Can the New Orleans Saints win back to back games after fending off a fourth-quarter rally by the New York Giants? We're about to find out. The Saints are narrow underdogs in Week 7's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris, where they'll play the NFL's first-ever game in France. Pittsburgh opened as three-point favorites at what will be a neutral site (which is technically a Saints home game).
You'd like to think Kellen Moore's team can do more than keep it close. They built what looked like an insurmountable lead against the Giants, going up 34-10 in the fourth quarter before pulling their starters with more than 10 minutes left in regulation. That proved to be a premature decision as the Giants hustled their way back into it, turning a win
the Saints should have felt good about into a game they felt lucky to win.
Meanwhile, the Steelers took control back from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Pittsburgh fell into a 16-3 deficit late in the third quarter but capitalized on two Bucs turnovers to make it 19-16. A late Tampa Bay field goal sent the game to overtime, where Aaron Rodgers engineered a 12-play, 70-yard scoring drive to put his team ahead. The Steelers defense sealed the win with a sack at midfield. Both games turned dramatic, and it's looking like Sunday's matchup at Stade de France will follow that precedent.
Odds via BetMGM.
- Spread: Steelers (-3)
- Total O/U: 44.5
- Moneyline: Steelers (-165)
This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints open as narrow underdogs against the Steelers in Paris
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