Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 15 vs the Indianapolis Colts

Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet is a weekly series featuring a quick glance at the upcoming Steelers game, including odds, records, things to watch for, and how to watch/listen to the game.

Series Notes

  • All-Time Steelers lead, 33-9
    • Last: Steelers Win, 24-17 (Nov. 28, 2022)
  • Home Steelers lead, 20-3
    • Last: Steelers Win, 28-24 (Dec. 27, 2020)
  • Away Steelers lead, 13-6
    • Last: Steelers Win, 24-17 (Nov. 28, 2022)
  • Playoffs Steelers lead, 5-0
    • Last: Steelers Win, 21-18 (Jan. 15, 2006)

The Coaches

  • Steelers: Mike Tomlin
    • At Franchise: 170-99-2 (17)
    • Overall: 170-99-2 (17)
    • Versus Opponent: 8-1
  • Colts: Shane Steichen
    • At Franchise: 7-6 (1)
    • Overall: 7-6 (1)
    • Versus Opponent: 0-0

Gameday Information

  • Date: Saturday, Dec. 16
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Lucas Oil Stadium
    Indianapolis, IN
    Capacity 67,000 // Field Turf
  • TV: NFL Network //Locally KDKA-TV
    • Rich Eisen (play-by-play)
    • Kurt Warner (analysis)
    • Jamie Erdahl (field reporter)
  • Satellite Radio
    • Steelers Broadcast: Sirius 82, XM/SXM 226, Internet 826
    • Colts Broadcast: Sirius 83, XM/SXM 225, Internet 813
    • National Broadcast: Sirius 88, XM/SXM 88, Internet 88
  • National Radio: Westwood One Sports
  • Locally: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh)
    (48 affiliates – see below)

    • Bill Hillgrove (play-by-play)
    • Craig Wolfley (analysis)
    • Max Starks (field reporter)
    • Missi Matthews (field reporter)
  • Referee: Adrian Hill

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Team Leaders

Leaders Steelers Colts
Passing Kenny Pickett 201/324, 2070 yds, 6 TDs Gardner Minshew II 239/378, 2524 yds, 11 TDs
Receiving George Pickens 49 rec, 767 yds, 3 TDs Michael Pittman Jr. 95 rec, 984 yds, 4 TDs
Rushing Najee Harris 171 rush, 690 yds, 4 TDs Zack Moss 173 rush, 751 yds, 5 TDs

Team Rankings

Steelers Colts
Home Record 4-4-0 2-4-0
Away Record 3-2-0 5-2-0
Record vs. Spread 7-6-0 8-5-0
Points Scored/Game 16.2 (27th) 24.2 (8th)
Points Allowed/Game 19.2 (7th) 25.4 (29th)
Takeaway Diff. +10 (2nd) +1 (14th)
Pass Yds/Game 179 (28th) 226 (17th)
Rush Yds/Game 112 (15th) 110 (16th)
Def. Pass Yds/Game 226 (21st) 226 (17th)
Def. Rush Yds/Game 117 (21st) 131 (26th

Steelers Notes

  • QB MITCH TRUBISKY completed 22 of 35 atts. (62.9 pct.) for 190 yards & TD vs. INT & rushed for 30 yards & TD last week in 1st start of season. Has rush TD in 3 of his past 4 starts.
  • RB JAYLEN WARREN has 55+ scrimmage yards in 5 of his past 6. Leads team with career-high 884 scrimmage yards in 2023.
  • RB NAJEE HARRIS has 75+ scrimmage yards in 2 of past 3. Has rush TD in 2 of past 3 on road. Had rush TD in last meeting. Warren (884) & Harris (839) are only pair of AFC RB teammates each with 750+ scrimmage yards this season.
  • WR DIONTAE JOHNSON led team with 57 rec. yards & had 3rd rec. TD of season last week. Aims for 3rd in row with TD catch. Has 50+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ind. with 5+ catches. Needs 25 rec. yards for 5th-straight 500-yard season.
  • WR GEORGE PICKENS led team with 5 catches in Week 14. Has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of past 3. Had 57 rec. yards in last meeting. Needs 4 catches & 35 rec. yards for new career highs.
  • WR ALLEN ROBINSON had 7 catches for 101 yards & TD in his last game vs. Ind. (10/4/20 w/ Chi.) & has rec. TD in 3 of his past 4 vs. Ind.
  • LB T.J. WATT aims for 7th in row with TFL & has 0.5+ sacks in 6 of past 7. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ind. with FF. Has 3.5 sacks in his past 3 vs. Ind. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 14 sacks, 4th-career season with 14+ sacks.
  • LB ELANDON ROBERTS 6 tackles, sack & PD in Week 14. Has 5+ tackles & TFL in 6 of past 7.
  • DT CAMERON HEYWARD had 6 tackles & 2nd sack of season last week. Has sack in 2 of past 3.
  • S MINKAH FITZPATRICK had 5 tackles & TFL in Week 14. Has 5+ tackles in 7 of past 8. Has PD in 2 of his past 3 vs. Ind.
  • CB PATRICK PETERSON has PD in 4 of 5 road games this season.

