The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 at Stade de France on Sunday, winning the first NFL regular-season game played in France. The Week 7 result moved Pittsburgh to 5-2 and extended its winning streak to three games, while New Orleans fell to 2-5.
The final score was confirmed by the NFL, both clubs and independent reports from Reuters and The Associated Press. Pittsburgh scored 13 points in the first half and added one field goal after the break. New Orleans produced all 10 of its points in the second quarter and was shut out in the second half.
Rodgers and Boswell supply the points
Aaron Rodgers completed 19 of 30 passes for 212 yards and threw Pittsburgh’s only touchdown, a four-yard pass to tight end Darnell Washington in the second quarter. The score gave Rodgers 540 career touchdown passes, moving him past Peyton Manning into third place on the NFL’s all-time list, according to Reuters.
Chris Boswell made all three of his field-goal attempts. He opened the scoring from 28 yards, converted from 47 yards as the first half expired and added a 39-yard kick in the third quarter for the game’s final points. His consistency proved decisive in a contest where neither offence scored a touchdown after halftime.
Running back Jaylen Warren carried 18 times for 101 yards and added three receptions for 36 yards. NFL data showed that 71 of his rushing yards came after contact. Rico Dowdle contributed 41 rushing yards and 45 receiving yards, helping Pittsburgh control possession and sustain long drives.
Saints denied after halftime
New Orleans quarterback Tyler Shough threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele in the second quarter. Daniel Carlson’s extra point tied the game at 10-10 before Boswell’s 47-yard field goal sent Pittsburgh into halftime with a 13-10 lead.
The Saints’ best opportunity to move in front after the break ended when linebacker Payton Wilson intercepted Shough near Pittsburgh’s goal line. New Orleans later missed a 52-yard field-goal attempt and managed only 18 rushing yards for the game. Shough finished with 278 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception.
Pittsburgh’s defence protected the lead throughout the fourth quarter. Rodgers also produced an eight-yard scramble on third-and-six shortly before the two-minute warning, allowing the Steelers to keep possession and drain the clock.
A milestone for the NFL in France
The game was the NFL’s first regular-season event in France and formed part of the league’s continuing international expansion. Stade de France, located in Saint-Denis outside central Paris, hosted the matchup after previously staging major football, rugby and Olympic events.
The historic setting did not change the competitive stakes. Pittsburgh needed a win to remain near the top of the AFC North, while New Orleans was trying to recover from a difficult opening stretch. The result strengthened the Steelers’ position and left the Saints further behind in the NFC South.
No betting material or speculative playoff projections are included in this report. The verified outcome is Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 10, with the score, individual statistics and historical status cross-checked against league and team records.
