The Indianapolis Colts bounced back from two tough losses with back-to-back wins of their own. It hasn't been easy, and there were a few moments here and there when it looked like they wouldn't pull it off, but they ultimately got the job done.
Winning is all that matters, but there's still plenty to clean up, execution-wise. Shane Steichen's seat could get blazing hot in the blink of an eye, but there are still more than a dozen games to convince people that he's the guy.
Notably, Week 5 might be a great place to start. The Colts will visit the Pittsburgh Steelers for an AFC showdown, and taking care of these four burning questions will most likely help them win their third game in a row.
4 burning questions the Indianpolis Colts must answer vs. the Steelers
Can Daniel Jones take care of the football?
Daniel Jones has shown shades of his best self, but he's also had glimpses of his worst version. While he's proven that he can make every throw in the book and keep the offense ahead of the sticks, his sloppy decision-making has also held the team back and flipped the field in the worst way.
This isn't a scheme or talent problem, and he's also shown that he's fully healthy. This is entirely on him, and as such, it's only on him to fix it. Can he finally play mistake-free football again and stop throwing the ball right into the other team's hands?
Will the pass-rush step up?
Aaron Rodgers can't move to save his life. He's never been mobile, but after more than two decades in the league, an Achilles injury, and taking the most sacks in NFL history, he's lost every shred of mobility he had left. That showed in the loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Rodgers added five more sacks to his tally, and that's despite the Browns missing Mason Graham for most of the game. Most of the pressure came from the interior, so the table is set for DeForest Buckner to wreak havoc against Mike McCarthy's team.
Will Sauce Gardner live up to his word?
Sauce Gardner will be the first to say that he hasn't met the standards this season, particularly in the last game. The former New York Jets draft pick knows he hasn't repaid the confidence the Colts invested in him with the trade, and he has yet to have a signature game.
Rodgers has always been elite at taking care of the football, and he knows better than to challenge a guy like Gardner. That said, the fans and the team don't even need a pick, though it would obviously be nice. At this point, not getting burned would suffice.
Who'll take a leap in the passing game?
The Colts will have Keenan Allen back after he missed the London game with a groin injury, but Alec Pierce will remain sidelined. Pierce's absence has taken a big toll on the team's ability to push the ball downfield and on the vertical passing game, and it's been checkdown city pretty often.
Laquon Treadwell finally showed signs of life in an extended role last week, but Josh Downs and Tyler Warren had somewhat underwhelming performances against a terrible pass defense. Daniel Jones has some responsibility here, of course, but someone has to pick up the slack.
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