Browns vs Saints in Paris in 2026? Report cast light on the likely matchup in France

TL;DR

The Cleveland Browns are unlikely to play the New Orleans Saints in Paris in 2026, as reports suggest the Pittsburgh Steelers may face the Saints instead. Concerns about the Browns' quarterback situation contribute to this decision.

Key points

Cleveland Browns unlikely to play in Paris in 2026
Pittsburgh Steelers may face New Orleans Saints instead
Browns' quarterback situation raises concerns

Cleveland BrownsNew Orleans SaintsPittsburgh Steelers

Oct 12, 2025; Tottenham, United Kingdom; A general overall view of the 2025 NFL London Games, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, Denver Broncos and New York Jets logos on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium facade. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images In many ways, the 2026 NFL schedule reveal for the Cleveland Browns is likely to be anticlimactic. The road schedule has one interesting game besides the yearly AFC North matchups, and the home schedule isn’t significantly better with the return of former Browns HC Kevin Stefanski topping the list. Teams can only play the schedule that is ahead of them, but that doesn’t stop us from wishing for the schedule to have some interesting components to it. One that seemed locked in late last year was . There as the schedule gets closer to being unveiled. Now we have a report from one of the main schedule leakers that the are the ones who will face the Saints: With so many questions around the Browns quarterback position, it makes sense not to place them in the first game ever in France. On the other hand, the Steelers still don’t know if will sign to play for them this year, but they do have a longer history of winning games, even if Cleveland has won a playoff game more recently. ***Are you glad the Browns are not playing in Paris (and likely having no international games) this year or were you hoping to make the trip overseas?***

Q&A

Why are the Cleveland Browns not playing in Paris in 2026?

The Browns are not playing in Paris due to concerns about their quarterback situation, leading to the decision to have the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Saints instead.

Who will the New Orleans Saints play in Paris in 2026?

The New Orleans Saints are likely to play against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris in 2026.

What factors influenced the NFL schedule decision for the Browns in 2026?

The decision was influenced by the Browns' uncertain quarterback situation and the Steelers' longer history of winning games.