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The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season, claiming victory in the league's first game held in France.
Jaylen Warren spearheaded the Steelers' offensive effort with 18 carries for 101 yards, finishing with 21 touches and 137 total yards. It marked his fourth game this season with more than 125 scrimmage yards, tying him with Kansas City's Kenneth Walker III for the most in the NFL. Pittsburgh averaged 5.4 yards per carry as a team and deployed six offensive linemen on 12 plays for 79 yards late to seal the contest, a formation the club had not used previously this season.
Rico Dowdle contributed 9 carries for 41 yards and added 6 receptions for 45 yards. The Steelers' defense limited New Orleans to 18 rushing yards, the Saints' lowest total since 1999. Pittsburgh blitzed Saints quarterback Tyler Shough on half of his first-half dropbacks; Shough, who injured his non-throwing hand before the game and seemed to suffer contact on his throwing hand, went 9-of-10 for 98 yards and a touchdown against those pressures. The Steelers dropped into coverage more after halftime, sending extra rushers on just two of 21 second-half attempts. Shough finished with 278 passing yards, one touchdown, and one red zone interception.
New Orleans lacked a ground attack and relied heavily on Shough. The Saints face a Week 8 bye, with potential returns afterward from running back Travis Etienne and receiver Jordyn Tyson. Left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. has been on injured reserve since late September following ankle surgery.
"Jaylen Warren is the Steelers' best offensive player," Jeremy Fowler said.
Source: ESPN - Sun Oct 25, 1:00 PM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).