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Good start hits snag with mistake-filled loss

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin insists the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t rely on a “rabbit’s foot” to help them out when things get tight. “We come out of those circumstances because of what we do, not some mystical thing,” Tomlin said last ...

Backup Flacco helps hand Steelers first loss

By Michael Marot The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — When the Indianapolis Colts needed Joe Flacco to relieve the injured Anthony Richardson, the 17-year veteran kept it simple. The 39-year-old Flacco threw two touchdown passes, and the Colts got the stop they needed in the final ...

Despite loss, Fields makes case to remain starter

By Michael Marot The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Even when Justin Fields’ initial plan goes awry, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback finds a way to prove he should remain ahead of Russell Wilson on the depth chart. Fields did it again in Sunday’s 27-24 loss at ...

Colts must gameplan for Steelers’ No. 90

By Michael Marot The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts identified this week’s challenge long before watching any tape. They, like any Pittsburgh Steelers opponent, must figure out how to prevent linebacker T.J. Watt from wrecking Sunday’s game. It won’t be ...

Patterson doesn’t let pride get in the way of winning

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Cordarrelle Patterson doesn’t fit into a specific box. And to be honest, that’s the way he prefers it. If the Pittsburgh Steelers veteran has learned anything during his 12-year career it’s that too much pride can be a dangerous thing. Yes, he’s a former first-round pick. Yes, he’s a four-time Pro Bowler as a kick returner. Yes, his nine kickoff return TDs are an NFL record. Yet that didn’t stop the 33-year-old from raising his hand a couple of weeks ago when the punt team needed a gunner, not normally the domain of ...

Steelers at Colts

Records: Pittsburgh (3-0); Indianapolis (1-2) TV: Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Steelers by 2 Series record: Colts lead 24-19 Against the spread: Pittsburgh 3-0, Colts 2-1 Last meeting: Colts won 30-13 in Indianapolis on Dec. 16, 2023 Last week: Steelers beat Chargers 20-10 in Pittsburgh; Colts beat Bears 21-16 in Indianapolis Steelers offense: overall (24), rush (12), pass (29), scoring (24) Steelers defense: overall (1), rush (2-T), pass (5), scoring (1) Colts offense: overall (17), rush (11), pass (24), scoring (17-T) Colts defense: overall (31), rush (31), ...