Final2022 Week 10

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

New Orleans Saints vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 10 2022

New Orleans Saints

Away

10

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints0100010
Steelers7301020

NO 10PIT 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kenny Pickett

    PIT · QB

    19.1PPR pts

    18/30, 199 YDS, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Juwan Johnson

    NO · TE

    15.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 44 YDS, 1 TD

  • Saints leader

    Andy Dalton

    NO · QB

    9.1PPR pts

    17/27, 174 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Levi Wallace

    PIT

    1 INT, 5 TKL

Steelers 20, Saints 10: Pittsburgh beats New Orleans

Pittsburgh broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring New Orleans 10–0 after the break to win 20–10. The Steelers finished with a 379–186 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Saints went 3-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Steelers kept the ball for 38:56 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

  • +0.7 yards/play PIT 4.8 · NO 4.1
  • +2 turnover margin PIT 0 turnovers
  • +193 total yards PIT 379 · NO 186

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Steelers
SaintsStatSteelers
4.1Yards per play4.8
2Turnovers0
186Total yards379
Other team stats
45Plays79
25%Third-down conversion53%
21:04Time of possession38:56

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Saints scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayNOPIT
1st quarter
5:06PITGeorge Pickens 1-yard TD run Takes leadMatthew Wright XP07
2nd quarter
14:17PITMatthew Wright 33-yard FG Extends lead010
6:40NOWil Lutz 44-yard FG310
0:19NOAndy Dalton → Juwan Johnson, 15-yard TD Ties gameWil Lutz XP1010
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
13:43PITMatthew Wright 33-yard FG Game winner1013
8:38PITKenny Pickett 1-yard TD run Extends leadMatthew Wright XP1020

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Steelers, Week 10 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kenny PickettPITQB19.1 PTSQB12
  2. Juwan JohnsonNOTE15.4 PTSTE4
  3. George PickensPITWR14.5 PTSWR26
  4. Jaylen WarrenPITRB10.7 PTSRB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kenny PickettPITQB19.1QB1218/3019900851179.7Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonNOQB9.1QB2617/271741231062.9Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Juwan JohnsonNOTE15.4TE4TE———75441Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR14.5WR26WR223143320Start/Sit →
Jaylen WarrenPITRB10.7RB23RB937033400Start/Sit →
Diontae JohnsonPITWR10.3WR40WR———54630
Najee HarrisPITRB9.9RB27RB209901000Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE7.6TE16TE———74360Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB7.5RB32RB826043190Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR7.0WR59WR———53400Start/Sit →
Jarvis LandryNOWR6.7WR61WR———63370
Adam TrautmanNOTE4.2TE28TE———32220Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB2.9RB49RB———2290Start/Sit →
Steven SimsPITWR2.7WR82WR22021150
Rashid ShaheedNOWR2.2WR88WR———11120Start/Sit →
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR1.4WR96WR———1140
Taysom HillNOTE0.1TE47TE310————
Jordan HowardNORB0.1RB72RB110————
Kevin WhiteNOWR0.0—WR———2000
Zach GentryPITTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Jarvis LandryWR37 snaps79%
  2. Alvin KamaraRB37 snaps79%
  3. Chris OlaveWR36 snaps77%
  4. Kevin WhiteWR31 snaps66%
  5. Juwan JohnsonTE31 snaps66%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Juwan Johnson25%, 7 targets
  2. Jarvis Landry21%, 6 targets
  3. Chris Olave18%, 5 targets
  4. Alvin Kamara14%, 4 targets
  5. Adam Trautman11%, 3 targets
  6. Other11%, 3 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara53%, 8 carries
  2. Andy Dalton20%, 3 carries
  3. Taysom Hill20%, 3 carries
  4. Jordan Howard7%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Diontae JohnsonWR77 snaps92%
  2. George PickensWR63 snaps75%
  3. Pat FreiermuthTE58 snaps69%
  4. Najee HarrisRB50 snaps60%
  5. Zach GentryTE43 snaps51%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Pat Freiermuth27%, 7 targets
  2. Diontae Johnson19%, 5 targets
  3. George Pickens15%, 4 targets
  4. Jaylen Warren12%, 3 targets
  5. Steven Sims8%, 2 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share41 carries

