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Week 7: Steelers at New Orleans Saints (NO 2-4), kickoff 2026-10-25 13:30 UTC, Stade de France.

Last 5: NO W 24-17 @ BAL L 35-27 vs LV L 45-24 vs ATL L 23-13 vs MIN W 34-27 @ NYG; PIT L 20-3 @ NE W 30-27 vs CIN L 27-24 @ CLE W 34-22 vs IND W 26-19 @ TB

3 keys to a Steelers win

  1. Win the turnover battle: Pittsburgh takes the ball away 1.67 times a game (5th); the Saints give it away 2.00 times (28th). Extra possessions could decide it.
  2. Keep the quarterback clean: The Saints average 2.50 sacks a game (12th); Pittsburgh allows 3.17 (28th). Quick throws and solid protection matter.
  3. Lean on the run game: Pittsburgh runs for 99.2 yards a game (20th), and the Saints give up 138.0 on the ground (30th). Staying with the run keeps the offense on schedule.

3 key matchups

  1. Jaylen Warren vs. the Saints' run defense: Jaylen Warren carries the Steelers' ground game into a run defense that has had its problems. (Jaylen Warren: 84 carries, 460 yds (5.5 per carry); NO allows 138.0 rush yds/game (30th), 4.79 per carry)
  2. Chris Olave vs. the Steelers' secondary: Chris Olave is the Saints' go-to target; slowing him down is job one for the back end. (Chris Olave: 43 catches, 580 yds, 2 TD (2nd in rec yds among WR/TE); PIT allows 204.3 pass yds/game (7th))
  3. Chase Young vs. the Steelers' offensive line: Chase Young is the Saints' top pass rusher; Pittsburgh's line has to keep him away from the quarterback. (Chase Young: 5.5 sacks (3rd in NFL), 9 QB hits; PIT allows 3.17 sacks/game (28th))

Pundit picks

Picks not posted yet; experts usually post Wednesday through Saturday.

Team stats (per game, NFL rank of 32)

| Group | Stat | PIT | NO | |---|---|---|---| | Offense | Points Per Game | 22.8 (17) | 25.3 (10) | | Offense | Total Yards | 320.5 (21) | 321.5 (20) | | Offense | Yards Passing | 221.3 (18) | 224.2 (17) | | Offense | Yards Rushing | 99.2 (20) | 97.3 (21) | | Offense | Yards Per Play | 5.01 (21) | 4.8 (23) | | Offense | Yards Per Carry | 4.58 (8) | 3.79 (21) | | Offense | Sacks Allowed Per Game | 3.17 (28) | 2.17 (13) | | Offense | Turnovers Per Game | 1.17 (14) | 2.0 (28) | | Defense | Points Allowed Per Game | 21.3 (12) | 29.7 (31) | | Defense | Yards Allowed | 307.5 (9) | 377.7 (29) | | Defense | Pass Yards Allowed | 204.3 (7) | 239.7 (25) | | Defense | Rush Yards Allowed | 103.2 (14) | 138.0 (30) | | Defense | Yards Per Play Allowed | 4.99 (8) | 5.84 (27) | | Defense | Yards Per Carry Allowed | 4.05 (18) | 4.79 (28) | | Defense | Sacks Per Game | 2.67 (9) | 2.5 (12) | | Defense | Takeaways Per Game | 1.67 (5) | 1.5 (10) | | Other | Turnover Margin | 3.0 (9) | -3.0 (22) | | Other | Penalty Yards Per Game | 51.7 (8) | 44.3 (2) |

Saints key players

Saints injury report

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