Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-2
48
FINAL
52
New Orleans
Saints
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New Orleans Saints narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, finishing with a final score of 52-48. This high-stakes contest had major playoff implications, with both teams vying for a stronger position in the standings. The Saints' victory showcased their resilience in a game that saw multiple lead changes and explosive offensive plays.
New Orleans quarterback Caleb Williams put on an impressive display, throwing for an astounding 522 yards and leading the charge with precision passing. Meanwhile, Daniel Jones of the Steelers kept pace with five touchdown passes, but it was not enough to secure the win. RJ Harvey contributed crucial ground support for the Saints, adding 76 rushing yards, while CeeDee Lamb emerged as the standout receiver for Pittsburgh with 154 yards through the air.
Defensively, the Saints made pivotal plays that ultimately swung the game in their favor. Josh Hines-Allen recorded two sacks, putting pressure on Jones and disrupting the Steelers' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a key interception by Tyson Campbell was negated by a defensive holding call, allowing New Orleans to maintain their lead and seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 522 | 4 | 2 | 115.9 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 42 | 24 | 57% | 484 | 5 | 1 | 127.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 5 | 154 | 30.8 | 70 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 9 | 153 | 17.0 | 84 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 7 | 143 | 20.4 | 55 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 142 | 71.0 | 77 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 37 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 31 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 58 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 37 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-Allen | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon Bland | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Edmunds | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Pinion | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 37 |

