The Steelers and Saints meet Sunday in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. It is the first NFL regular-season game played in France.
- 4-2 Steelers face the 2-4 Saints.
- 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff airs on NFL Network.
- Steelers will debut black pants with white road jerseys.
- Burna Boy headlines halftime, and French singer Yseult is also scheduled to perform.
Why it matters: The game is part of the NFL's expanding international schedule. Saints owe their fleur-de-lis logo to New Orleans' French roots.
- Protests have disrupted France for weeks. The NFL closed its fan event Saturday.
- The league says its sites are secure, and both teams were briefed.
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Center coverage, 4 sources: The center focuses on game logistics, matchup odds, the Steelers' new uniform and the halftime show.
Left coverage, 3 sources: The left sees a historic NFL debut in Paris whose timing is complicated by weeks of protests.
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right stresses that the league is going ahead despite unrest, with Aaron Rodgers backing its safety call.
What’s next: Steelers can win a third straight game and stay tied atop the AFC North.
- Bengals and Falcons play next abroad, in Madrid on Nov. 8.
- Will the protests affect the game or fan events on game day?
- Did the Steelers' short travel schedule hurt them on the field?
