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5 momentous plays in Week 7: Dan Campbell gets bailed out after bonkers fourth-down gamble, and red-zone woes hurt Saints, Ravens and Packers

Sunday's NFL slate featured several pivotal errors occurring deep in opponent territory, with the most damaging mistake belonging to the New Orleans Saints in Paris. Trailing 13-10 at halftime against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Saints drove into the red zone in the second half, but quarterback Tyler Shough's pass was intercepted by linebacker Payton Wilson at the Steelers' 10-yard line.

Wilson returned the pick for 18 yards, allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead to 16-10 with a subsequent field goal. The turnover proved decisive, as the Steelers consumed the entire third quarter on their possession, limiting the Saints to just six total offensive drives for the remainder of the contest.

In a separate matchup, the Baltimore Ravens' coaching decisions under head coach Jesse Minter significantly impacted their game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Despite holding a 13-0 halftime lead, Baltimore failed to extend their advantage, partly due to a false start on a fourth-down attempt and a decision to kick a field goal from the Bengals' 6-yard line with 50 seconds left in the first half.

The momentum shifted dramatically in the third quarter when Joe Burrow led two consecutive touchdown drives, putting the Bengals ahead 14-13. The Ravens responded by moving the ball to the 12-yard line, but Minter opted to attempt a fourth-down conversion rather than secure the lead with a kick, a gamble that ultimately did not succeed.

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