Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Oct 26
Steelers Beat Saints 16-10 in NFL's First Regular-Season Game in France
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · Oct 26

Steelers Beat Saints 16-10 in NFL's First Regular-Season Game in France

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Oct 26

Summary

  • Aaron Rodgers threw for 212 yards and a touchdown, and Chris Boswell added three field goals as Pittsburgh improved to 5-2 with its third straight win.
  • Jaylen Warren ran for 101 yards, while Rodgers converted a key late fourth-down scramble to help the Steelers close out the first NFL regular-season game played in France.
  • Payton Wilson’s red-zone interception of Tyler Shough in the third quarter blunted New Orleans’ best chance to swing the game, and the Saints never recovered.
  • New Orleans fell to 2-5 after managing only 18 rushing yards in a game staged before 76,000 fans at Stade de France in Paris.

Insights

Why did the NFL push forward with its historic Paris game while local sports matches were forced to cancel amid violent riots?
Did the NFL risk player safety for global expansion, or was the Paris stadium truly secure during the nationwide unrest?