  1. Najee Harris49%, 20 carries
  2. Jaylen Warren22%, 9 carries
  3. Kenny Pickett20%, 8 carries
  4. Steven Sims5%, 2 carries
  5. George Pickens5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Diontae JohnsonPITWR7792%519%0
Jarvis LandryNOWR3779%621%0
Alvin KamaraNORB3779%414%8
Chris OlaveNOWR3677%518%0
George PickensPITWR6375%415%2
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5869%727%0
Kevin WhiteNOWR3166%27%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE3166%725%0
Najee HarrisPITRB5060%14%20
Zach GentryPITTE4351%14%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3643%312%9
Taysom HillNOTE1940%00%3
Adam TrautmanNOTE1940%311%0
Steven SimsPITWR3238%28%2
Gunner OlszewskiPITWR2226%14%0
Connor HeywardPITRB1720%28%0
Miles BoykinPITWR1417%00%0
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR715%00%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR613%14%0
Dwayne WashingtonNORB49%00%0
Jordan HowardNORB36%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB19.117.9+1.2100%30 att—30819%00%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB9.914.5−4.660%47% car—02047%14%
Andy DaltonNO · QB9.113.4−4.391%27 att—27320%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB7.511.8−4.379%53% car—0853%414%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE15.411.7+3.766%25% tgt—000%725%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE7.611.7−4.169%27% tgt—000%727%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB10.710.8−0.143%21% car—0921%312%
Jarvis LandryNO · WR6.710.0−3.379%21% tgt—000%621%
Chris OlaveNO · WR7.08.3−1.377%18% tgt—000%518%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR10.38.3+2.092%19% tgt—000%519%
George PickensPIT · WR14.57.9+6.675%15% tgt—025%415%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE4.25.0−0.840%11% tgt—000%311%
Steven SimsPIT · WR2.74.6−1.938%8% tgt—025%28%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB2.93.3−0.420%8% tgt—000%28%
Kevin WhiteNO · WR0.03.3−3.366%7% tgt—000%27%
Taysom HillNO · TE0.12.4−2.340%20% car—1320%00%
Gunner OlszewskiPIT · WR1.41.7−0.326%4% tgt—000%14%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR2.21.7+0.513%4% tgt—000%14%
Zach GentryPIT · TE0.01.7−1.751%4% tgt—000%14%
Derek WattPIT · RB0.51.3−0.8—5% car—025%00%
Jordan HowardNO · RB0.10.6−0.56%7% car—017%00%

Team totals: Saints 28 targets and 15 carries; Steelers 26 targets and 43 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Andy Dalton

NO · QB · 9.1 pts on 13.4 expected

17 of 27 passing for 174 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 3 carries for 1 yard.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Kenny Pickett

PIT · QB · 19.1 pts on 17.9 expected

18 of 30 passing for 199 yards; 8 carries for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 7.5 pts on 11.8 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 8 carries (53% of the team's) for 26 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Juwan Johnson

NO · TE · 15.4 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Juwan Johnson →

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 9.9 pts on 14.5 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 20 carries (47% of the team's) for 99 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Pat Freiermuth

PIT · TE · 7.6 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Pat Freiermuth →

George Pickens Ran hot

PIT · WR · 14.5 pts on 7.9 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards; 2 carries (5% of the team's) for 23 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 7.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Jarvis Landry

NO · WR · 6.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 3 catches for 37 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Jarvis Landry played 79% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock up: Kevin White played 66% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.
  • Stock up: Taysom Hill played 40% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Steven Sims played 38% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toSaints DSteelers D
QBs15.216.9
RBs20.020.5
WRs30.732.5
TEs7.111.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Pittsburgh opened at 53% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 53%, stood at 52% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Pickens 1-yd TD run53% → 74%Q1 5:06
  2. +8Wright 33-yd FG75% → 82%Q2 14:17
  3. −26Dalton → Johnson, 15-yd TD78% → 52%Q2 0:19
  4. +18Wright 33-yd FG51% → 69%Q4 13:43
  5. +25Pickett 1-yd TD run73% → 98%Q4 8:38

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Steelers
New Orleans SaintsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
45Plays79
67%Pass rate46%
5.2Yds / dropback4.5
1.9Yds / carry5.0
3/12Third downs9/17

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 34 more plays and gained 3.1 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • NO Johnson 25% · Landry 21% · Olave 18%
  • PIT Freiermuth 27% · Johnson 19% · Pickens 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Steelers
ResultNOPIT
Touchdowns12
Field goals12
Punts53
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals02

