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Steelers at Saints: Starting Lineups, Week 7

Final: Steelers 16, Saints 10

Steelers beat Saints 16–10

Week 7 · Sun, Oct 25

The Steelers beat the Saints 16–10 at a neutral site, moving to 5–2. The Saints fell to 2–5.

For the Steelers, Aaron Rodgers went 19-for-30 for 212 yards with 1 touchdown. Jaylen Warren ran for 101 yards on 18 carries.

For the Saints, Tyler Shough went 30-for-38 for 278 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.

On defense, Payton Wilson (Steelers) had an interception.

Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers against Saints quarterback Tyler Shough. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Steelers: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET; Saints: Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 AM ET).

Steelers depth chart · Saints depth chart · All Week 7 games

Steelers offense vs Saints defense

Steelers in this game: shotgun 68%, under center 32%, pistol 0% · one back 84%, two backs 10%, empty 6% · motion 34% (62 charted snaps).

Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 3 WR set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Quincy Riley. Steelers offense: WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR Ben Skowronek, QB Aaron Rodgers, TE Darnell Washington, RB Jaylen WarrenSaints defenseSteelers offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · MillerQ#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#29RCBRiley2 · Emerson Jr.#4WRMetcalf2 · Wetjen#17WRBernard2 · Smith#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#15WRSkowronek2 · JohnsonOUT#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#80TEWashington2 · Freiermuth#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps.

Steelers offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Kaden Wetjen
  2. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Brandon Smith
  3. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  4. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  5. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  6. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  7. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  8. WR#15 Ben Skowronek Out (calf)Next up: Brandon Johnson
  9. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  10. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Pat Freiermuth
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan Shepherd Questionable (illness)Next up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 2 TE set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Quincy Riley. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, TE Darnell Washington, TE Pat Freiermuth, QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Jaylen WarrenSaints defenseSteelers offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · MillerQ#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#29RCBRiley2 · Emerson Jr.#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Skowronek#17WRBernard2 · Wetjen#80TEWashington2 · Tonyan#88TEFreiermuthno backup listed#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Ben Skowronek
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Kaden Wetjen
  8. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Robert Tonyan
  9. TE#88 Pat FreiermuthNo backup listed
  10. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan Shepherd Questionable (illness)Next up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a I-form set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Quincy Riley. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, TE Darnell Washington, QB Aaron Rodgers, FB Riley Nowakowski, RB Jaylen WarrenSaints defenseSteelers offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · MillerQ#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#29RCBRiley2 · Emerson Jr.#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Skowronek#17WRBernard2 · Wetjen#80TEWashington2 · Freiermuth#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#37FBNowakowskino backup listed#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 10% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, I-form

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Ben Skowronek
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Kaden Wetjen
  8. TE#80 Darnell WashingtonNext up: Pat Freiermuth
  9. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  10. FB#37 Riley NowakowskiNo backup listed
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan Shepherd Questionable (illness)Next up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.
Pittsburgh Steelers offense in a 4 WR set against the New Orleans Saints defenseSaints defense: LDE Cameron Jordan, NT Nathan Shepherd, RDE Vernon Broughton, WLB Carl Granderson, LILB Kaden Elliss, RILB Pete Werner, SLB Chase Young, LCB Kool-Aid McKinstry, SS Justin Reid, FS Julian Blackmon, RCB Quincy Riley. Steelers offense: LT Troy Fautanu, LG Mason McCormick, C Zach Frazier, RG Brock Hoffman, RT Max Iheanachor, WR DK Metcalf, WR Germie Bernard, WR Ben Skowronek, WR Kaden Wetjen, QB Aaron Rodgers, RB Jaylen WarrenSaints defenseSteelers offense#94LDEJordan2 · Wooden#93NTShepherd2 · MillerQ#91RDEBroughton2 · Wilson#96WLBGranderson2 · Jennings#55LILBElliss2 · Stalbird#20RILBWerner2 · Stutsman#99SLBYoung2 · Cole#1LCBMcKinstry2 · Richardson#21SSReid2 · Styles Jr.#23FSBlackmon2 · Sanker#29RCBRiley2 · Emerson Jr.#76LTFautanu2 · Cook#66LGMcCormick2 · Hoffman#54CFrazier2 · McCollum#67RGHoffman2 · Anderson#71RTIheanachor2 · Cook#4WRMetcalf2 · Smith#17WRBernard2 · Johnson#15WRSkowronek2 · Pittman Jr.OUT#10WRWetjen2 · Wilson#8QBRodgers2 · Rudolph#30RBWarren2 · Dowdle

