Final · Kickoff
2018 Regular season · Week 16 · Mercedes-Benz Superdome
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The New Orleans Saints beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–28 at home at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in Week 16 of the 2018 regular season on December 23, 2018. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The result moved the Saints to 13–2 and dropped the Steelers to 8–6–1. It was the Saints’ third straight win. The Steelers finished 2018 at 9–6–1 and missed the playoffs. The Saints finished 2018 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the New Orleans Saints won 35–32 on November 30, 2014. When they met again, the Pittsburgh Steelers won 20–10 on November 13, 2022.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Saints lead the series 4–1 after meeting No. 5 since 2002 Full series history
New Orleans also called up receiver Cedric Tillman and tackle Easton Kilty from the practice squad for Sunday's home game against Minnesota.
Mike McCarthy said the second-year defensive lineman will miss at least four games, another loss for a Pittsburgh defense already without cornerback Jamel Dean.
Pittsburgh adds a veteran with 65 career starts after trading Joey Porter Jr. and losing Jamel Dean to an ankle injury in Cleveland.
