The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in the NFL's first game hosted in Paris during Week 7 of the 2026 season. Jaylen Warren led the Steelers' ground game with 18 carries for 101 yards, notching his fourth game with 125-plus scrimmage yards to tie Kansas City's Kenneth Walker III for the NFL lead. Pittsburgh dominated the run, averaging 5.4 yards per carry, with the offensive line opening holes for both Warren and Rico Dowdle. The defense made key second-half adjustments, dropping from blitz-heavy to coverage, allowing them to hold the Saints to just 18 rushing yards — their fewest since 1999.
Saints QB Tyler Shough, playing with an injured throwing hand, threw for 278 yards and a touchdown but also threw a red zone interception. New Orleans fell to 3-4 and faces injury questions heading into their Week 8 bye. Fantasy analysts noted Warren as a solid RB2 option with 137 total yards and 16.7 fantasy points, while Dowdle showed flex potential with 14.6 points.
The Steelers host the Cleveland Browns next Sunday at 1 p.m. ET, while the Saints visit them on Nov. 8.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing