Steelers beat Saints in Paris’s first regular-season NFL game

Sport · Paris · First reported 24 Oct, 05:15 · Updated 18:33

Pittsburgh defeated New Orleans 16-10 at Stade de France in the first NFL regular-season game played in France. The game took place a day after protests across France, but reports described a festive atmosphere at the stadium.

The Steelers beat the Saints 16-10 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, before a sold-out crowd of 78,488.
Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass and completed 19 of 30 passes for 212 yards; Jaylen Warren rushed for 101 yards.
The game was the first NFL regular-season match played in France. Reports described the stadium atmosphere as festive despite protests the previous day.
The Taipei Times report said protests overshadowed the game’s buildup and some fan and NFL events were canceled, mainly because of their central Paris locations.
Breitbart reported that Donald Trump said the NFL could have postponed the game, and argued that holding it in France was a decision the league might regret.

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Key facts

Result: Pittsburgh Steelers 16, New Orleans Saints 10
Venue: Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Attendance: 78,488
Rodgers passing: 19 completions on 30 attempts, 212 yards, and one touchdown pass
Demonstration turnout: At least 110,000 at the main demonstration on Paris’s southeastern fringes