Steelers at Saints
Pittsburgh Steelers 41, New Orleans Saints 38 · NFL afterdark
Final Score
Steelers 41 5 TD · 2 FG · 5 XP
Saints 38 5 TD · 1 FG · 5 XPTyler Shough 451 yds passingDK Metcalf 70 yds rushingJordyn Tyson 161 yds receivingCam Heyward 4 tkl defenseTotal yards 354 · 542Passing yards 237 · 451Rushing yards 117 · 91Completions 20/32 · 30/44Yards per carry 5.6 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 34d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 41-38 in a thrilling Week 7 matchup of the 2026 season. Both teams came into this game looking to solidify their playoff aspirations, making every possession crucial as the clock ticked down.
Tyler Shough of the Saints had a standout performance, throwing for 451 yards and three touchdowns, but it was DK Metcalf's contribution on the ground with 70 rushing yards that helped keep the Steelers in the game. On the receiving end, Jordyn Tyson shined for New Orleans, racking up an impressive 161 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Asante Samuel Jr. led the Steelers with nine tackles, setting the tone for a unit that also featured Cam Heyward's dominating 3.5 sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when DeShon Elliott intercepted a crucial pass, preventing a potential game-winning drive from the Saints and sealing the victory for Pittsburgh.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | ||||||
| Aaron RodgersQB | 20/32 | 63% | 237 | 3 | 0 | 116.2 |
| Saints | ||||||
| Tyler ShoughQB | 30/44 | 68% | 451 | 3 | 2 | 105.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 65 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 16 | 29 | 1.8 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron RodgersQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 38 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Kendre MillerHB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler ShoughQB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordyn TysonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||||
| Michael PittmanWR | 5 | 114 | 22.8 | 41 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | — | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||||
| Jordyn TysonWR | 9 | 161 | 17.9 | 68 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Chris OlaveWR | 10 | 147 | 14.7 | 71 | 1 | 55 | 1 |
| Tyrone Tracy JrHB | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Noah FantTE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mason TiptonWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Devaughn VeleWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Juwan JohnsonTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||||
| Cam HeywardDT | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rayshawn JenkinsFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson BruenerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin EcholsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu BentonDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saints | |||||
| Colton HoodCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron JordanREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon GodchauxDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase YoungLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah StalbirdWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles JrSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carl GrandersonREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden EllissMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon DiggsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas SankerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christen MillerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/2 | 5 | 48 |
| Saints | |||
| Daniel CarlsonK | 1/1 | 5 | 29 |