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The New Orleans Saints are prepared to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday in a historic game in Paris, France. <\/p>\n
The WDSU Sports Team is providing you with comprehensive coverage of the New Orleans Saints historic game from Paris, France. <\/p>\n
On top of the matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, our reporters will tell you about the ties that bind the Crescent City to the City of Light, local businesses heading to France to take part in the big weekend, and for foodies, we are going into the kitchen to tailgate the French way.<\/p>\n
The WDSU Sports team’s Countdown to Kickoff coverage begins at 7 a.m. <\/p>\n
You can watch the game on WDSU at 8 a.m. <\/p>\n
After the game is over, stick with WDSU for a postgame show breaking down the biggest plays as well as post-game news conferences with Head Coach Kellen Moore and select players. <\/p>\n
French quarters: Saints feel at home in Paris <\/p>\n
Alvin Kamara wants the New Orleans Saints<\/a> to become \u201ca part of history\u201d Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the first NFL game being played in France. It\u2019s an opportunity for all of us,\u201d the running back said. \u201cI want to win so we\u2019ll always have that to brag about.\u201d<\/p>\n New Orleans has a lot riding on its showdown with Pittsburgh at Stade de France. The Saints are the \u201chome\u201d team, have been here all week<\/a> and have tried to enlist fans ahead of the historic game.<\/p>\n Plus, they need a win.<\/p>\n The Saints (2-4) responded to criticism from team owner Gayle Benson by beating the New York Giants 34-27<\/a> to halt a three-game skid, even though they nearly blew a late lead. They\u2019d love to go into their bye week on back-to-back victories.<\/p>\n \u201cWe built a lot of momentum, a lot of confidence in what we\u2019re able to do,\u201d safety Justin Reid said of last week\u2019s victory.<\/p>\n \u201cThe biggest thing for us is just making sure we can sustain that and make sure we can do it for four quarters,\u201d he added. \u201cWhen we start doing that, we\u2019re going to be a tough team for anyone in the league to have to deal with.\u201d<\/p>\n They\u2019ll try to make it tough for Aaron Rodgers<\/a> and a Steelers team looking for their third straight win. Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Baltimore were all at 4-2 in the AFC North entering Week 7.<\/p>\n The 42-year-old Rodgers, a four-time NFL MVP, was sacked five times but led a fourth-quarter comeback in Pittsburgh\u2019s 26-19 overtime win<\/a> over Tampa Bay last week.<\/p>\n \u201cEven at his age now, he still moves around the pocket well, throws a beautiful ball,\u201d Reid said. \u201cI feel like a lot of times it\u2019s a chess match between the safety and the quarterback to try and disguise looks so he isn\u2019t able to just undress a defense and pick you apart.\u201d<\/p>\n Saints coach Kellen Moore served as Mike McCarthy\u2019s offensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys from 2020-22.<\/p>\n The Steelers coach was asked about how that familiarity might factor into plans for Sunday.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s all part of the game,\u201d McCarthy said. \u201cFrankly, I think it\u2019s the fun part of the game. It\u2019s part of the competition. … They\u2019re young in their program. They\u2019re off to a good start. Some of the players, in my opinion, I think they fit the way he wants to play on offense. So, it\u2019ll definitely be part of the challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n The Steelers were scheduled to arrive Friday in the French capital, which has been hit by recent street protests that turned violent<\/a>.<\/p>\n Need to know<\/p>\n Steelers (4-2) vs. Saints (2-4) at Stade de France.<\/p>\n When\/where to watch: 9:30 a.m. EDT, NFL Network.<\/p>\n Latest odds: Steelers by 3 1\/2.<\/p>\n Against the spread: Steelers 4-2; Saints 3-3.<\/p>\n Last week: Steelers beat Tampa Bay 26-19; Saints beat Giants 34-27.<\/p>\n Last meeting: Steelers won 20-10 on Nov. 11, 2022, in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n Series record: Saints lead 9-8<\/p>\n Matchup to watch<\/p>\n The Saints rush defense faces a tough challenge in slowing Steelers running back Jaylen Warren<\/a>. New Orleans is allowing 138 rushing yards per game \u2014 30th in the NFL. The 5-foot-8 Warren has rushed for 460 yards, which is seventh most in the league. He\u2019s also an effective option for Rodgers out of the backfield, having caught 21 passes for 258 yards through six games.<\/p>\n Stats and stuff<\/p>\n