Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-1
6
FINAL
25
New Orleans
Saints
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the New Orleans Saints defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 25-6 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Saints solidify their position in the playoff race, while the Steelers struggle to find their footing as the season progresses.
Tyler Shough was the star of the day for New Orleans, throwing for 218 yards and showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Chris Olave proved to be his favorite target, racking up 75 receiving yards, while the Saints' balanced attack kept the Steelers' defense on their heels. For Pittsburgh, Eli Heidenreich was a bright spot in a lackluster outing, accumulating 92 rushing yards despite the team's offensive struggles.
Defensively, the Saints were relentless, with Justin Reid leading the charge with seven total tackles and Cameron Jordan applying pressure with two sacks. Their ability to stifle the Steelers' offense was crucial, especially as they forced key turnovers and limited big plays. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Saints' defense intercepted a pass, allowing New Orleans to extend their lead and control the tempo for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 218 | 0 | 0 | 80.5 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 30 | 17 | 57% | 140 | 0 | 0 | 68.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 17 | 92 | 5.4 | 26 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 83 | 4.6 | 20 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 20 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ty Chandler | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop Robinson | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 53 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 25 |

