The Indianapolis Colts played their worst game of the season in Week 9, but these five silver linings deserve praise.

Some Pittsburgh Steelers fans held a makeshift funeral for the team’s defense Sunday outside Acrisure Stadium. As it turns out, the eulogy was a little premature — as the defense posted six takeaways and five sacks on the way to rattling the Colts’ offense and a 27-20 win.

Many wondered if the Indianapolis Colts were a true superpower after entering Week 9 with a 7-1 record to top the league. Those questions intensified after the

Per SumerBrain, the Steelers entered the week having deployed Cover 6 just seven times in Weeks 1-8. Pittsburgh ran that coverage six times (roughly 11 percent of snaps) against the Colts and had a success rate of 66.67 percent.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones is keeping his composure after an ugly loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Colts have the NFL's leading offense. The Steelers have struggled defensively in recent weeks. Here are Week 9 predictions, odds.

The news just keeps getting worse for the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of this week's game against the Indianapolis Colts. First, the Steelers ruled out key backup safety Jabrill Peppers with a quad injury and now the team has downgraded linebacker Cole Holcomb and safety Chuck Clark to OUT with illness as well.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts will clash on Sunday for an AFC showdown. The Colts stand alone atop the AFC, while the Steelers are looking to turn things around after back-to-back losses.