Coming off of one of their biggest wins of the season, the Colts will welcome the 6-2 Steelers to Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday.
The Colts sealed a victory with a goal-line stand against the Texans last weekend, which kept their slim hopes of salvaging this 2017 season alive.
Indianapolis’ defense put in their best performance of the season last Sunday, but they’ll be facing a much tougher test this week defending an explosive and efficient Pittsburgh offense.
According to Football Outsiders, the Steelers rank sixth in the NFL in total offensive efficiency. Their biggest strength is their balance between the run and pass. Football Outsiders ranks them as the fifth-best passing offense and the eighth in the league in rushing.
Led by their three B’s (Ben Roethlisberger, Le’Veon Bell, and Antonio Brown) and a dominant offensive line, Chuck Pagano’s defense will have plenty to prepare for this week in practice.
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The Steelers are just as good on the other side of the ball this season as they rank in the top 5 of Football Outsiders‘ defensive metrics as well.
Pittsburgh has also had an extra week to prepare for the Colts coming off of a bye week.
The Colts will be in an underdog role on Sunday, like they have been for most of this year, but they’ve performed well at home and have proven that they will continue to fight each and every week.
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Date:
Sunday, November 12th
Kickoff Time:
1:00 PM ET
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Stadium:
Lucas Oil Stadium
TV Channel:
CBS
Radio:
1070 AM The Fan