Our reporters make sense of Sunday's games: Steelers win NFL's first game in France — SkimNews
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- Steelers beat the Saints 16-10 in the NFL’s first game in France, powering the victory with a ground attack that averaged 5.4 yards per carry.
- Jaylen Warren led Pittsburgh with 18 carries for 101 rushing yards and 21 touches for 137 total yards; his fourth 125-plus-scrimmage-yard game of the season tied Kenneth Walker III for the NFL high.
- Steelers created lanes for Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle, then closed out the game late with 12 plays for 79 yards while six offensive linemen were on the field, after having no such plays entering the game.
- Patrick Graham shifted the defense toward coverage in the second half, blitzing twice on 21 attempts and holding New Orleans to 18 rushing yards, the fewest for the Saints since 1999.
- Tyler Shough played with an injured non-throwing hand and appeared to take another hit to it, yet threw for 278 yards and a touchdown; he also threw a red-zone interception while New Orleans lacked a run game.
- Kelvin Banks Jr. went on injured reserve in late September following ankle surgery, leaving New Orleans without its left tackle for Sunday.
Why it matters: New Orleans finished with 18 rushing yards while injured Tyler Shough carried an offense without a run game, so Pittsburgh’s 16-10 win exposed a Week 8 bye problem rather than merely celebrating an NFL first in France. Jaylen Warren’s 137 total yards and Pittsburgh’s late 12-play, 79-yard run keep the Steelers’ ground-first approach central.
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