3 bold predictions that will guarantee Saints a victory over Steelers

The New Orleans Saints are taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first ever game in Paris. The international component is the biggest story of the game. We know the game is going to make history, but there's a few things the Who Dat Dish is predicting will happen that will change the game.

The Saints are coming in after breaking their three game losing streak last week against the Giants. Though they came out victorious, the Saints are looking to put on a better performance than they did last week, especially on a worldwide stage.

Saints break a trend and keep 2 trends rolling

New country. New Kendre Miller.

The Steelers have a great run defense, but I think this will be the Kendre Miller show on Sunday. Kellen Moore must slow down the Steelers’ impressive pass rush. And the best way to do that is to establish the run.

It’s hard to predict an exact yardage with the Saints’ split backfield; but I think Miller will rush for 75 yards and have one touchdown. He’s going to establish himself as a dynamic threat in wake of Travis Etienne and bolster an already high-octane offense.~ Drew Collings

Saints keep the pass rush momentum rolling

Last week, the Saints' defense racked up five sacks in a single game, the most since last year's Week 16 game, when they had eight. A stalwart performance, there’s no way they don’t carry that momentum with them to Paris. When they take on Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers, there’s bound to be at least four sacks by the New Orleans defense. 

Pittsburgh’s O-line has already shown that they’ll let people pass them by this season, tied for fourth in total sacks given up with 19. Going up against a Saints defense that is 11th in sacks with 16, is bound to leave a sour taste in their mouth.~ Molly Bauer

Chris Olave hits the century mark for the first time in 3 weeks

If this was a month ago, it would be the most mild take one could have given. Olave had at least 100 yards in three of the first four games of the season and set a new career high in the season opener. In the last two weeks, however, he's failed to reach 100 yards combined.

The Saints have gone against two of the better pass defenses in the league during this time. The Steelers are currently seventh in the league in pass defense, so this is going to a tough task for the Saints. They've allowed a couple of players to get close, but no one has hit 100 yards vs this defense through the air.

Olave should be hungry for a bounce back games after a couple of drops. Tyler Shough isn't going to stop targeting him, and the Saints will need to get a better passing performance to win. That connection will once again be critical.~ Darrion Gray

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