Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-5
15
FINAL
12
New Orleans
Saints
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 15-12 in a closely contested Week 7 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who managed to secure the win on the road.
Aaron Rodgers showcased his veteran prowess, throwing for 240 yards and leading the Steelers' offense effectively. He connected with DK Metcalf for 70 receiving yards, while Jaylen Warren added a solid ground game with 68 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving in crucial moments.
Defensively, the Steelers made their mark with Payton Wilson's key sack, disrupting the Saints' rhythm, while Tre'Davious White of New Orleans stood out with seven tackles and an interception. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when the Steelers held the Saints scoreless, preserving their slim lead and clinching the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 36 | 21 | 240 | 0 | 1 | 66.8 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 31 | 18 | 138 | 0 | 1 | 55.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 22 | 1.7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Audric Estime | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr. | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 5 | 5 | 0 | 56 |