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
- Bill Rosinski (play-by-play)
- Mike Mayock (analysis)
- 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
SCU Steelers Coverage
- Scouting Report: Colts to host Steelers in NFL Week 15
- The 5: Steelers keys to success over Colts on the road
- Can the Steelers get back in the win column against the Colts?
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)
Statistics and game information courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers and/or National Football League.