Steelers Meet Saints in NFL’s First Game in Paris at Stade de France
Pittsburgh enters at 4-2 and New Orleans at 2-4 for the 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff at Stade de France, the first NFL game played in France. The game airs on NFL Network.
The Pittsburgh Steelers meet the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Stade de France in Paris, in the first NFL game ever played in France. Kickoff is set for 9:30 a.m. ET, and the game airs on NFL Network, according to Steelers Wire and Saints Wire.
Pittsburgh enters the Week 7 game at 4-2, while New Orleans is 2-4. The Steelers are led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and the Saints offense is led by quarterback Tyler Shough, Steelers Wire reported. New Orleans stayed alive with a win on the road last week, according to Saints Wire.
Who is out and who is in doubt
Pittsburgh listed wide receiver Ben Skowronek, with a calf injury, and cornerback Brandin Echols, with a hamstring injury, as out, Steelers Wire reported. Safety DeShon Elliott and running back Rico Dowdle were listed as questionable for the Steelers.
The Saints’ inactive list included guard Cesar Ruiz and defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd, Saints Wire reported. The game is also a homecoming of sorts for the Saints’ defense, which gets linebacker Kaden Elliss back after a three-week absence, according to Saints Wire’s pregame notes.
The forecast for Sunday afternoon in Paris called for a high of 61 degrees and a 55 percent chance of rain, Saints Wire reported. Warnings were issued for moderate risks of flooding rain and strong winds, but the weather was expected to clear up in time for kickoff. Stade de France is an enclosed structure with covered seating and an open roof above the playing field.
A first for France
The broadcast crew for the game is Dave Pasch on play-by-play with Kurt Warner and Jason Kelce as analysts, Steelers Wire reported. In the United States, the game streams on NFL+ Premium. Local kickoff time in Paris is 3:30 p.m., according to Saints Wire.
Reporting based on coverage by Steelers Wire and Saints Wire.
