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Steelers-Saints Game in Paris Draws 7.7 Million Viewers
The Steelers and Saints played a Week 7 game in Paris on a Sunday morning in the United States.
The game averaged 7.7 million viewers, according to ESPN.
It was the third-highest audience for an international game on NFL Network, and the fourth Sunday morning game in a row.
Three other European games were played in London during October, and the four games averaged 7.1 million viewers on NFL Network.
More early Sunday games could mean smaller audiences for pregame shows, as viewers tune in for the games instead.
The NFL may schedule up to 16 international games a year if it secures the ability to do so, but the networks still need studio coverage for updates and halftime during afternoon games.
The Week 7 game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints averaged 7.7 million viewers, according to ESPN.
The game was played in Paris on a Sunday morning.
It was the fourth straight Sunday morning game and drew the third-highest audience for any international game on NFL Network.
The four European games played in October averaged 7.1 million viewers on NFL Network.
The article says early-morning games may reduce audiences for Sunday pregame shows.
- Who
- The Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints.
- What
- Their Week 7 game averaged 7.7 million viewers.
- When
- Sunday morning; the article was published on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Paris, France.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Four European games were played, three in London and one in France.
The Steelers-Saints game in Paris averaged 7.7 million viewers.
ProFootballTalk published its report on the game's audience.
- Game
- Steelers vs. Saints
- Location
- Paris, France
- Audience
- 7.7 million viewers
- NFL Network ranking
- Third-highest audience for an international game
- October European games
- Four games averaged 7.1 million viewers on NFL Network