Steelers at Saints 12/23/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

In Sunday afternoon NFL action, the Pittsburgh Steelers will visit the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to square off against the New Orleans Saints.

The Steelers are three games above .500 overall and lead Baltimore by a half-game for first place in the AFC North Division. On Sunday, Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak with a 17-10 home victory versus New England. Rookie RB Jaylen Samuels rushed for a career-high 142 yards for the Steelers.

Through fourteen games, Pittsburgh ranks fourth in the league in total offense and is scoring 27.4 points on average. New Orleans counters with a defense that allows 348.8 yards and 21.8 points per game. The New Orleans Saints have won 12 games and own the best record in the National Football League. With a win in either of their final two games, the Saints will wrap up homefield advantage through the Super Bowl. On Monday, New Orleans grinded out a 12-9 road victory over NFC South rival Carolina. Alvin Kamara rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown for the Saints, who limited the Panthers to 247 yards of total offense.

For the season, New Orleans ranks seventh in the league in total offense and is scoring 32.8 points per game. Pittsburgh counters with an improved defense that ranks 11th in yards allowed and gives up 22.6 points on average.