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Steelers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Steelers offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#76 Troy FautanuNext up: Dylan Cook
  2. LG#66 Mason McCormickNext up: Brock Hoffman
  3. C#54 Zach FrazierNext up: Ryan McCollum
  4. RG#67 Brock HoffmanNext up: Spencer Anderson
  5. RT#71 Max IheanachorNext up: Dylan Cook
  6. WR#4 DK MetcalfNext up: Brandon Smith
  7. WR#17 Germie BernardNext up: Brandon Johnson
  8. WR#15 Ben Skowronek Out (calf)Next up: Michael Pittman Jr.
  9. WR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Roman Wilson
  10. QB#8 Aaron RodgersNext up: Mason Rudolph
  11. RB#30 Jaylen WarrenNext up: Rico Dowdle

Saints defense

  1. LDE#94 Cameron JordanNext up: Colby Wooden
  2. NT#93 Nathan Shepherd Questionable (illness)Next up: Christen Miller
  3. RDE#91 Vernon BroughtonNext up: Tyree Wilson
  4. WLB#96 Carl GrandersonNext up: Anfernee Jennings
  5. LILB#55 Kaden EllissNext up: Isaiah Stalbird
  6. RILB#20 Pete WernerNext up: Danny Stutsman
  7. SLB#99 Chase YoungNext up: Myles Cole
  8. LCB#1 Kool-Aid McKinstryNext up: Decamerion Richardson
  9. SS#21 Justin ReidNext up: Lorenzo Styles Jr.
  10. FS#23 Julian BlackmonNext up: Jonas Sanker
  11. RCB#29 Quincy RileyNext up: Martin Emerson Jr.

Defense shown in its base front.

Saints offense vs Steelers defense

Saints in this game: shotgun 79%, under center 19%, pistol 2% · one back 86%, two backs 12%, empty 2% · motion 74% (57 charted snaps).

New Orleans Saints offense in a 3 WR set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Saints offense: WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Bryce Lance, QB Tyler Shough, TE Juwan Johnson, RB Alvin KamaraSteelers defenseSaints offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-JenningsQ#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#12WROlave2 · Brown#14WRVele2 · Tillman#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · WrightQ#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#18WRLance2 · Tyson#6QBShough2 · Rattler#83TEJohnson2 · Fant#41RBKamara2 · Miller

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps.

Saints offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Barion Brown
  2. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Cedric Tillman
  3. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  4. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  5. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  6. RG#51 Cesar Ruiz Questionable (knee)Next up: Jeremiah Wright
  7. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  8. WR#18 Bryce LanceNext up: Jordyn Tyson
  9. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  10. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon Elliott Questionable (knee)Next up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
New Orleans Saints offense in a 2 TE set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, TE Juwan Johnson, TE Noah Fant, QB Tyler Shough, RB Alvin KamaraSteelers defenseSaints offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-JenningsQ#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · WrightQ#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Lance#14WRVele2 · Brown#83TEJohnson2 · Delp#87TEFant2 · Welch#6QBShough2 · Rattler#41RBKamara2 · Miller

Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Saints offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar Ruiz Questionable (knee)Next up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
  8. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Oscar Delp
  9. TE#87 Noah FantNext up: Treyton Welch
  10. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon Elliott Questionable (knee)Next up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
New Orleans Saints offense in a I-form set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, TE Juwan Johnson, QB Tyler Shough, FB Noah Fant, RB Alvin KamaraSteelers defenseSaints offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-JenningsQ#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · WrightQ#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Lance#14WRVele2 · Brown#83TEJohnson2 · Fant#6QBShough2 · Rattler#87FBFantno backup listed#41RBKamara2 · Miller

I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 12% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Noah Fant, is shown at fullback.

