The Steelers picked up their fifth win of the season on Sunday to improve to 5-2, as Pittsburgh took down the Saints 16-10. Here's who overperformed and underperformed in the victory.
Overperformer: RB Jaylen Warren
What’s new here? With over 100 yards on the ground, Jaylen Warren continues to perform at a top-notch level.
Overperformer: RB Rico Dowdle
Was Rico Dowdle a star in Paris? No. Was he a star in his role, though? Absolutely. 4.6 yards per carry on the ground, along with six catches for 45 yards, are exactly what he’s supposed to be doing as RB2. While we all love Warren and want him to touch the ball on every snap, he does, in fact, need a break here and there, and that’s when Dowdle comes in. When his number was called, Dowdle did his job.
Overperformer: LB Payton Wilson
Sunday was a great day for the linebackers, starting with Payton Wilson. Even if he didn’t have his red zone interception, the former NC State star still would have been on our list, as the Saints never got their ground game going. Wilson played a big part in that being the case.
Overperformer: LB Patrick Queen
Again, the Steelers did a great job stopping the run. Patrick Queen not only checked this box, but also got his first sack of the year in Paris.
Overperformer: DL Keeanu Benton
Even though we are switching positions here from linebacker to defensive lineman, it’s still the same story — Keeanu Benton did a great job in stopping the run. PFF rated him as the best Steeler on Sunday.
Underperformer: OL Troy Fautanu
Troy Fautanu didn’t have his best day in Paris. While it wasn’t all ugly, Fautanu has plenty of meat left on the bone right now.
Underperformer: OL Max Iheanachor
As a rookie, there obviously is still plenty of room for Max Iheanachor to grow, but the fact of the matter is he is, well, going through growing pains in his first season.
Underperformer: WR Germie Bernard
Three catches for 27 yards isn’t going to cut it as one of the top wideout options. Did Germie Bernard underperform in terms of making a big mistake? No, but he definitely underperformed in terms of positively impacting the offense.