Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-6
29
FINAL
51
New Orleans
Saints
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New Orleans Saints powered past the Pittsburgh Steelers with a commanding 51-29 victory. This win keeps the Saints firmly in the playoff hunt while the Steelers find themselves grappling with consistency as the season reaches its midpoint.
Offensively, the Saints showcased their firepower, led by quarterback Zach Wilson, who tossed three touchdown passes. Running back Travis Etienne Jr. was a standout performer, racking up an impressive 184 rushing yards, while receiver DK Metcalf of the Steelers countered with 164 receiving yards, demonstrating a high-octane aerial attack despite the loss. Drew Allar did his best to keep Pittsburgh competitive, throwing for 465 yards, but the offensive balance of New Orleans proved too much to handle.
Defensively, the Saints made pivotal plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Lorenzo Styles Jr. stood out with two interceptions, giving New Orleans critical possessions that helped them extend their lead. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Styles' first pick set up a touchdown, shifting the game from a close contest to a comfortable lead that the Saints would not relinquish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 49 | 24 | 465 | 3 | 7 | 63.2 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 18 | 7 | 181 | 3 | 2 | 76.3 |
| Mason Rudolph | QB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 20 | 184 | 9.2 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 164 | 20.5 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 107 | 17.8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 2 | 107 | 53.5 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 38 | 38.0 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 6 | 62 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