Saints offense, I-form

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar Ruiz Questionable (knee)Next up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Bryce Lance
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Barion Brown
  8. TE#83 Juwan JohnsonNext up: Noah Fant
  9. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  10. FB#87 Noah FantNo backup listed
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon Elliott Questionable (knee)Next up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette
New Orleans Saints offense in a 4 WR set against the Pittsburgh Steelers defenseSteelers defense: LDE Yahya Black, NT Keeanu Benton, RDE Cameron Heyward, WLB T.J. Watt, LILB Payton Wilson, RILB Patrick Queen, SLB Alex Highsmith, LCB Asante Samuel Jr., SS DeShon Elliott, FS Jaquan Brisker, RCB Jamel Dean. Saints offense: LT Asim Richards, LG David Edwards, C Erik McCoy, RG Cesar Ruiz, RT Taliese Fuaga, WR Chris Olave, WR Devaughn Vele, WR Bryce Lance, WR Barion Brown, QB Tyler Shough, RB Alvin KamaraSteelers defenseSaints offense#94LDEBlack2 · Rubio#95NTBenton2 · Joseph-Day#97RDEHeyward2 · Jobity Jr.#90WLBWatt2 · Herbig#41LILBWilson2 · Holcomb#6RILBQueen2 · Bruener#56SLBHighsmith2 · Sawyer#22LCBSamuel Jr.2 · Murphy-Bunting#25SSElliott2 · Spears-JenningsQ#3FSBriskerno backup listed#35RCBDean2 · Everette#72LTRichards2 · Murphy#76LGEdwards2 · Sherman#78CMcCoyno backup listed#51RGRuiz2 · WrightQ#75RTFuaga2 · Murphy#12WROlave2 · Tillman#14WRVele2 · Tyson#18WRLance2 · Tipton#19WRBrownno backup listed#6QBShough2 · Rattler#41RBKamara2 · Miller

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Saints lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.

Saints offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#72 Asim RichardsNext up: Mason Murphy
  2. LG#76 David EdwardsNext up: William Sherman
  3. C#78 Erik McCoyNo backup listed
  4. RG#51 Cesar Ruiz Questionable (knee)Next up: Jeremiah Wright
  5. RT#75 Taliese FuagaNext up: Mason Murphy
  6. WR#12 Chris OlaveNext up: Cedric Tillman
  7. WR#14 Devaughn VeleNext up: Jordyn Tyson
  8. WR#18 Bryce LanceNext up: Mason Tipton
  9. WR#19 Barion BrownNo backup listed
  10. QB#6 Tyler ShoughNext up: Spencer Rattler
  11. RB#41 Alvin KamaraNext up: Kendre Miller

Steelers defense

  1. LDE#94 Yahya BlackNext up: Gabriel Rubio
  2. NT#95 Keeanu BentonNext up: Sebastian Joseph-Day
  3. RDE#97 Cameron HeywardNext up: Kevin Jobity Jr.
  4. WLB#90 T.J. WattNext up: Nick Herbig
  5. LILB#41 Payton WilsonNext up: Cole Holcomb
  6. RILB#6 Patrick QueenNext up: Carson Bruener
  7. SLB#56 Alex HighsmithNext up: Jack Sawyer
  8. LCB#22 Asante Samuel Jr.Next up: Sean Murphy-Bunting
  9. SS#25 DeShon Elliott Questionable (knee)Next up: Robert Spears-Jennings
  10. FS#3 Jaquan BriskerNo backup listed
  11. RCB#35 Jamel DeanNext up: Daylen Everette

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 7

Steelers

  • NB Brandin Echols Out (hamstring)
  • WR Ben Skowronek Out (calf)
  • SS DeShon Elliott Questionable (knee)
  • RB Rico Dowdle Questionable (knee)

Saints

  • NT Nathan Shepherd Questionable (illness)
  • RG Cesar Ruiz Questionable (knee)

Special teams

Steelers

  1. PK#9 Chris BoswellNo backup listed
  2. P#19 Cameron JohnstonNo backup listed
  3. H#19 Cameron JohnstonNo backup listed
  4. PR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Roman Wilson
  5. KR#10 Kaden WetjenNext up: Eli Heidenreich
  6. LS#46 Christian KuntzNo backup listed

Saints

  1. PK#10 Daniel CarlsonNo backup listed
  2. P#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
  3. H#17 Ryan WrightNo backup listed
  4. PR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Mason Tipton
  5. KR#19 Barion BrownNext up: Bryce Lance
  6. LS#49 Zach WoodNo backup listed