Steelers at Saints
New Orleans Saints 29, Pittsburgh Steelers 21 · LongHallML
Final Score
Steelers 21 2 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Saints 29 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPTyler Shough 241 yds passingTravis Etienne Jr 127 yds rushingDK Metcalf 86 yds receivingJamel Dean 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 301 · 411Passing yards 220 · 241Rushing yards 81 · 170Completions 20/31 · 25/41Yards per carry 4.8 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
In a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the New Orleans Saints topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 29-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The stakes were high as both teams aimed for crucial momentum heading into the latter half of the season.
Tyler Shough was the standout performer for the Saints, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating poise under pressure. Travis Etienne Jr. also made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 127 rushing yards to keep the chains moving. On the receiving end, DK Metcalf led the Steelers with 86 yards, but his efforts weren't enough to change the outcome.
Defensively, the Saints made pivotal plays that turned the tide of the game. Kool-Aid McKinstry led the charge with eight total tackles, while Cameron Jordan added 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Steelers' offensive rhythm. The turning point came when Devin Bush intercepted a key pass, halting a potential scoring drive and allowing New Orleans to maintain their lead.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Aaron RodgersQB | 20/31 | 65% | 220 | 1 | 1 | 82.7 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 25/41 | 61% | 241 | 2 | 1 | 83.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 14 | 70 | 5.0 | 35 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 16 | 127 | 7.9 | 60 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Barion BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty ChandlerHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | 86 | 21.5 | 52 | 1 | 54 | 1 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Germie BernardWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Rome OdunzeWR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 20 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne JrHB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Jamel DeanCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingFS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe RubioDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin BushMIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian BlackmonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion RichardsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny StutsmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan HowdenFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan BreseeDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 2/2 | 3 | 46 |