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Records: Steelers (4-2); Saints (2-4)
Site: Stade de France
When/where to watch: 9:30 a.m., NFL Network
Latest odds: Steelers by 3.5
Against the spread: Steelers 4-2; Saints 3-3
Last week: Steelers beat Tampa Bay 26-19; Saints beat Giants 34-27
Last meeting: Steelers won 20-10 on Nov. 11, 2022, in Pittsburgh
Series record: Saints lead 9-8
Matchup to watch: The Saints rush defense faces a tough challenge in slowing Steelers running back Jaylen Warren. New Orleans is allowing 138 rushing yards per game -- 30th in the NFL. The 5-foot-8 Warren has rushed for 460 yards, which is seventh most in the league. He's also an effective option for Rodgers out of the backfield, having caught 21 passes for 258 yards through six games.
Stats and stuff
– Saints are 0-3 at home this season; 2-1 away from New Orleans.
– The Steelers are 1-1 in regular-season international games. They beat the Minnesota Vikings last year in Dublin. The Saints are 2-1 abroad. They lost to the Vikings in London in 2022.
– Saints WR Chris Olave is second in the NFL with 580 receiving yards entering Week 7.
– Aaron Rodgers and Tyler Shough have both thrown 12 touchdown passes this season -- tied for fourth in the NFL entering Week 7.
– Rodgers is up to 255 career games with a touchdown pass, including the playoffs. With two TD passes last week, he moved ahead of Peyton Manning (254). The Steelers QB is fourth on the list: Tom Brady (333 games), Brett Favre (271 games), Drew Brees (268 games).
– Pittsburgh's victory over Tampa Bay last week marked the 18th time since the 2020 season that the Steelers won after trailing entering the fourth quarter, tops in the NFL.
– The Steelers lead the NFL in yards after catch with 866, part of head coach Mike McCarthy's "throw short/run long" West Coast offense approach. Pittsburgh has had at least 120 yards after catch in each of its six games.
– Rodgers will make his 264th regular-season start, one away from tying Hall of Famer Peyton Manning for fourth most in NFL history.
– Steelers S Jalen Ramsey in last week's win over the Buccaneers became the first defensive back since 2000 to have at least 10 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks in a game.