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Oct 22, 2026 at 11:56 AM EDT
The Week 7 clash between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in Paris is still scheduled to happen, despite ongoing civil unrest and protests throughout France.
Sunday's game will mark the first time the NFL has had a game in France and the league's decision to continue with the contest has drawn heavy backlash.
Among the critics is Dani Watt, the wife of Steelers superstar pass-rusher T.J. Watt, who called out the NFL for its choice to go on with the game.
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While New Orleans and Pittsburgh appear to still be in line to compete on Sunday, the league did announce on Thursday that it was cancelling a Steelers fan event.
Protests have been going on for much of the fall over poor school conditions and teacher shortages, and more recently, the high cost of living, inflated gas prices, and frustration with President Emmanuel Macron.
The Steelers are in a three-way tie atop the AFC North standings with a 4-2 record and are coming off an overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 6. They'll host the Cleveland Browns in Week 8 on Nov. 1 before taking their bye.
The Saints defeated the New York Giants in Week 6 to improve to 2-4 after suffering three consecutive losses. New Orleans will have its bye in Week 8.