Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-2
45
FINAL
31
New Orleans
Saints
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the New Orleans Saints 45-31, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This game showcased the offensive firepower of both teams, but ultimately it was the Steelers who emerged victorious, demonstrating their capability to score at will.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for five touchdowns and keeping the Saints' defense on their heels. Roman Wilson was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 144 yards, while the Saints' Tyler Shough threw for 314 yards and kept his team competitive throughout the contest. Travis Etienne Jr. also made his mark with 140 rushing yards, providing a powerful ground game for New Orleans.
Defensively, the Steelers made critical plays to secure the win, with Patrick Queen notching five total tackles and Nick Herbig contributing a sack. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Rodgers connected with Wilson for a touchdown that shifted momentum firmly in favor of Pittsburgh. Despite Justin Reid's two interceptions for the Saints, the Steelers' offense proved too potent, sealing their victory with a relentless performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 28 | 20 | 71% | 314 | 3 | 5 | 104.4 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 28 | 19 | 68% | 302 | 5 | 2 | 113.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 15 | 140 | 9.3 | 24 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | — | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Wilson | WR | 6 | 144 | 24.0 | 43 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 5 | 98 | 19.6 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 85 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 61 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 19 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 37 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 46 |

