In a final score not many saw coming, Pittsburgh defeated the current AFC top seed Indianapolis Colts at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, 27-20. As always, there are plenty of takeaways to be had.

1. “Just when I thought I was out…”

The Steelers’ win over the Colts (which wasn’t as close as the final score seems to indicate) was the exact reason why you still have to tune into the NFL each week — even when every piece of evidence indicates the game will go one way.

Pittsburgh, after a disastrous Weeks 7-8 on defense, largely dominated the top...

PITTSBURGH — On Sunday, Payton Wilson looked a lot like the guy the Pittsburgh Steelers were hoping they’d get when they selected him in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft. Therefore, Daniel Jones better resembled the quarterback he was before entering this season.

“I think I’m just really gaining confidence, really trusting myself, trusting these guys,” said Wilson, who picked off one pass and tipped another into Jack Sawyer’s embrace during the Steelers’ 27-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts. “Obviously, the trust that TA (Teryl Austin) has in me to move me around a lot. It’s been really...

For most of the AFC North’s history, the Steelers could count on standing atop a solid foundation of the Bengals and Browns. Even during the rare times that the Ohio teams are good, they still manage to mess something up. This year, Cincinnati’s failures are truly spectacular, particularly for what it’s overcome. Earlier in the […]

In taming the Colts, did the Steelers show they can match up with anybody? The Steelers just suffered two rough losses in which the defense looked anything but championship-caliber, but does the win over the Colts change that perception? Indianapolis came into the day with the best record in football. Not only did it lose, […]

Now THAT is Pittsburgh Steelers football. After back-to-back dreadful performances defensively, the Pittsburgh Steelers bounced back in a major way Sunday in Week 9 against the NFL’s best offense in the Indianapolis Colts. The Steelers forced six turnovers, sacked quarterback Daniel Jones five times, and were able to convert those turnovers into points, rolling to […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers proved their doubters wrong in Week 9 as they were able to keep their lead in the AFC North.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are no longer the favorites to win the AFC North, but they did their best to prove those who believe that wrong in Week 9, along with getting a little help.

First and foremost, the Steelers took care of their business, upsetting the Indianapolis Colts 27-20 to end their two-game losing streak and increase their record to 5-3.

The Cincinnati Bengals then fell short in a shootout with the Chicago Bears to drop to 3-6...

The Los Angeles Chargers are going to be a bit shorthanded against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10.

The Los Angeles Chargers were able to escape their Week 9 matchup against the Tennessee Titans with a win, but it seems to have come at a major cost.

Late in the second quarter, Chargers starting left tackle Joe Alt suffered an injury and had to be carted off the field. Following further evaluation, Alt is believed to have suffered another high ankle sprain and it could require a procedure to repair, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.

Alt will undergo an...

Usually, when a special teams coordinator is shaking his fist after a kickoff goes out of bounds, it’s out of anger. Danny Smith’s reaction Sunday afternoon, however, was one of pure joy. After a personal foul on the Indianapolis Colts on a Pittsburgh Steelers extra point, the Steelers accepted the penalty on the kickoff. The […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers upset the 7-1 Indianapolis Colts in Week 9, but oddsmakers don’t expect the Steelers to start a winning streak. Heading into a Week 10 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, the Steelers are consensus 3.5-point underdogs, per VSiN. The Chargers are coming off a win over the Tennessee Titans […]

PITTSBURGH — Instead of engaging in extracurriculars, DK Metcalf chose not to dangle his checkbook in harm’s way. The Pittsburgh Steelers star wideout is better off for it.

Metcalf was asked why he ran away after Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones tried to kick up dust late in the first half of the Steelers’ 27-20 win on Sunday.

“Don’t say that,” he said, shaking his head disapprovingly. “You know I ain’t running away.”

Okay, well, maybe he didn’t run. Why would the guy who’s built like a Bionicle dodge a pesky defensive back?

Instead, let’s say he tactically retreated. Or...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers defense was carrying plenty of baggage entering Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.

A defense hyped as potentially historic had been shredded in consecutive weeks by the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers, evaporating much of the Steelers’ lead in the AFC North in the process while the team’s undermanned offense suddenly surged, but the defense let them down.

Then, injuries started to pile up in the secondary, where DeShon Elliott will miss the rest of the season and Jabrill Peppers and Chuck Clark.

As if that wasn’t enough, hovering behind the team all weekend...

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. At least that’s the approach I hope Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers take with their new safety tandem of Jalen Ramsey and Kyle Dugger. The two played nearly every snap as Pittsburgh’s defense shut down the NFL’s top offense on the way to an unlikely 27-20 victory […]