Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-3
55
FINAL
28
New Orleans
Saints
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the New Orleans Saints 55-28 in a dominant Week 7 showdown that showcased their offensive firepower. With this victory, the Steelers continue to solidify their playoff aspirations while the Saints struggle to regain their footing in the competitive landscape of the league.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was Jaylen Warren, who racked up an impressive 165 rushing yards, making significant contributions on the ground. Tyler Shough of the Saints kept the game interesting, throwing for 322 yards and four touchdowns, but the Saints' offense couldn't keep pace with the relentless Steelers' attack. Juwan Johnson also had a standout performance for New Orleans, hauling in 167 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to swing the momentum.
Defensively, the Steelers were able to apply pressure when it mattered most, with Sean Murphy-Bunting leading the team in tackles. The game turned decisively in the second quarter as Pittsburgh's relentless offensive push overwhelmed the Saints' defense, ultimately leading to a critical stretch where they scored three unanswered touchdowns. Meanwhile, despite Christen Miller's two sacks for New Orleans, the defense struggled to contain the Steelers, allowing them to pull away and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 322 | 4 | 2 | 111.1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 23 | 17 | 74% | 260 | 3 | 1 | 132.2 |
| Spencer Rattler | QB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 17 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 20 | 165 | 8.3 | 24 | 3 | 44 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 13 | 92 | 7.1 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 12 | 167 | 13.9 | 48 | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 14 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 28 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Chris Olave | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 31 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 5 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Travis Etienne Jr | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 23 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 15 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 31 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Oscar Delp | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khristian Boyd | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Bresee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Stutsman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Emerson Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Carlson | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

