Prediction: Colts 27, Steelers 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Indianapolis Colts |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 2 |
Andrew Luck |
Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 15, 0 |
RB 17 |
Ahmad Bradshaw |
Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 1 |
RB 34 |
Trent Richardson |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
WR 6 |
T.Y. Hilton |
Rec: 7-95, 1 TD |
WR 48 |
Hakeem Nicks |
Rec: 3-50, 0 TD |
WR 68 |
Donte Moncrief |
Rec: 2-35, 0 TD |
TE 11 |
Dwayne Allen |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
TE 25 |
Coby Fleener |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
K 4 |
Adam Vinatieri |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 9 |
Defense / ST |
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 15 |
Ben Roethlisberger |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 9 |
Le'Veon Bell |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 6-40, 0 |
RB 47 |
LeGarrette Blount |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 3 |
Antonio Brown |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
WR 55 |
Martavis Bryant |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
WR 69 |
Markus Wheaton |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
WR 89 |
Lance Moore |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
TE 17 |
Heath Miller |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
K 13 |
Shaun Suisham |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 29 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Colts Posted largest shutout win since 1997 (41-0 vs. Mia. on 12/14/97) last week, earning 500th total victory in franchise history... Last week, QB Andrew Luck passed for 344 yards with 2 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 105.7 rating. Has passed for 300+ yards in 5 consecutive games, tied with PEYTON MANNING (2009) for longest streak in Colts history... RB Trent Richardson had season-high 118 scrimmage yards (77 rush, 41 rec.) last week. RB Ahmad Bradshaw rushed for 52 yards with 2 total TDs (1 rush, 1 rec.) last week. Leads NFL RBs with 6 TD catches, most of any RB through team's 1st 7 games of season since 1986 (GARY ANDERSON)... Last week, WR Reggie Wayne became 9th player in NFL history with 14,000 career receiving yards. Needs 5 yards to surpass HOFer JAMES LOFTON (14,004) for No. 8 all-time. In past 5, WR T.Y. Hilton has 36 catches for 605 yards & TD. TE Dwayne Allen has TD in 4 of past 5... LB D'QWELL JACKSON leads team with 52 tackles. In past 3, LB Bjoern Werner has 4 sacks & FF.
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has posted 100+ rating in 4 of past 5, passing for 1,276 yards & 9 TDs vs. 1 INT for 101.4 rating. Steelers are 54-7 (.885) when he posts 100+ rating... RB LE'VEON BELL leads AFC & ranks 2nd in NFL with 938 scrimmage yards (599 rush, 339 rec.). Tied career-high with 88 rec. yards & TD with 57 rush yards vs. Hou. Aims for 8th in row with 100+ scrimmage yards. In past 10 at home, WR Antonio Brown has 68 catches for 1,125 yards & 9 TDs. Had 9 catches for 90 yards & threw 1st career TD pass vs. Hou, becoming 3rd player in NFL history with 9 rec. & TD pass in game. Has 5+ catches & 50+ yards in 23 consecutive games, longest such streak in NFL history. WR Lance Moore aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Last week, rookie WR Martavis Bryant (Rd. 4, No. 118 overall) had 1st career TD catch (35 yards)... LB Lawrence Timmons leads team with 63 tackles, including team-high 12 vs. Hou. with sack. DE BRETT KEISEL had 2nd career INT last week. S Troy Polamalu had FR in last meeting.
Results and Schedule
Indianapolis Colts |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
DEN |
A |
L 24-31 |
-7 |
2 |
2014-09-15 |
PHI |
H |
L 27-30 |
-3 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
JAC |
A |
W 44-17 |
+27 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
TEN |
H |
W 41-17 |
+24 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
BAL |
H |
W 20-13 |
+7 |
6 |
2014-10-09 |
HOU |
A |
W 33-28 |
+5 |
7 |
2014-10-19 |
CIN |
H |
W 27-0 |
+27 |
8 |
2014-10-26 |
PIT |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-03 |
NYG |
A |
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10 |
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Bye |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
NE |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
JAC |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
WAS |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
CLE |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
HOU |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
DAL |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
TEN |
A |
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Pittsburgh Steelers |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
CLE |
H |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
2 |
2014-09-11 |
BAL |
A |
L 6-26 |
-20 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
CAR |
A |
W 37-19 |
+18 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
TB |
H |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
JAC |
A |
W 17-9 |
+8 |
6 |
2014-10-12 |
CLE |
A |
L 10-31 |
-21 |
7 |
2014-10-20 |
HOU |
H |
W 30-23 |
+7 |
8 |
2014-10-26 |
IND |
H |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
BAL |
H |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
NYJ |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-17 |
TEN |
A |
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12 |
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Bye |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
NO |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
CIN |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
ATL |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
KC |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
CIN |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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IND Offense |
PIT Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
32.0 |
20.3 |
23.3 |
IND |
Rushing yards |
133.8 |
108.3 |
111.6 |
IND |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.86 |
4.71 |
4.13 |
PIT |
Completion % |
65.6% |
65.9% |
63.2% |
PIT |
Passing yards |
347.0 |
234.0 |
241.0 |
IND |
Passing yards per completion |
11.77 |
9.87 |
10.95 |
IND |
Passing yards per attempt |
7.72 |
6.50 |
6.92 |
IND |
Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
PIT |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
PIT |
Sacks allowed |
1.3 |
2.8 |
2.2 |
IND |
3rd down conversions |
46.4% |
41.0% |
41.6% |
IND |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
50.0% |
42.2% |
PIT |
Time of possession |
37:59 |
33:33 |
30:11 |
IND |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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IND Defense |
PIT Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
18.8 |
23.8 |
23.3 |
IND |
Rushing yards |
101.8 |
102.0 |
111.6 |
IND |
Rushing yards per attempt |
5.00 |
4.08 |
4.13 |
PIT |
Completion % |
55.4% |
61.6% |
63.2% |
IND |
Passing yards |
202.0 |
236.3 |
241.0 |
IND |
Passing yards per completion |
11.50 |
11.62 |
10.95 |
IND |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.37 |
7.16 |
6.92 |
IND |
INT return |
1.0 |
0.5 |
0.8 |
IND |
Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
IND |
Sacks |
3.8 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
IND |
3rd down conversions |
20.6% |
37.5% |
41.6% |
IND |
4th down conversions |
20.0% |
83.3% |
42.2% |
IND |
Time of possession |
22:01 |
26:27 |
30:11 |
IND |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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IND |
PIT |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
7.3 |
5.9 |
8.4 |
IND |
Yards per kick return |
27.3 |
16.5 |
23.3 |
IND |
Yards allowed per punt return |
5.2 |
8.0 |
8.4 |
IND |
Yards allowed per kick return |
25.4 |
18.0 |
23.3 |
PIT |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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IND |
PIT |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.8 |
8.3 |
6.9 |
IND |
Penalty yards |
65.3 |
64.5 |
58.3 |
PIT |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 2 to 7 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2002 |
7 |
2002-10-21 |
IND |
PIT |
10-28 |
PIT |
2005 |
12 |
2005-11-28 |
PIT |
IND |
7-26 |
IND |
2005 |
DP |
2006-01-15 |
PIT |
IND |
21-18 |
PIT |
2008 |
10 |
2008-11-09 |
IND |
PIT |
24-20 |
IND |
2011 |
3 |
2011-09-25 |
PIT |
IND |
23-20 |
PIT |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. DP = Divisional Playoff
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