Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-4
24
FINAL
36
New Orleans
Saints
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the New Orleans Saints topped the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 36-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Saints capitalized on their home field advantage, showcasing a potent offensive attack that kept the Steelers on their heels throughout the game.
Tyler Shough led the charge for New Orleans, throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating precision and poise in the pocket. Kendre Miller contributed significantly on the ground, adding 59 rushing yards, while Jordyn Tyson was the standout receiver, racking up 78 yards and providing key catches when it mattered most.
Defensively, the Saints were equally impressive, with Ernest Jones IV leading the team with nine total tackles, ensuring that the Steelers struggled to find rhythm. The game's turning point came when Justin Reid intercepted a vital pass, halting a potential scoring drive from Pittsburgh and allowing New Orleans to extend their lead. Julian Blackmon also made his presence felt with a sack, further pressuring the Steelers' offense and sealing the victory for the Saints.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 41 | 24 | 59% | 260 | 3 | 0 | 101.6 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 42 | 24 | 57% | 184 | 2 | 2 | 63.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendre Miller | HB | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 26 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 36 | 2.8 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 35 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 7 | 78 | 11.1 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 11 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 8 | 54 | 6.8 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 15 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Emeka Egbuka | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben VanSumeren | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Jennings | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 55 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |

