Pittsburgh
Steelers
6-0
27
FINAL
8
New Orleans
Saints
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a convincing 27-8 victory over the New Orleans Saints in Week 7 of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Steelers firmly in contention for a playoff spot, while the Saints struggle to find their footing in the competitive conference landscape.
Pittsburgh's offense was led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for one touchdown and helped orchestrate a balanced attack. The ground game was bolstered by Jaylen Warren, who rushed for 61 yards, while the receiving corps saw Jordyn Tyson of the Saints shine with 107 receiving yards, despite the team's overall struggles.
Defensively, the Steelers showcased a dominant performance, highlighted by Jaquan Brisker's nine total tackles and Payton Wilson's 1.5 sacks, which disrupted the Saints' offensive rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second half when the Steelers' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 236 | 0 | 0 | 72.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 40 | 26 | 65% | 223 | 1 | 0 | 87.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 32 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 32 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 21 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ochaun Mathis | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 4 | 5 | 1 | 46 |

