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Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints: PFM Team Comparison

The Pittsburgh Steelers hold a clear overall advantage over the New Orleans Saints in the current PFM ratings. Pittsburgh separates itself through the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation.

Current PFM Team Scores

Clear edgePIT

Pittsburgh Steelers

80.0PFM Team Score#13 NFL
NO

New Orleans Saints

73.8PFM Team Score#27 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints: Previous Meetings

Pittsburgh Steelers lead the recorded series 1–0 over 1 meetings.

Pittsburgh Steelers1 wins
New Orleans Saints0 wins
Recorded meetings1

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Oct 25, 2026Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints16–10Pittsburgh Steelers
  1. Oct 25, 20262026 season
    Pittsburgh SteelersNeutral site16 – 10New Orleans SaintsNeutral site
    Pittsburgh Steelers won

Results shown: 2026. Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Pittsburgh Steelers Higher

The Pittsburgh Steelers own the stronger defense. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. New Orleans' strongest counterargument is QB Stability. Quarterback is still a concern for both teams, but the New Orleans Saints carry less uncertainty than the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Pittsburgh also brings the stronger coaching operation. Pittsburgh adds the less limited big-play ability. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Pittsburgh's clear overall advantage.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Pittsburgh vs. New Orleans Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
NONew Orleans Saints
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Pittsburgh Steelers 74.2, New Orleans Saints 77.5, edge NO +3.3; Offense: Pittsburgh Steelers 78.8, New Orleans Saints 73.8, edge PIT +5.0; Defense: Pittsburgh Steelers 85.9, New Orleans Saints 72.9, edge PIT +13.0; Coaching Direction: Pittsburgh Steelers 84.2, New Orleans Saints 75.8, edge PIT +8.4; Roster Depth: Pittsburgh Steelers 78.2, New Orleans Saints 73.6, edge PIT +4.6. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

New Orleans Saints’ Best Argument

New Orleans has the better quarterback grade here. It is still not high enough to call the position a strength. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Pittsburgh still answers with the stronger defense and the stronger coaching operation, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

PIT80.0
Pittsburgh Steelers 80.0
NO73.8
New Orleans Saints 73.8
Clear Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Overall NFL Rank

PIT#13
Pittsburgh Steelers #13
NO#27
New Orleans Saints #27
Pittsburgh Steelers ranks higher

QB Stability

PIT74.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 74.2
NO77.5
New Orleans Saints 77.5
Clear New Orleans Saints edge

Roster Strength

PIT78.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 78.2
NO73.6
New Orleans Saints 73.6
Clear Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Coaching Direction

PIT84.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 84.2
NO75.8
New Orleans Saints 75.8
Clear Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Recent Performance

PIT86.2
Pittsburgh Steelers 86.2
NO70.8
New Orleans Saints 70.8
Major Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Offense

PIT78.8
Pittsburgh Steelers 78.8
NO73.8
New Orleans Saints 73.8
Clear Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Defense

PIT85.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 85.9
NO72.9
New Orleans Saints 72.9
Major Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Franchise Direction

PIT74.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 74.9
NO69.4
New Orleans Saints 69.4
Clear Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Explosiveness

PIT75.9
Pittsburgh Steelers 75.9
NO66.0
New Orleans Saints 66.0
Clear Pittsburgh Steelers edge

Conference Rank

PIT#7
Pittsburgh Steelers #7
NO#14
New Orleans Saints #14
Pittsburgh Steelers ranks higher

Division Rank

PIT#2
Pittsburgh Steelers #2
NO#3
New Orleans Saints #3
Pittsburgh Steelers ranks higher

Outlook

PITPlayoff ContenderNOPlayoff Long Shot
Stronger outlook: Pittsburgh Steelers
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Pittsburgh Steelers

Remaining schedule rank: #22

Toughest stretch: Denver Broncos, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars

Strongest opponents: Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, Cincinnati Bengals

Next five difficulty: 80.8

View Pittsburgh Steelers Road Ahead

New Orleans Saints

Remaining schedule rank: #23

Toughest stretch: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

Strongest opponents: Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers

Next five difficulty: 79.7

View New Orleans Saints Road Ahead

Pittsburgh has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 22. The strongest opponents include Denver Broncos, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cincinnati Bengals. New Orleans gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Pittsburgh still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 3, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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