Rodgers lift Steelers past Saints in first NFL game in Paris — SkimNews
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- Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 at the Stade de France in the NFL's first regular-season game in Paris.
- Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 30 passes for 212 yards and one touchdown, surpassing Peyton Manning's total of 539 to take third place in NFL touchdown-pass history; Pittsburgh improved to 5-2.
- Tyler Shough threw 30 of 38 passes for 278 yards, with a touchdown to Devaughn Vele and an interception by Payton Wilson, as New Orleans dropped to 2-5 despite outpassing Rodgers.
- Chris Boswell went 3 of 3 on field goals from 28, 47 and 39 yards, including the first points scored in Paris, while Saints kicker Daniel Carlson missed a 52-yard attempt with 10 minutes remaining.
- Darnell Washington caught the first touchdown in Paris, a four-yard score from Rodgers that followed DK Metcalf's 51-yard catch on third-and-14.
- France saw peaceful demonstrations turn into violence and looting before the game, cancelling fan events and prompting increased security, yet the matchup proceeded before 78,488 fans.
Why it matters: Pittsburgh's win lifted the Steelers to 5-2 and dropped New Orleans to 2-5. The NFL's first regular-season Paris game drew 78,488 fans despite cancelled fan events and increased security, and was the sixth of nine international games in the league's 2026 schedule, with Paris one of three first-time hosts alongside Melbourne and Rio de Janeiro.
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