Steelers beat Saints 16-10 in NFL’s first regular-season game in France

A packed Stade de France during an international soccer match, showing the stadium that hosted the NFL’s first regular-season game in France. — Source: ESPN

Summary

Pittsburgh defeated New Orleans 16-10 on Oct. 25 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis.
The game was the NFL’s first regular-season game in France and drew 78,488 fans.
Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass, Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards and Chris Boswell kicked three field goals.
The Steelers improved to 5-2; the Saints fell to 2-5.

Steelers hold off Saints in Paris

SAINT-DENIS, France — The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 16-10 on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Stade de France, securing the first NFL regular-season victory in France. The Saints hosted the Week 7 game at the stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. The completed result was confirmed by both teams and Reuters. New Orleans reported an attendance of 78,488.^{[1] [2]}

Pittsburgh led 13-10 at halftime, then kept New Orleans scoreless after the break. The Saints drove to the Steelers’ 10-yard line on their first second-half possession, but linebacker Payton Wilson intercepted quarterback Tyler Shough. Chris Boswell added a 39-yard field goal late in the third quarter for the final points of the game, according to Reuters and the teams’ recaps.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Rodgers, Warren power Pittsburgh

Aaron Rodgers threw a four-yard touchdown pass to tight end Darnell Washington after a 51-yard completion to DK Metcalf helped set up the score. Reuters reported that the touchdown was Rodgers’ 540th career passing touchdown, moving him past Peyton Manning into third place on the NFL’s all-time list. Boswell made three field goals, including a 47-yarder as time expired in the first half.^{[1] [2]}

Running back Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards as Pittsburgh’s ground game helped the Steelers control the second half. New Orleans gained 18 rushing yards, Reuters reported. The Saints’ best second-half scoring chance ended with Wilson’s interception; kicker Daniel Carlson later missed a 52-yard field-goal attempt wide right.^{[1] [3]}

Historic game opens NFL’s France chapter

New Orleans tied the game at 10 in the second quarter when Shough completed a one-yard touchdown pass to Devaughn Vele. Boswell’s 47-yard kick put Pittsburgh back in front before halftime, and the Steelers’ defense preserved the lead after the break. Reuters reported that Shough finished with 278 passing yards, one touchdown and one interception.^{[1] [3]}

The Oct. 25 matchup was the NFL’s first game played in France, extending the league’s regular-season international schedule to a new country. The Saints fell to 2-5, while the Steelers improved to 5-2 and won their third consecutive game. With the final score verified by team and independent postgame reporting, the Paris game’s outcome is settled.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

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