PIT turnover edge: +2

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:006211:56Punt
NOQ1 13:04302:05Punt
PITQ1 10:5912575:53Touchdown
NOQ1 5:065282:55Punt
PITQ1 2:118652:54Field goal
NOQ2 14:174151:39Punt
PITQ2 12:38371:54Punt
NOQ2 10:449404:04Field goal
PITQ2 6:409314:47Punt
NOQ2 1:536711:34Touchdown
PITQ2 0:19250:19End of half
NOQ3 15:003-21:26Punt
PITQ3 13:3410644:39Missed FG
NOQ3 8:556113:50Punt
PITQ3 5:0511836:22Field goal
NOQ4 13:43351:27Interception
PITQ4 12:168443:38Touchdown
NOQ4 8:38490:54Downs
PITQ4 7:44442:11Missed FG
NOQ4 5:33311:10Interception
PITQ4 4:2310434:23End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Saints vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Saints and Steelers first met in 1967 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
9–8Saints lead, 17 meetings since 1967
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Saints win
20–102010
Largest Steelers win
37–141993

Since 2021

1–0 Steelers lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. PIT = Steelers win, NO = Saints win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 7 Steelers vs Saints Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2022 Wk 10 Saints at Steelers PIT 20 NO 10 PIT W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Steelers
SaintsStatSteelers
7-10Record9-8
19.4Points per game18.1
333.8Yards per game322.6
5.6Yards per play4.9
20.3Points allowed per game20.4
314.8Yards allowed per game330.4

Saints vs Steelers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
PIT −1Steelers covered by 9
Total
39.5Under: 30 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Steelers20.320−0.3
Saints19.310−9.3

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New Orleans Saints

Against the spread
3–7
Over/under
5–5
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
2–5
ATS on the road
0–4

Pittsburgh Steelers

Against the spread
4–4–1
Over/under
3–6
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
3–3–1
ATS at home
2–1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Saints vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 7 in Saint-Denis. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Saints vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Saints vs Steelers Week 10 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New Orleans Saints 20–10 in Week 10 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 13, 2022. See the Steelers' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 20, Saints 10. The teams were tied 10–10 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 0, Steelers 10.

What happened in the Saints vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh broke a 10–10 halftime tie, outscoring New Orleans 10–0 after the break to win 20–10. The Steelers finished with a 379–186 edge in total offense and averaged 4.8 yards per play. Kenny Pickett led all players with 18 of 30 passing for 199 yards, plus 8 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Steelers none.

What was the game-winning score in Saints vs Steelers?

Matthew Wright's 33-yard field goal with 13:43 left in the fourth quarter gave the Steelers a 13–10 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Steelers?

Kenny Pickett led the game with 19.1 PPR fantasy points, the QB12 of Week 10, on 18 of 30 passing for 199 yards, plus 8 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown. Juwan Johnson was next with 15.4 (TE4). See Kenny Pickett's 2022 game log.

Who led Saints vs Steelers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kenny Pickett (PIT) led all passers with 18 of 30 for 199 yards. Najee Harris (PIT) led in rushing with 20 carries for 99 yards. Diontae Johnson (PIT) led in receiving with 4 catches for 63 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kenny Pickett score against the Saints?

Kenny Pickett scored 19.1 fantasy points against the Saints in Week 10 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 of 30 passing for 199 yards, plus 8 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Saints vs Steelers?

George Pickens outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.5 PPR points on 7.9 xFP (+6.6). Najee Harris fell furthest short, with 9.9 points on 14.5 xFP (−4.6). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Steelers beat the Saints?

The Steelers beat the Saints 20–10 because they averaged 4.8 yards per play to 4.1, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 379–186. Matthew Wright's 33-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 2–0: the Saints gave the ball away 2 times and the Steelers not at all. The Steelers won the game.

What is the all-time Saints vs Steelers record?

The Saints lead the all-time series 9–8 across 17 meetings since 1967.

When did the Saints and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 10 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on December 23, 2018, when the Saints beat the Steelers 31–28.

What was the closing spread for Saints vs Steelers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Steelers −1, making the Pittsburgh Steelers 1-point favorites, with a closing total of 39.5. That implied about 20.3 points for the Steelers and 19.3 for the Saints.

Did Saints vs Steelers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 39.5, and the teams combined for 30 points, 9.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Saints vs Steelers?

The Steelers covered by 9 against the closing line of Steelers −1. The final margin was 10 points.