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How The National Media Is Picking Steelers Vs Saints

A weekly article we post that gives an overview of how national media members view the Pittsburgh Steelers’ odds. A skinny summary of notable names picking for or against Pittsburgh. We’ll see who gets it right most often. If they…

By Alex Kozora · Steelers Depot

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 10:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Seventeen of 18 tracked national media members picked the Pittsburgh Steelers to beat the New Orleans Saints.
Brandon Perna of NFL Network was the lone analyst surveyed who selected the Saints to win.
The Week 7 matchup in Paris serves as the first international game for head coaches Mike McCarthy and Kellen Moore.

The Story in 60 Seconds

National sports media analysts overwhelmingly favor the Pittsburgh Steelers to defeat the New Orleans Saints in their upcoming Week 7 matchup in Paris. Out of 18 surveyed media figures, 17 selected Pittsburgh to win, including writers and commentators from NFL Network, CBS Sports, and USA Today, while only Brandon Perna picked New Orleans.

The international fixture marks the first international game as head coach for both Pittsburgh's Mike McCarthy and New Orleans' Kellen Moore. Individually, quarterback Aaron Rodgers enters the contest needing one touchdown pass to break a tie with Peyton Manning for third place in NFL history with 540 career passing touchdowns.

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