Steelers vs. Colts live updates: Score, highlights and analysis
Updating Live(61)See New PostsPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedColts go three and outColts attempted three straight passes following Jones' pick. Colts are getting too far away from their running game. Taylor has just 25 yards on eight carries but he's going to have to stay in the game plan.The Steelers talk a lot about the "middle eight," the last four minutes of the first half and first four minutes of the second half. Well, they've got a chance to get some points here in the first "middle eight."PinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedSteelers turn turnover into TDThis is great complementary football by the Steelers, as Rodgers hits Pat Freiermuth for a TD just moments after Wilson's pick of Jones.Pittsburgh has now scored 14 points off of Colts turnovers. This game has changed dramatically over the last seven minutes, starting with Watt's strip-sack.It's 14-7 Steelers with 4:22 left until halftime. Let's see how Colts offense responds.PinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedSteelers pick off JonesSteelers LB Payton Wilson reads Jones' pass perfectly and picks him off. Pittsburgh now has the ball again deep in Colts territory after getting its third turnover of the day.PinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedSteelers tie the scoreAfter not cashing in on its special teams turnover, Pittsburgh's offense is able to parlay Watt's strip-sack into a TD on Jaylen Warren's short TD run, his first since Week 12 of last season.That was a gritty drive by the Steelers' offense, with Rodgers epitomizing his team's grit with a small run near in the red zone that led to him getting crunched by several Colts defenders. It's going to require this grit if the Steelers are going to possibly upset the Colts.PinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedSteelers in the red zoneRodgers hits Calvin Austin, who makes a diving catch across the middle of the field to give the Steelers a first down inside the Colts' 20-yard-line. Shane Steichen is challenging the spot, not the catch.Call is overturned, Steelers going for it on fourth-and-1 and get it with Connor Heyward running through the middle of the line of scrimmage.PinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedWatt to the rescueThe Steelers got a much-needed big play by TJ Watt, who strip-sacked Jones before recovering the fumble. Pittsburgh will have the ball at their own 44 with 11:21 left in the first half.Pittsburgh's defense has come up with the team's secondary turnover today, but will the offense be able to turn it into points? If they are, they're going to need something on the ground from Warren, who has just 3 yards on two carries so far. The lack of a running game is partly why the Steelers are 0 of 3 on third down today.PinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedColts sneak it on fourth downEND OF 1Q: Colts 7, Steelers 0The Colts will keep the ball at the start of the second quarter after safety Rodney Thomas gained the necessary yards on Indy's fake punt deep in its own territory. Pittsburgh stopped Jonathan Taylor (9 yards on four carries) in the first quarter, but it didn't do anything else.Pittsburgh's was out-gained 105-9, and its offense was 0-3 on third down. Going back to last week, the Steelers are now 1-13 on third down in its last five quarters. Conversely, the Colts are 3 of 3 on fourth down today.PinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedPinnedLink copiedSteelers come up empty on fourth downSteelers get no points off the turnover. Pittsburgh goes for it on fourth down and Rodgers throws his second consecutive incomplete pass to TE Darnell Washington.I get Rodgers' affection for Washington, but that was a low percentage throw to a player that doesn't have too many career targets. It's also way too early to go for it on a fourth-and-three play. Steelers needed to take the points and salvage something out of the Colts' gift.PinnedLink copiedSee More
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