Colts Notes

  • QB GARDNER MINSHEW completed 26 of 39 atts. (66.7 pct.) for 240 yards & TD vs. INT last week, 3rd-straight game with 240+ pass yards. Has 2+ TD passes in 2 of 3 home starts this season.
  • RB JONATHAN TAYLOR has 517 scrimmage yards (86.2 per game) in his past 6. Aims for his 4th in row at home with 90+ scrimmage yards. Has 3 rush TDs in 2 career games vs. Pit.
  • RB ZACK MOSS aims for 4th in row with 55+ scrimmage yards. Has 471 scrimmage yards (94.2 per game) in 5 home games in 2023. Needs 77 scrimmage yards for 1st-career 1,000-yard season.
  • WR MICHAEL PITTMAN led team with 8 catches for 95 yards last week, 6th-straight game with 8+ catches, longest active streak in NFL. Can become 5th player all-time with 8+ catches in 7 straight games within single season. Aims for 4th in row with 95+ rec. yards. Has rec. TD in 2 of past 3 at home. Had 7 catches for 61 yards & TD in last meeting.Ranks 4th in NFL with 95 catches & can become 1st Ind. player with 100 catches since 2012 (Reggie Wayne).
  • WR JOSH DOWNS (rookie) aims for his 5th in row at home with 5+ catches. Has 70+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4 at home.
  • TE MO ALIE-COX had 2nd TD catch of season in Week 14.
  • TE WILL MALLORY (rookie) had career-high 5 catches last week.
  • LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN led team with 14 tackles & had TFL in Week 14, 8th game this season with 12+ tackles, most in NFL. Has 11+ tackles in 5 of 6 home games this season.
  • DT DEFOREST BUCKNER had 8 tackles & PD last week. Aims for 5th in row with 6+ tackles & 4th in row with PD.
  • DE KWITY PAYE had TFL in Week 14. Has sack in 3 of past 4. Has career-best 7.5 sacks this season.
  • S RONNIE HARRISON had INT last week & has INT in 2 of his 3 games this season. Has 6+ tackles in 2 of his past 3 vs. Pit.

Steelers TV Coverage

This week’s game will be broadcast on NFL Network and Pittsburgh local CBS affiliate KDKA.


Steelers Radio Coverage

Flagship Stations

  • WDVE-FM (102.5)
  • WBGG-AM (970)

Pennsylvania Affiliates

  • Altoona-WVAM (1430)
  • Altoona-WRKY (104.9)
  • Beaver Falls-WBVP (1230)
  • Beaver Falls-WMBA (1460)
  • Bedford-WBVE (107.5)
  • Butler-WISR (680)
  • Chambersburg-WCHA (800)
  • Clarendon-WKNB (104.3)
  • Clarion-WCCR (92.7)
  • Cooperstown-WUUZ (107.7)
  • DuBois-WIFT (102.1)
  • DuBois-WKFT (101.3)
  • Erie-WRKT (104.9)
  • Johnstown-WNTJ (1490)
  • Johnstown-WRKW (99.1)
  • Latrobe-WCNS (1480)
  • Milton-WVLY (100.9)
  • Saegertown-WUZZ (94.3)
  • Somerset-WNTI (990)
  • Starview-WONN (92.7)
  • State College-WQWK (1450)
  • Uniontown-WMBS (590)
  • Washington-WJPA (1450)
  • Williamsport-WCXR (99.3)
  • Williamsport-WZXR (103.7)

Maryland Affiliates

  • Cumberland-WRQE (106.1)
  • Hagerstown-WHAG (1410)

Ohio Affiliates

  • Fremont-WOHF (92.1)
  • Marietta-WJAW (630)
  • Youngstown-WNIO (1390)

Virginia Affiliates

  • Vienna-WDMX (100.1)

West Virginia Affiliates

  • Fairmont-WRLF (94.3)
  • Fairmont-WMMN (920)
  • New Martinsville-WXCR (92.3)

 

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