Pittsburgh
Steelers
5-1
23
FINAL
17
New Orleans
Saints
0-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the New Orleans Saints 23-17, improving their record as they head into the second half of the season. Both teams entered this Week 7 battle with playoff aspirations, making this victory crucial for Pittsburgh's momentum.
Leading the charge for the Steelers was quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who showcased his veteran prowess by throwing for 315 yards and two touchdowns. His standout performance was complemented by De'Von Achane, who contributed 76 rushing yards, while Jeff Caldwell emerged as a primary target with an impressive 132 receiving yards, keeping the Saints' defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made key plays that shifted the momentum, highlighted by Cam Heyward's two sacks, which pressured the Saints' offense at critical moments. The game’s turning point came when Heyward's second sack led to a turnover on downs, allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. Despite Jonas Sanker’s seven tackles for the Saints, the defense struggled to contain Pittsburgh’s offensive firepower when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 315 | 2 | 0 | 110.5 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 190 | 0 | 0 | 69.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 39 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 18 | 35 | 1.9 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 32 | 4.6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 132 | 22.0 | 52 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 73 | 18.3 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 22 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 26 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Jordan | REDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Howden | FS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah Kancey | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 |

