Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-3
36
FINAL
21
New Orleans
Saints
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the New Orleans Saints 36-21 in a crucial Week 7 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The victory not only showcased the Steelers' offensive prowess but also emphasized their need to maintain momentum as the season progresses.
Tyler Shough led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 313 yards and finding the end zone multiple times. Meanwhile, Taylen Green of the Saints threw three touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers, including standout Tyreek Hill, who amassed 151 receiving yards. However, it was the balanced attack from the Steelers that ultimately proved too much for New Orleans to handle.
Defensively, the Saints struggled to contain the Steelers' offensive rhythm despite Will Anderson Jr.'s two sacks and Josiah Trotter's nine tackles. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Steelers capitalized on a turnover, scoring a crucial touchdown that shifted the momentum in their favor. With their defense unable to make the necessary stops, the Saints fell short in their comeback attempt as Pittsburgh held off their late-game surge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 47 | 27 | 57% | 313 | 2 | 0 | 91.8 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 36 | 13 | 36% | 298 | 3 | 0 | 94.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 41 | 2.9 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 6 | 151 | 25.2 | 63 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 135 | 19.3 | 78 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 50 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 8 | 67 | 8.4 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Justice Hill | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Von Miller | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Hancock | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Thomas II | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo Santos | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

