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Steelers meet Saints in Paris for historic first NFL game in France

NFL Paris Game

History in Paris

The NFL plays its first regular-season game in France on Sunday, October 25, 2026.

Venue

Stade de France hosts

Pittsburgh faces New Orleans at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.

Kickoff

9:30 AM Eastern Time

Kickoff is 9:30 AM Eastern Time, 2:30 PM in Paris, and 6:30 PM in Pakistan.

How to watch

NFL Network shows it

NFL Network shows the game across the United States, and NFL+ streams it.

Records

Pittsburgh 4-2, Saints 2-4

Pittsburgh enters at 4-2, while New Orleans enters at 2-4 as the home team.

Quarterbacks

Rodgers vs Shough

Aaron Rodgers starts for Pittsburgh, and Tyler Shough starts for New Orleans.

Rodgers in form

11 touchdowns in four games

Rodgers has thrown 11 touchdown passes and just three interceptions in his past four games.

Shough injury

Playing through a hand injury

Shough has broken bones in his left hand, but he practiced fully on Friday.

Last week

Steelers rally in Tampa

Pittsburgh beat Tampa Bay 26-19 in overtime after trailing 16-3 in the fourth quarter.

Last week

Saints fight back in New York

New Orleans beat the Giants 34-27 after trailing 10-0 late in the first half.

Defense gap

Saints allow 29.7 per game

New Orleans allows 29.7 points per game, the worst mark in the league.

What happens next

A win changes the race

A Pittsburgh win lifts the Steelers to 5-2, while a Saints win gives them back-to-back wins.

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