Wilson doesn’t make this play without the help of none other than Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, showing the camaraderie between the offense and defense.<\/p>\n
How Rodgers Helped Payton Make Crucial INT<\/p>\n
The Saints were just 10 yards out from a big touchdown to start the second half, which would’ve given them their first lead over the Steelers in the game.<\/p>\n
Saints quarterback Tyler Shough tried to find wide receiver Chris Olave on 2nd-and-7, but Wilson cut the route and made the interception, giving the Steelers possession and keeping them in the lead, 13-10 midway through the third quarter.<\/p>\n
We’ll be taking that \ud83d\ude0f @payton_wilson21<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SPSaIHFNGT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n After the game, Rodgers made sure to point out how he may have helped Wilson come up with that interception. How? Wilson made that play because of his work in practice.<\/p>\n “Did it help that he picked me off in practice on a very similar play this week?” Rodgers joked.<\/p>\n AWESOME: Aaron Rodgers asked #Steelers<\/a> LB Payton Wilson if intercepting him on a similar play in practice helped him make today\u2019s game-changing interception.<\/p>\n Wilson said it did, then joked he took the practice pick to the house.<\/p>\n Great back and forth \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 pic.twitter.com\/A7WtqYz4yv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 MLFootball (@MLFootball) October 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s honestly just a credit to our coaches and what we do every day in practice,” Wilson said on his interception. “I mean, I\u2019ve repped that play, no lie, more than 20 times now.”<\/p>\n \u201cAnd Coach Simo’ [Jason Simmons], PG [Patrick Graham], Scott [McCurley], they all do a really good job of that space away from three, two-by-two. Pretty much all throughout the NFL, that\u2019s where they\u2019re gonna attack.<\/p>\n \u201cSo just gambling a little bit and undercutting it, having to defend that play against him [Rodgers] a lot throughout training camp and just in practice has really helped. So, just credit to those guys, put me in those situations enough to trust myself to go do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Jun 9, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Payton Wilson (41) participates in drills during Minicamp at UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n Steelers Defense Comes Up Big vs. Saints<\/p>\n The Steelers offense had a decent game, but wasn’t effective enough to beat the Saints on their own, forcing the defense to show they could do what was needed.<\/p>\n Pittsburgh was fantastic against the run, allowing just 18 yards on 17 rushes from New Orleans, shutting down a big part of their offense.<\/p>\n Shough did have a solid game, completing 30-of-38 passes for 278 yards, but threw just one touchdown, and the Steelers held the Saints scoreless in the second half.<\/p>\n The Steelers almost had two fumble recoveries, but both were overturned<\/a>, which would’ve made their own performance more special.<\/p>\n Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen<\/a> came up big with a huge sack on 3rd-and-10 with 6:40 remaining in the fourth quarter, which represented the Saints’ final drive of the game.<\/p>\n Oct 18, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen (6) celebrates after an interception during the fourth quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n![\"Pittsburgh](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/01m5t5wc5nzeekjef8w2.jpg\" "\\"Pittsburgh")
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