Steelers GameDay Cheat Sheet: Week 4 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.
Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) at Indianapolis Colts (1-2)
The Steelers look to win each of their first four games for the second time under head coach Mike Tomlin (2020) and the fifth time in franchise history. Pittsburgh is one of five teams since 2000 to win each of their first three games and allow 10 or fewer points in each win, joining the 2009 Denver Broncos, 2005 Indianapolis Colts, 2004 Seattle Seahawks and 2001 Green Bay Packers.
Pittsburgh linebacker T.J. Watt, who has 99.5 sacks in 107 games played, can surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware (113 games) as the second-fastest player to reach 100 career sacks since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer Reggie White (96 games) reached the milestone in fewer games.
Watt, who turns 30 years old on Oct. 11, can also become the third player since 1982 with 100 career sacks prior to his 30th birthday, joining White (108) and Jared Allen (105).
The Steelers start the week as two-point favorites on the road. To put that into context for fans of online pokies, if you back the Steelers, you won’t be relying on luck to win. As this website explains, luck is far more prevalent when spinning the reels.
Series Notes
- All-Time Steelers lead, 33-10
- Last: Colts Win, 31-13 (Dec. 16, 2023)
- Home Steelers lead, 20-3
- Last: Steelers Win, 28-24 (Dec. 27, 2020)
- Away Steelers lead, 13-7
- Last: Colts Win, 31-13 (Dec. 16, 2023)
- Playoffs Steelers lead, 5-0
- Last: Steelers Win, 21-18 (Jan. 15, 2006)
The Coaches
- Steelers: Mike Tomlin
- At Franchise: 176-100-2 (18)
- Overall: 176-100-2 (18)
- Versus Opponent: 8-2
- Colts: Shane Steichen
- At Franchise: 10-10 (2)
- Overall: 10-10 (2)
- Versus Opponent: 1-0
Gameday Information
- Date: Sunday, September 29
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET - Location: Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis, IN
Capacity 67,000 // Field Turf - TV: CBS Locally KDKA-TV (Check listings below for affiliates)
- Spero Dedes (play-by-play)
- Adam Archuleta (analysis)
- Aditi Kinkhabwala (field reporter)
- Satellite Radio
- Colts: Sirius 161, XM/SXM 230, Internet 813
- Steelers: Sirius 121, XM/SXM 385, Internet 826
- Local Radio: Steelers Radio Network
Locally: 102.5 WDVE-FM (Pittsburgh) & 970 WBGG-AM (Pittsburgh)
(48 affiliates – see below)- Rob King (play-by-play)
- Craig Wolfley (analysis)
- Max Starks (sideline)
- Referee: Land Clark
- Vegas: Steelers -1.5 | Over/Under: 39.5
Steelers-Chargers Pregame Show
Brian is back as he joins Joe for a preview of Sunday’s game featuring the Steelers versus the Colts. Pittsburgh travels for their third road game in four weeks looking to extend their 3-0 unbeaten streak against a 1-2 Indianapolis team.
Will this be another big game for the Steelers defense? Can Justin Fields repeat his success against Indy? And how optimistic are the hosts that the Steelers are just beginning to peak?
View the video below on YouTube or visit our podcast page to find it on all popular audio platforms.
SCU Steelers News & Notes
- How much longer can the Steelers extend their unbeaten streak?
- Takeaways: Steelers steal Chargers’ thunder
- PODCAST: Steelers hot streak continues with 20-10 win over Chargers
- 5 Steelers surprises in Sunday’s win against the Chargers
- Official Injury Report
Team Leaders
| Pittsburgh Steelers 2024 Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 55/75, 518 yds, 2 TDs |
| George Pickens | 13 rec, 171 yds, 0 TD |
| Najee Harris | 55 rush, 209 yds, 0 TD |
| Los Angeles Chargers 2024 Leaders | |
|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson | 36/73, 583 yds, 3 TDs |
| Alec Pierce | 9 rec, 225 yds, 2 TDs |
| Jonathan Taylor | 51 rush, 261 yds, 3 TDs |
Team Rankings
| PIT | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| Home Record | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 |
| Away Record | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 |
| Record vs. Spread | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 |
| Points Scored/Game | 17.0 (24th) | 19.3 (17th) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 8.7 (1st) | 20.3 (13th) |
| Takeaway Diff. | +4 (3rd) | -2 (24th) |
| Pass Yds/Game | 158 (29th) | 184 (24th) |
| Rush Yds/Game | 130 (12th) | 131 (11th) |
| Def. Pass Yds/Game | 158 (5th) | 219 (21st) |
| Def. Rush Yds/Game | 71 (2nd) | 179 (31st) |
Steelers Notes
- STEELERS seeking 5th 4-0 start in franchise history & 1st since 2020.
