Steelers Host 2-2 Colts in Pivotal AFC Clash — SkimNews
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- Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers meet Sunday at Acrisure Stadium (1 p.m. ET, CBS), both at 2-2, with Indianapolis a game behind Jacksonville in the AFC South and Pittsburgh trailing Baltimore and Cleveland by a game in the AFC North.
- Pittsburgh owns a 28-8 record against Indianapolis since 1974, including playoff wins in 1976, 1995, 1996, and 2005; the Colts haven't won in Pittsburgh since Peyton Manning's 2008 visit.
- Michael Pittman is expected to miss several weeks after reinjuring his foot, forcing the Steelers to lean on Roman Wilson, rookie Germie Bernard, and tight ends Darnell Washington and Pat Freiermuth in the passing game.
- Indianapolis ranks sixth in the NFL in red-zone touchdown rate (9 of 12 trips) while its defense allows the fourth-lowest third-down conversion rate (29.2%), facing a Steelers offense ranked 28th on third down.
- Jaylen Warren ran for 220 combined yards in Pittsburgh's last two games and will be fresh after 10 days off, facing a Colts defense allowing 4.8 yards per carry (28th in the NFL).
- The prediction: Steelers 24, Colts 20, with Pittsburgh laying 3 points and the over/under at 43.5 (DraftKings).
Why it matters: A Steelers win would help them stack victories before a schedule that gets harder after their Week 9 bye, while Indianapolis can climb back to .500 after an 0-2 start. The Colts face a Steelers defense that forced six turnovers in last year's 27-20 meeting and a Pittsburgh team that has beaten them 28 times in 50-plus years.
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