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PIT at NO — Week 7 2026 Preview, Odds & Player Props

PIT -3 over NO with an over/under of 44.5 · Sunday, 10/25. NO's implied 20.75 points forecast 3.7 red-zone trips; PIT projects 4.2. Below: both offenses quarter by quarter, every posted player prop with how it has graded this season, and the players to watch — from play-by-play data nobody else publishes.
Spread
Money
Total
PITSteelers4-2
−3.0open −3.5
−175open −175
O 44.5open 44.5
NOSaints2-4
+3.0open +3.5
+145open +145
U 44.5open 44.5
Sun, Oct 259:30 AM ETWeek 7See all 330 props

Injuries

GAME STATUSFrom this week’s report. Props marked affected may move.Props flagged 1
PITPITTSBURGH STEELERS2 out
OUTBen SkowronekWide Receiver • Calf
OUTBrandin EcholsCornerback • Hamstring
QUESTIONABLERico DowdleRunning Back • Knee⚡ rush yds 31.5
QUESTIONABLEDeShon ElliottSafety • Knee
NONEW ORLEANS SAINTS
QUESTIONABLECesar RuizGuard • Knee
QUESTIONABLENathan ShepherdDefensive Tackle • Illness

Game environment

What the market expects, and how fast and pass-heavy each team plays.
TeamExp ptsSeason avgOpp allowsPlays/gPass rateRZ trips
PITSteelers23.8+1.0 vs avg22.829.762.567%4.2projected
NOSaints20.8−4.5 vs avg25.321.366.862%3.7projected
Pittsburgh −3.0 with a 44.5 total works out to 23.8 to 20.8. Only Steelers is forecast to beat their season scoring average. New Orleans runs 4.3 more plays a game, so more volume for Saints props.

Recent form

The last 6 games against the spread and against the total.
PITSteelersAgainst the spreadW−6.5L+4.5W+3.5L−2.5W−3.0W−2.5 4-2Game totalsU40.5U41.5O42.5O38.5O41.5O37.5 4-2
NOSaintsAgainst the spreadW+7.0W+8.5L−4.5L−1.5L+2.5W−1.5 3-3Game totalsO49.5U45.5O43.5O47.5U41.5O46.5 4-2

Best prop spots

The softest spots in each defense, and how the props there have done this season.

Steelers run game vs New Orleans

Fire
139rush yds allowed3rd most
Most allowedFewest
Jaylen Warrenrush yds 61.5OOOOOU–5-1
Rico Dowdlerush yds 31.5UU–––O–1-2
Props here 6 over, 3 under

Steelers TEs vs New Orleans

Fire
76TE yds allowed4th most
Most allowedFewest
Pat Freiermuthrec yds 33.5OUUUOU–2-4
Darnell Washingtonrec yds 25.5OUOOUU–3-3
Props here 5 over, 7 under

Saints run game vs Pittsburgh

Even
104rush yds allowed19th most
Most allowedFewest
Kendre Millerrush yds 38.5–––UOO–2-1
Alvin Kamararush yds 16.5–UOUUO–2-3
Props here 4 over, 4 under

Line movement

Since open
Game lines
SpreadSteelers−3.5 → −3.0 ▲0.5
TotalOver / under44.5 → 44.5
MoneylineSteelers−175 → −175

Steelers offense vs New Orleans defenseWhat Pittsburgh gains, and what New Orleans gives up

Points

Fire
22.8Pittsburgh gains18th
1st32nd
29.7New Orleans allows2nd most
Most allowedFewest

Rush yards

Fire
101Pittsburgh gains20th
1st32nd
139New Orleans allows3rd most
Most allowedFewest

Pass yards

Hot
221Pittsburgh gains18th
1st32nd
240New Orleans allows8th most
Most allowedFewest

Total yards

Fire
322Pittsburgh gains21st
1st32nd
379New Orleans allows4th most
Most allowedFewest

Yards to WRs

Hot
104Pittsburgh gains27th
1st32nd
145New Orleans allows10th most
Most allowedFewest

EPA per play

Hot
-0.076Pittsburgh gains23rd
1st32nd
0.067New Orleans allows8th most
Most allowedFewest

