgh steelers, tampa bay buccaneers, nfl, rookie, reception record, overtime win, sports
## Bernard's Record-Breaking Performance
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Germie Bernard has as much synergy with Aaron Rodgers as any other first-year wide receiver throughout the future Hall of Famer's career.
## New Single-Game Record
According to CBS' broadcast of the Steelers' 26-19 comeback overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bernard's 11 receptions is the new single-game record for a rookie from Rodgers.
## Rookie's Starting Role
With Michael Pittman Jr.(foot) and Roman Wilson (finger) on the reserve/injured list while Ben Skowronek (calf) was also inactive vs.
## Early Game Blunder
Rodgers found Bernard on a 4th-and-3 from the Buccaneers' 42-yard line with a little under four minutes remaining in the first quarter.
## Overcoming Early Mistake
Instead of Rodgers' confidence in Bernard dropping or the rookie letting that situation get in his head, however, he quickly put that moment behind him and went to work.
## Consistent Target
Emerging as a favorite target of Rodgers and somewhat of a safety blanket over the past two games in particular, Bernard was consistently open and hauled in just about everything thrown his way all over…
## Game-Winning Touchdown
The final product was an 87-yard performance on his aforementioned 11 catches, which included a six-yard touchdown in overtime that was ultimately the game-winner.
## Early Game Impact
When Bernard played a combined 48 snaps in the three games DK Metcalf, Pittman Jr.
## Rodgers' Confidence
After all, it's always taken Rodgers a while to warm up to rookie receivers throughout his career.
## Key takeaway

Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Germie Bernard recorded 11 receptions, setting a new single-game rookie record for Aaron Rodgers and becoming the most productive rookie in franchise history.