Pittsburgh controlled the ground game and delivered the only points after halftime to hold off New Orleans.
The Steelers beat the Saints 16-10 at Stade de France, turning a narrow halftime edge into a road win. Pittsburgh opened with a first-quarter field goal, and both teams added a touchdown and a field goal in the second quarter to make it 13-10 at halftime. A Steelers field goal in the third quarter proved the only scoring after the break, as both defenses shut down the fourth. Tyler Shough completed 30 of 38 passes for 278 yards and a touchdown, adding 7 rushing yards, while Devaughn Vele caught 5 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 30 passes for 212 yards and a touchdown, with 6 rushing yards; Jaylen Warren led Pittsburgh with 101 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards on 3 catches. Pittsburgh outgained New Orleans 343-281, dominated the ground game 148-18, and held the ball for 32:03 to the Saints' 27:57. The Steelers recorded 3 sacks and no interceptions, while New Orleans had 2 sacks and threw 1 interception.
Key Performers
Tyler Shough, Saints: 30/38, 278 passing yards, 1 TD; 7 rushing yards. Aaron Rodgers, Steelers: 19/30, 212 passing yards, 1 TD; 6 rushing yards. Jaylen Warren, Steelers: 101 rushing yards, 36 receiving yards, 3 receptions.
Standings Impact
Pittsburgh improves to 5-2 after entering at 4-2, while New Orleans falls to 2-5 from 2-4. The Steelers entered ranked 6th in the standings; the Saints entered 10th.
DYMA Insight
The result backed Pittsburgh's Power Index edge: the Steelers entered ranked 10th, with New Orleans 25th. Pittsburgh's 10-of-16 third-down conversions and clean turnover sheet outweighed the Saints' 30 completions on 38 attempts.