Steelers Defeat Saints 16-10 in NFL’s First Regular-Season Game in France
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in Paris, France, marking the NFL's first regular-season game in the country, with Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throwing a touchdown pass in the victory.
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, October 25, 2026 —
The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in Paris, France, in the NFL’s first regular-season game played in the country. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass in the victory.
The result gave Pittsburgh a six-point win over New Orleans. The available information identifies the teams, final score, location and Rodgers’ touchdown pass, but does not provide details about when the game was played, the stadium, attendance or how the scoring unfolded.
The matchup’s significance, as described in the information provided, is that it was the league’s first regular-season game in France. No further details were supplied about the NFL’s plans for games in the country or how the teams were selected for the matchup.
There is also no information about other individual performances, injuries, coaching decisions or postgame comments. The account does not specify the distance or timing of Rodgers’ touchdown pass, or identify the player who caught it. Those details cannot be confirmed from the information provided.
The final score remains the central result: Pittsburgh 16, New Orleans 10. Beyond the first-in-France distinction and Rodgers’ touchdown pass, the available summary does not provide additional game context. The date and venue within Paris were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Ken Maguire, Associated Press on www.clickorlando.com, see more information here.
