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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 25Steelers Take 3-0 Lead Over Saints After Opening Drive Stalls
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Oct 25Summary
- Pittsburgh opened the game with a field goal after its first possession reached the red zone but failed to produce a touchdown.
- Jaylen Warren fueled the march with chunk runs, helping the Steelers move the ball effectively on the ground against New Orleans.
- Rico Dowdle replaced Warren near the goal line, and the drive bogged down before a missed third-down touchdown pass led to the kick.
- The early score came in the NFL's first regular-season game in France, played at Stade de France despite security concerns and unrest in Paris.
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Why did the NFL push forward with its historic Paris game while local sports matches were forced to cancel amid violent riots? Did the NFL risk player safety for global expansion, or was the Paris stadium truly secure during the nationwide unrest?