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Prediction: Colts 27, Steelers 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

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  
 
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  

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    
9 2014-11-03 NYG A    
10   Bye      
11 2014-11-16 NE H    
12 2014-11-23 JAC H    
13 2014-11-30 WAS H    
14 2014-12-07 CLE A    
15 2014-12-14 HOU H    
16 2014-12-21 DAL A    
17 2014-12-28 TEN A    
   

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    
9 2014-11-02 BAL H    
10 2014-11-09 NYJ A    
11 2014-11-17 TEN A    
12   Bye      
13 2014-11-30 NO H    
14 2014-12-07 CIN A    
15 2014-12-14 ATL A    
16 2014-12-21 KC H    
17 2014-12-28 CIN H    

Injury Report

Indianapolis Colts
Out  OLB Robert Mathis (achilles-tendon)
Doubtful  WR Reggie Wayne (elbow)
Questionable  CB Darius Butler (ankle)
 RB Trent Richardson (hamstring)
Probable  DE Arthur Jones (ankle)
IR  RB Vick Ballard (achilles-tendon, 8/26/2014)
 DE Fili Moala (knee, 6/11/2014)
   

Pittsburgh Steelers
Out  CB Ike Taylor (arm)
Questionable  NT Steve McLendon (shoulder)
 ILB Ryan Shazier (knee)
 FS Shamarko Thomas (hamstring)
IR  OLB Jarvis Jones (wrist, 9/22/2014)
 OLB Jordan Zumwalt (groin, 8/29/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  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
  Defense Stats Comparison

  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

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   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
  Misc Stats Comparison

   IND   PIT  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.8 8.3 6.9 IND
Penalty yards 65.3 64.5 58.3 PIT

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

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