Steelers players

OOver UUnder –No line
PlayerThis week’s propAvgvs lineWeeks 1 to 7Record
Aaron RodgersQBpass yds 233.5247.8+14.3OUOOOO–5-1 O
Jaylen WarrenRBrush yds 61.576.7+15.2OOOOOU–5-1 O
DK MetcalfWRrec yds 58.553.0−5.5UUUOUO–2-4 U
Germie BernardWRrec yds 55.553.2−2.3–O–OOO–4-0 O
Pat FreiermuthTErec yds 33.530.0−3.5OUUUOU–2-4 U
Rico DowdleRBrush yds 31.525.7−5.8UU–––O–1-2 U
Michael PittmanWRrec yds 26.529.7+3.2O–UU–––1-2 U
Jaylen WarrenRBrec yds 26.543.0+16.5OOOOOU–5-1 O
Darnell WashingtonTErec yds 25.526.0+0.5OUOOUU–3-3
Rico DowdleRBrec yds 8.512.3+3.8UO–––O–2-1 O
DK MetcalfWRreceptions 4.55.0+0.5OUUOUO–3-3
Germie BernardWRreceptions 4.55.8+1.3–O–OOO–4-0 O
Jaylen WarrenRBreceptions 3.53.5−0.0OUUUOU–2-4 U
Pat FreiermuthTEreceptions 3.53.5−0.0OOUUOU–3-3
Michael PittmanWRreceptions 2.52.3−0.2U–UU–––0-3 U
Darnell WashingtonTEreceptions 2.52.5−0.0OUOOUO–4-2 O
Aaron RodgersQBrush yds 1.52.8+1.3UOOUOU–3-3
Rico DowdleRBreceptions 1.52.3+0.8OU–––O–2-1 O

Saints offense vs Pittsburgh defenseWhat New Orleans gains, and what Pittsburgh gives up

Points

Even
25.3New Orleans gains11th
1st32nd
21.3Pittsburgh allows21st most
Most allowedFewest

Rush yards

Even
98New Orleans gains21st
1st32nd
104Pittsburgh allows19th most
Most allowedFewest

Pass yards

Tough
224New Orleans gains17th
1st32nd
204Pittsburgh allows26th most
Most allowedFewest

Total yards

Tough
322New Orleans gains20th
1st32nd
308Pittsburgh allows26th most
Most allowedFewest

Yards to WRs

Tough
147New Orleans gains12th
1st32nd
105Pittsburgh allows28th most
Most allowedFewest

EPA per play

Tough
-0.05New Orleans gains20th
1st32nd
-0.06Pittsburgh allows28th most
Most allowedFewest

Saints players

OOver UUnder –No line
PlayerThis week’s propAvgvs lineWeeks 1 to 7Record
Tyler ShoughQBpass yds 228.5240.5+12.0OOUOUU–3-3
Chris OlaveWRrec yds 74.596.7+22.2OOOOUU–4-2 O
Devaughn VeleWRrec yds 42.549.0+6.5OOUOUU–3-3
Kendre MillerRBrush yds 38.536.3−2.2–––UOO–2-1 O
Juwan JohnsonTErec yds 31.541.3+9.8OOOOUU–4-2 O
Alvin KamaraRBrush yds 16.524.0+7.5–UOUUO–2-3 U
Tyler ShoughQBrush yds 15.517.3+1.8UOOUUO–3-3
Bryce LanceWRrec yds 13.56.0−7.5–UUU–U–0-4 U
Alvin KamaraRBrec yds 12.515.2+2.7–UUOUO–2-3 U
CJ DonaldsonRBrush yds 11.539.0+27.5–––––O–1-0 O
Noah FantTErec yds 10.510.0−0.5–UO–UU–1-3 U
Chris OlaveWRreceptions 5.57.2+1.7OOOOUU–4-2 O
Kendre MillerRBrec yds 4.55.0+0.5–––O–U–1-1
Juwan JohnsonTEreceptions 3.54.2+0.7UOOOOU–4-2 O
Devaughn VeleWRreceptions 3.54.7+1.2OOUOOU–4-2 O
Alvin KamaraRBreceptions 2.53.0+0.5–OUOUU–2-3 U
Bryce LanceWRreceptions 1.51.0−0.5–UUU–O–1-3 U
Noah FantTEreceptions 1.51.2−0.3–UO–UU–1-3 U
Kendre MillerRBreceptions 0.52.0+1.5–––O–O–2-0 O

Both offenses, quarter by quarter (2026 yards per game)

OffenseQ1Q2Q3Q4
PIT passing66.564.727.389.3
PIT rushing23.225.720.729.7
NO passing35.350.062.792.5
NO rushing20.325.227.824.0

Quarter splits computed from nflverse play-by-play — the data this site exists to publish. Deeper cuts: PIT offense · NO defense · NO offense · PIT defense

Players to watch

PIT: Aaron Rodgers (QB, 14.4 proj), Rico Dowdle (RB, 12.6 proj), DK Metcalf (WR, 12.5 proj)

NO: Chris Olave (WR, 15.7 proj), Tyler Shough (QB, 14.4 proj), Travis Etienne (RB, 13.5 proj)

FAQ

Who is favored in PIT at NO in Week 7?

PIT is favored by 3 points, with an over/under of 44.5.

When do the Pittsburgh Steelers play the New Orleans Saints?

Week 7 of the 2026 season: Sunday, 10/25 (2026-10-25), PIT at NO.

Which player props look good in PIT at NO?

No posted-line disagreements yet — player props for this game post closer to kickoff; the quarter tendencies on this page are final.

Methodology: computed from nflverse play-by-play; a quarter's yards are the yards gained on plays snapped in that quarter. Averages use each player's games played, not team games. Updated 2026-10-25.

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