Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-1
28
FINAL
45
New Orleans
Saints
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New Orleans Saints topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 45-28 in a high-stakes Week 7 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial divisional wins, the Saints showcased their offensive prowess to secure a decisive victory at home.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for an impressive 373 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his command of the game. Bryce Lance was a standout target, racking up 235 receiving yards, which included several explosive plays that kept the Steelers' defense on their heels. Rico Dowdle managed to gain 41 rushing yards for Pittsburgh, but he struggled to find any significant openings against a relentless Saints defense.
Defensively, the Saints made their mark with Joey Bosa recording two sacks, which disrupted the Steelers' offensive rhythm at critical moments. The turning point came in the third quarter when Bosa's pressure led to a pivotal interception by Jalen Ramsey, giving New Orleans the momentum they needed to pull away. Despite a valiant effort from Joey Porter, who tallied four total tackles for Pittsburgh, the Saints' defense proved too formidable to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 30 | 21 | 70% | 373 | 3 | 1 | 131.6 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 19 | 12 | 63% | 213 | 2 | 1 | 114.5 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 7 | 3 | 43% | 47 | 1 | 0 | 105.3 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 41 | 4.1 | 14 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Lance | WR | 11 | 235 | 21.4 | 101 | 3 | 72 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 7 | 124 | 17.7 | 36 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 122 | 17.4 | 36 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Kent | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 47 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

