Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-3
23
FINAL
35
New Orleans
Saints
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the New Orleans Saints emerged victorious over the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 35-23. This win keeps the Saints firmly in the playoff conversation, while the Steelers continue to search for consistency in a competitive season.
Leading the charge for New Orleans was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for 253 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his precision and poise under pressure. Wide receiver Chris Olave was a key target, racking up 111 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Saints' offensive success. The combination of Shough's arm and Olave's hands proved too much for the Steelers' defense to handle.
Defensively, the Saints made crucial stops, highlighted by Zyon McCollum's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. Justin Reid anchored the defense with eight tackles, demonstrating his ability to disrupt plays consistently. The turning point came in the second quarter when McCollum's pick set up another touchdown drive for New Orleans, giving them a lead they would not relinquish for the rest of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 37 | 23 | 62% | 253 | 4 | 0 | 118.4 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 252 | 2 | 1 | 84.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 9 | 75 | 8.3 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 16 | 70 | 4.4 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Olave | WR | 6 | 111 | 18.5 | 41 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 58 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ben Skowronek | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Shepherd | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |

