New Orleans Saints Play NFL's First Regular-Season Game in Paris on Oct. 25
On October 25, an NFL Week 7 game was held at the Stade de France in Paris, with the New Orleans Saints as the nominal home team against the Pittsburgh Steelers, kicking off at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time. It was the first NFL regular-season game held in France, a historic occasion, and the game was broadcast in the United States by NFL Network. The Steelers entered the game at 4-2 and the Saints at 2-4, with the Saints hoping to build a winning streak before their bye week.
Source: GSM·USA
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 法兰西体育场（Darthvadrouw 摄，CC BY-SA 4.0）— via Wikimedia Commons / Stade de France (Darthvadrouw, CC BY-SA 4.0) — via Wikimedia Commons
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