Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-4
28
FINAL
23
New Orleans
Saints
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints by a score of 28-23 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. The stakes were high, as both teams were vying for playoff positioning, making this victory crucial for Pittsburgh's aspirations.
Drew Allar was the standout performer for the Steelers, throwing for 319 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. He connected with DK Metcalf for a remarkable 133 receiving yards, proving to be a dominant force downfield. Rico Dowdle contributed on the ground with 56 rushing yards, helping Pittsburgh maintain a balanced offensive attack throughout the game.
Defensively, the Saints struggled to contain the Steelers' offensive firepower, despite Danny Stutsman's impressive eight tackles. Cameron Jordan made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Allar's second touchdown pass sealed the deal, allowing Pittsburgh to hold off a late Saints rally and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 44 | 25 | 57% | 319 | 2 | 3 | 66.3 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 235 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 56 | 4.7 | 16 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 23 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 133 | 14.8 | 31 | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 58 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 33 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Barion Brown | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| #555222143 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Riley | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Hamilton | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| #555222135 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #555223182 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| #555221770 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 54 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 5 | 5 | 1 | 54 |

