The New Orleans Saints were technically the home team, sure, but Steelers fans absolutely swarmed Stade de France outside Paris. They turned the first regular-season NFL game in France into a sea of twirling Terrible Towels as Pittsburgh snatched a tight 16-10 victory in Week 7.
Rodgers, Warren, and a Defense That Said ‘Non!’ to the Saints
Aaron Rodgers tossed a touchdown, and Jaylen Warren absolutely went off, racking up over 130 scrimmage yards. The Steelers offense did what they needed to do, pulling out that 16-10 win. But let’s be real, that defense was coming up with stops all game long. Linebacker Payton Wilson snagged an early second-half pick off Saints QB Tyler Shough, totally shutting down what looked like a promising New Orleans drive. And then, when it really counted late in the fourth, Patrick Queen delivered a clutch sack that forced a Saints punt. Those Saints never even got the ball back, thanks to Rodgers and Warren just milking that clock for almost six minutes to seal the deal. Oh, and speaking of Rodgers, this win comes as he’s reportedly passed Peyton Manning on a major NFL record list. Just another day at the office for the guy!
Terrible Towels Go International, And Paris Loved It
Seriously, forget the official “home team” status for the Saints. This was a total Steelers takeover, no question. Terrible Towels were everywhere, twirling freely in the stands at Stade de France. It was a sea of yellow that screamed exactly who was in charge. These fans traveled across the Atlantic, folks, all just to watch their team. And they brought their iconic rally towels, that trademark from those Steelers Super Bowl dynasties back in the 70s, right there with them. In Paris, it was a massive, visual celebration for a team that delivered a huge W for their incredibly dedicated global fanbase.
What a trip, right? The Steelers showed up, showed out, and brought their global fanbase along for the ride. To win the first regular-season NFL game in France, with your fans dominating the stadium atmosphere like that, it’s a memory that’ll last way longer than the flight home. You just love to see it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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