Steelers edge Saints 16-10 at the Stade de France
Pittsburgh Steelers beat New Orleans Saints 16-10 at the Stade de France in Week 7 of the NFL. Kicker Chris Boswell landed three field goals, and the Saints never found any rhythm on the ground.
Boswell opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal in the first quarter. Daniel Carlson levelled it with a 38-yarder in the second. Darnell Washington then put Pittsburgh back in front with a 4-yard touchdown catch from Aaron Rodgers. Tyler Shough answered with a 1-yard pass to Devaughn Vele, and it was 10-10 with 1:45 left in the first half.
Boswell struck again from 47 yards on the stroke of half-time and added a 39-yarder in the third quarter. That was the end of the scoring. The fourth quarter passed without points, and the Saints failed to score in the second half.
The numbers tell the story. Pittsburgh gained 343 total yards to 281 and rushed for 148, while New Orleans managed only 18 on the ground. The Saints relied on the pass, with 263 yards through the air. They committed one turnover to the Steelers' none. Pittsburgh also held the ball for longer, 32:03 to 27:57.
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Our prediction
Our preview pointed to a 27-20 Steelers win and said the Saints could stay close if they protected the ball. Pittsburgh won, but with far fewer points than we projected, and New Orleans finished on 10.