A weekly article we post that gives a brief overview of how national media members view the Pittsburgh Steelers’ odds. Just a skinny summary of notable names who are picking for or against Pittsburgh. We’ll see who gets it right most often. If they offer a score prediction, we’ll include that, too. When applicable, I’ll toss in the predictions from Dave Bryan and myself to see how we stack up.
Today, predictions for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week 9 game versus the Indianapolis Colts.
Those Picking The Steelers
Bucky Brooks/NFL Network: Steelers (24-21)
Grant Gordon/NFL Network: Steelers (27-24)
Those Picking The Colts
Sam Farmer/LA Times: Colts (30-18)
Dave Bryan/Steelers Depot: Colts (31-28)
Daniel Jeremiah/NFL Network: Colts (31-28)
Vinnie Iyer/Sporting News: Colts (27-20)
Pat McAfee/Pat McAfee Show: Colts
Maurice Jones-Drew/NFL Network: Colts (34-23)
Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk: Colts (30-17)
Alex Kozora/Steelers Depot: Colts (34-24)
Pete Prisco/CBS Sports: Colts (37-30)
Chris Simms/Pro Football Talk: Colts (31-23)
Colleen Wolfe/NFL Network: Colts (33-24)
A.J. Hawk/Pat McAfee Show: Colts
Nate Davis/USA Today: Colts (33-23)
Eric Edholm/NFL Network: Colts (27-24)
Totals
Those Picking The Steelers: 2
Those Picking The Colts: 14
Quick Notes
– At home, Pittsburgh is 13-1 against Indianapolis since the 1970 merger. However, the Colts have won the last two meetings, both of which the Steelers were on the road for. Pittsburgh’s only home loss to Indianapolis came in 2008 when QB Peyton Manning threw three touchdowns in a 24-20 win.
– The Colts have scored 30-plus in each of their last four games. The Steelers have allowed 30-plus in their last two and in four of seven games this season.
– Jaylen Warren has yet to record a rushing touchdown this season. His 83 carries are the most by any NFL player this season without a rushing score. If you’re curious of the single-season record, it’s 240 set by Baltimore Colts RB Joe Washington in 1978.
– Pittsburgh has allowed six touchdowns to tight ends this season. Indianapolis rookie TE Tyler Warren has scored in three of his last four games.
– The Colts are on pace to score 573 points this season. They’ve already recorded 270, nearly matching the total of the 2019 Duck Hodges/Mason Rudolph-led Steelers who scored 289 that entire season (and got help with many defensive and special teams scores).
– QB Daniel Jones is 0-2 against the Steelers, combining for two touchdowns and three interceptions. Of course, those losses came with the New York Giants.
– T.J. Watt is on pace to finish with 9.7 sacks. Alex Highsmith is on pace to finish with 3.6, though he missed time with an ankle injury.
– K Chris Boswell has the third-lowest touchback rate this season. Just 5 percent of his kicks have gone for touchbacks.
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