Another tough loss is in the book for the New Orleans Saints in a 16-10 loss to Pittsburgh in Paris.
Last week, New Orleans (2-5) turned in its best rushing performance of the season against the New York Giants. The team followed that up with its worst rushing performance in nearly three decades against the Steelers (5-2).
Now the Saints head into the bye week scrambling for answers to another disturbing loss
Here are the numbers that help to tell the story of how New Orleans got here.
0 – The Saints created no yards before contact per carry against Pittsburgh.
4 – There have been four games the Saints have hosted either at home or as the designated home team. They have lost each of those games.
12 – New Orleans has lost the turnover battle 12 times since the 2025 season began. The team is 0-12 in those games.
17 – The Saints have gone scoreless in the first quarter in 17 of the 24 games led by head coach Kellen Moore.
48 – The Saints have scored 48 points in the final two minutes of each half this season, leading the NFL.
59.5 – Saints quarterback Tyler Shough posted a 59.5% success rate on his dropbacks, the highest of his career thus far, per Next Gen Stats.
66.7 – Kicker Daniel Carlson is tied for the lowest fielded goal percentage in the league for any rostered kicker with a 66.7% rate.
628 – Running back Alvin Kamara reeled in seven receptions against the Steelers, bringing his career total up to 628 receptions, not No. 4 among all-time NFL running backs.
638 – Wide receiver Chris Olave has 638 receiving yards through the first seven games of the season. He remains No. 2 in receiving yards across the NFL.
1999 – The 18 rushing yards New Orleans gained on Sunday was their lowest run-yard total in a game since 1999.