- QB JUSTIN FIELDS completed 25 of 32 atts. (78.1 pct.) for season-high 245 yards & TD vs. INT with 96 rating & had 1st rush TD of season last week. Is 1 of 5 QBs with 90+ rating in each of 1st 3 weeks of season.
- RB NAJEE HARRIS had season-high 86 scrimmage yards (70 rush, 16 rec.) last week, 6th-straight game with 70+ scrimmage yards.
- RB JAYLEN WARREN had 68 scrimmage yards (40 rush, 28 rec.) & 5 catches in last meeting. Has 55+ scrimmage yards in 3 of 4 career games vs. AFC South.
- WR GEORGE PICKENS had 5 catches for 57 yards last week. Has 55+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 games this season.
- WR CALVIN AUSTIN led team with career-high 95 rec. yards & had 2nd-career TD catch in Week 3.
- WR CORDARRELLE PATTERSON had season-high 48 scrimmage yards (33 rush, 15 rec.) last week.
- TE PAT FREIERMUTH is only TE in NFL with 4+ catches in each of 1st 3 weeks of season.
- LB T.J. WATT is 1 of 2 in AFC (Von Miller) with sack in each of 1st 3 weeks of season. Aims for 5th in row with sack. Had 2 sacks in last meeting & has 1.5+ sacks in 3 of his past 4 vs. Ind. Has 99.5 career sacks in 107 games & can become 4th player since 1982 with 100+ sacks in 1st 8 seasons.
- LB PATRICK QUEEN led team with season-high 8 tackles & had PD last week. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. Had 12 tackles in his last game vs. Ind. (9/24/23 w/ Bal.).
- LB NICK HERBIG had career-high 2 sacks & 3rd-career FF in Week 3.
- DT CAMERON HEYWARD had 2 TFL & 1st sack of season last week.
- S MINKAH FITZPATRICK has PD in 3 of his past 4 vs. Ind.
Colts Notes
- QB ANTHONY RICHARDSON totaled 191 yards (167 pass, 24 rush) last week. Has 95+ rating in 3 of his past 4 home starts.
- RB JONATHAN TAYLOR led team with 135 scrimmage yards (season-high 110 rush, 25 rec.) with season-high 2 rush TDs last week, 2nd-straight game with 135 scrimmage yards & 9th-career game with 2+ rush TDs. Has TD in 8 of his past 9 & 100+ scrimmage yards in 4 of his past 5. Aims for 6th in row at home with TD. Has 3 rush TDs in 2 career games vs. Pit.
- WR ALEC PIERCE has 50+ rec. yards & TD catch in 2 of 3 games this season.
- WR MICHAEL PITTMAN aims for his 8th in row at home with 4+ catches. Had 78 rec. yards in last meeting. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Pit. with 60+ rec. yards.
- WR JOSH DOWNS had 3 catches in season debut last week.
- TE MO ALIE-COX had TD catch in last meeting.
- DE KWITY PAYE had 5 tackles & half sack in Week 3. Aims for 4th in row with TFL & 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. Aims for 3rd in row at home with 0.5+ sacks.
- DE LAIATU LATU (rookie) had 1st-career sack & FF last week.
- LB E.J. SPEED had 12 tackles last week, his 7th-straight game with 10+ tackles, longest active streak in NFL. Had 10 tackles & FF in last meeting. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 34 tackles this season.
- LB ZAIRE FRANKLIN led team with 15 tackles in Week 3, his 5th-career game with 15+ tackles. Aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles.
- S NICK CROSS had 10 tackles & PD last week. Is 1 of 2 DBs (Quentin Lake) with 10+ tackles in each of 1st 3 weeks of season. Had only career INT in last meeting. Leads NFL with 39 tackles in 2024.
- CB JAYLON JONES had 1st 2 career INTs in Week 3. Has PD & TFL in 2 of 3 games this season. Aims for 4th in row with 5+ tackles.
Steelers TV Coverage
This week’s game will be broadcast on nationally on CBS (Pittsburgh local affiliate KDKA) and Paramount Plus.
Regional broadcast image courtesy of 506sports.com – Steelers coverage in GOLD.
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)
Steelers Nation Radio
Steelers Nation Radio is a 24-hour/day HD radio station dedicated specifically to the Pittsburgh Steelers. It can be heard on www.steelers.com, the official Steelers app or the iHeart app on your smartphone, and at 102.5 WDVE HD2.
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