The Indianapolis Colts began the season with losses to the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles, but have not lost since. Indianapolis has won five consecutive contests including last week's 27-0 whitewashing of the Cincinnati Bengals. Pittsburgh sits at 4-3 and is coming off a victory on Monday Night Football against the Houston Texans, boosted by 24 consecutive points in the second quarter.
Colts vs. Steelers 2014: Live streaming, time, TV schedule and radio
Indianapolis is one of the hottest teams in the NFL and looks to continue its winning ways against Pittsburgh.
Andy Lyons
Andrew Luck is the main reason why the Colts have been so successful. Luck is leading the NFL with 2,331 passing yards to go with 19 touchdowns. The 2011 first-overall pick has turned T.Y. Hilton into a legitimate top-end receiver with 711 yards on 47 receptions. Veteran Reggie Wayne has also bounced back from a torn ACL to amass 38 catches and 434 yards.
The major difference this season for the Colts is the defense. The unit ranks fifth and ninth against the pass and run respectively, even without perennial Pro Bowler Robert Mathis. Bjoern Werner has stepped up in his second year, already with four sacks after having 2.5 sacks all of last season.
Pittsburgh is relying heavily on its offense with the defense struggling through injuries. Ben Roethlisberger has a plethora of weapons around him, including Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown and Heath Miller. Bell has been the main focus of Todd Haley's gameplan, rushing for 599 yards on 5.1 yards per carry and catching 36 passes for 339 yards. On the outside, Brown is tops in the NFL with 719 receiving yards and five touchdowns. Defensively, the Steelers have not gotten pressure on quarterbacks with Jarvis Jones and Ryan Shazier hurt. Pittsburgh has totaled just 10 sacks.
How to Watch
Where: Heinz Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pa.
When: 4:25 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz, Phil Simms, Tracy Wolfson
Online streaming: Verizon NFL Mobile | NFL Sunday Ticket
Odds
Indianapolis is favored by 2.5 points on the road over Pittsburgh, with the over/under set at 49.5, according to OddsShark.
Further Reading
For more on the Colts, check out Stampede Blue.
To keep up with the Steelers, head over to Behind The Steel Curtain.
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