# Steelers vs Saints predictions, graded

Week 7, 2026: Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints

Oct 25, 2026 · final: Steelers 16, Saints 10 · 24 calls on record · updated Oct 25, 4:53 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in Steelers vs Saints? Of 20 pundits with a call on record, 17 take the Steelers and 3 take the Saints. 9 named a score; the median has the Steelers by 4. The Steelers won 16-10, so 17 of 20 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 84 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 6 Steelers
- [Around the NFL (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/around-the-nfl-podcast): Saints 1, Steelers 1
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Steelers
- [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): all 2 Steelers
- [The Rich Eisen Show (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-rich-eisen-show-podcast): Saints 1, Steelers 1
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Steelers

The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: Steelers 3, Saints 1.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7-steelers-at-saints

Picks:

- [Jacob Punturi](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-punturi) took the Steelers; said Oct 24, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eac69dce-ca22-458b-bf83-6a20b9a264d3
- [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo) took the Steelers, Steelers 27–Saints 20; said Oct 24, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ca5f769e-1a12-43ff-9eca-a5460ce61606
- [Jack Markowski](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jack-markowski) took the Steelers; said Oct 24, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/93b5b5d9-0dd2-459d-b626-f46ed58fa0f4
- [Jourdan Rodrigue](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jourdan-rodrigue) took the Saints; said Oct 24, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b45ad24a-5924-47e4-b85c-68b9fa738ef4
- [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal) took the Steelers; said Oct 24, 2026; on Around the NFL (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/72f1d70f-e2b1-4704-a79a-bf7882eba01a
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Steelers; said Oct 23, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/546ac759-1037-4d11-86ee-b5f82d726a07
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Steelers; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ef360c7-68b4-41c2-841b-d77052cca866
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Steelers, Steelers 24–Saints 20; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00bbce33-10f7-44e0-b3c0-076e6bc74841
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Steelers, Steelers 23–Saints 20; said Oct 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c411cf34-748d-4186-90f4-c2ba6f0ea427
- [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff) took the Steelers; said Oct 23, 2026; on 3 and Out with John Middlekauff (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1fb38c02-f63f-488f-95b9-e40daed5a32f
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Saints; said Oct 22, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/970d291d-360e-447a-8ab4-9463c1b3d1f2
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Steelers, Steelers 23–Saints 20; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d4d3deba-8aa0-412f-a92f-6ae82463639f
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Steelers, Steelers 30–Saints 23; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3658775-3ea6-4449-8057-c27cff890598
- [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani) took the Steelers, Steelers 23–Saints 20; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/38cb7717-8e6c-45e5-a5aa-e3d6a7fcdcdb
- [Jared Dubin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jared-dubin) took the Steelers, Steelers 21–Saints 17; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 95.24 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/32af045d-0d3f-479f-8b73-5d973bdd4309
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Steelers, Steelers 20–Saints 17; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fe821aaa-1e32-4315-a51a-ef5e81819dc1
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Steelers, Steelers 24–Saints 14; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 90.48 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7570981d-2b5d-4d7e-8d11-2965d061d80b
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Steelers, Steelers 30–Saints 23; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 97.62 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97bc793d-c9fd-46fc-9ecb-2df22b1100ac
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Steelers, Steelers 27–Saints 26; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 88.1 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f134f58b-978a-46a3-b046-d63f6d52e822
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Steelers, Steelers 20–Saints 17; said Oct 20, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 92.86 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 35.04) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd318ed9-a95b-4257-86d3-c01b23e5319d
- [Ralph Vacchiano](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ralph-vacchiano) took the Steelers; said Oct 20, 2026; on Fox Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7f472dd4-6c08-464b-890f-da257cd632ab
- [Ross Jackson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ross-jackson) took the Steelers; said May 15, 2026; on Locked On Saints (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/479e95ee-26de-4174-8e2c-1d918dc1fc5b
- [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Steelers; said May 13, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04528a2d-b0b7-4367-b629-a1cdde3716f3
- [TJ Jefferson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tj-jefferson) took the Saints; said May 13, 2026; on The Rich Eisen Show (podcast); scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0eb26a44-87cc-4143-bead-af03ddfe6f1b

## How they came in

The Steelers are 4-2 and have won 2 straight; the Saints are 2-4. On win totals, 19 pundits put the Steelers at 9.1 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Saints at 8.4 wins on average.

Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France

- Pittsburgh Steelers: 4-2, won 2 straight (137 scored, 128 allowed)
  - Last games: W 26-19 at Buccaneers; W 34-22 vs Colts; L 24-27 at Browns
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 14th, defense 3rd of 32
  - Last season: 10-7
  - Win-total calls: 19 pundits, average 9.1, 6 to 12 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 4 of 6 Steelers games
- New Orleans Saints: 2-4 (152 scored, 178 allowed)
  - Last games: W 34-27 at Giants; L 13-23 vs Vikings; L 24-45 vs Falcons
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 23rd, defense 24th of 32
  - Last season: 6-11
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 8.4, 2 to 11 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 6 Saints games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Aaron Rodgers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/aaron-rodgers) (Starting QB, QB): 1,871 passing yards · 13 TD, 6 INT · 60.8% completions · 8 games; 16th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 25, 2026: Aaron Rodgers — Fourth all-time in regular season wins by a starting quarterback: should pass Drew Brees for fourth all-time by season's end (not settled yet)
  - No. 15 Mike Florio, Sep 4, 2026: Aaron Rodgers to move — “will retire from football after the upcoming season” (not settled yet)
- [Jaylen Warren](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-warren) (RB1, RB): 704 rushing yards on 119 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 294 · 8 games; 6th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 15, 2026: Jaylen Warren to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Aug 4, 2026: Jaylen Warren to fall short of his draft cost (outside of the RB1 range in ADP) (not settled yet)
- [DK Metcalf](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dk-metcalf) (WR1, WR): 33 catches for 378 yards · 1 TD · 8 games; 43rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Aug 5, 2026: DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 12, 2026: DK Metcalf to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Darnell Washington](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/darnell-washington) (TE1, TE): 19 catches for 254 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 99th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [T.J. Watt](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/t-j-watt) (Sack leader, LB): 7.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 1 interception · 7 games; 4th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Aug 7, 2026: T.J. Watt to make Pro Football Hall of Fame (not settled yet)
  - No. 43 Richard Sherman, Nov 4, 2026: T.J. Watt to win Defensive Player of the Year (not settled yet)
- Payton Wilson (Tackle leader, LB): 1 sack · 35 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 20th in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Tyler Shough](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-shough) (Starting QB, QB): 1,986 passing yards · 14 TD, 6 INT · 66.2% completions · 162 rushing yards · 8 games; 13th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 3, 2026: Tyler Shough to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: I've got him at QB. I kind of go back and forth somewhere in the QB 10 to 12 range (rest of season) (not settled yet)
- [Alvin Kamara](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alvin-kamara) (RB1, RB): 157 rushing yards on 47 carries · 3 TD · 25 catches for 150 · 7 games; 65th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 20 Jake Ciely, Jul 20, 2026: Alvin Kamara to outplay his draft cost (round thirteen) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Alvin Kamara to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Chris Olave](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chris-olave) (WR1, WR): 56 catches for 734 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 6th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Chris Olave to outplay his draft cost (wide receiver 12 price tag) (not settled yet)
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chris Olave to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Juwan Johnson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/juwan-johnson) (TE1, TE): 28 catches for 289 yards · 4 TD · 8 games; 73rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Juwan Johnson to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Aug 29, 2026: Juwan Johnson to outplay his draft cost (Late-round only) (not settled yet)
- [Chase Young](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/chase-young) (Sack leader, DE): 8 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Chase Young to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Jonas Sanker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jonas-sanker) (Tackle leader, S): 31 solo tackles · 8 games; 45th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 21 Ross Jackson, Aug 28, 2026: Jonas Sanker to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 8, 2026: Jonas Sanker to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology