Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-2
59
FINAL
35
New Orleans
Saints
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring showdown, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the New Orleans Saints 59-35 in Week 7 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Steelers showcased their offensive firepower and came out on top.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 259 yards and three touchdowns, while Jaylen Warren dominated on the ground with 184 rushing yards. The Steelers' offensive line provided ample protection, allowing Allar to connect effectively with his targets, though Tyreek Hill of the Saints was a standout performer with 110 receiving yards of his own.
Defensively, Jamel Dean's interception proved to be a crucial moment in the game, stifling a potential scoring drive for New Orleans. The Steelers’ defense applied consistent pressure, which led to mistakes by the Saints and turned the tide in favor of Pittsburgh, ensuring their commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 259 | 3 | 1 | 128.4 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 180 | 2 | 2 | 79.1 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 9 | 3 | 33% | 42 | 0 | 0 | 49.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 184 | 11.5 | 49 | 4 | 32 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 7 | 110 | 15.7 | 66 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 34 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 36 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | — | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 8 | 36 |

