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Steelers prepare for game against Saints amid Rodgers-McCarthy tensions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 22, 2026, 1:35 PM

Last updated Oct 22, 2026

Steelers prepare for game against Saints amid Rodgers-McCarthy tensions

Summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to face the New Orleans Saints in Paris, France, with a chance to improve to 5-2 this season. Aaron Rodgers, leading the Steelers' offense, threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns in a recent game, despite concerns about his communication with head coach Mike McCarthy. Ben Roethlisberger expressed confusion regarding the dynamics between the two, highlighting recent instances of frustration displayed by Rodgers. Despite some impressive individual performances, the Steelers' offense has shown inconsistency, raising questions ahead of the matchup with the Saints.

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Status Watch

•Steelers aim for a 5-2 record against the Saints.
•Rodgers threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns recently.
•Concerns arise over Rodgers' communication with McCarthy.
•Roethlisberger notes unusual tensions between Rodgers and McCarthy.
•The Steelers scored 16 points in the fourth quarter of their last game.

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1:35 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Never seen this happen’ – Ben Roethlisberger has spotted ‘unusual’ Aaron Rodgers issue

What they're saying

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to Paris, France, where they will be facing the New Orleans Saints with the opportunity to extend their record to 5-2 on the season. Despite there being some shaky moments in the Steelers’ opening six games of the year but there have also been some really encouraging performances.
— Yahoo Sports

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