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The Pittsburgh Steelers (4–3) return home to Acrisure Stadium for a high-stakes Week 9 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts (7–1). Indianapolis, riding a four-game win streak, looks to continue its dominance, while Pittsburgh aims to defend home turf and climb back into the AFC playoff picture.

📺 How to Watch

Venue: Acrisure Stadium
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Streaming (in-market): Fubo (Stream now)
Tickets: Available on StubHub

💰 Betting Odds (via BetMGM)

Spread:

Colts -3 (-115) | Steelers +3 (-105)
Moneyline: Colts -165 | Steelers +140
Total (O/U): 50.5
Over Odds: -110
Under Odds: -110 

🚑 Injury Report

Colts:
DE Tyquan Lewis — Did Not Practice (Groin)


CB Jaylon Jones — Full (Hamstring)
WR Anthony Gould — Did Not Practice (Knee)
OG Matt Goncalves — Did Not Practice (Personal)
DE Samson Ebukam — Did Not Practice (Knee)


WR Josh Downs — Did Not Practice (Hip)
S Nick Cross — Did Not Practice (Shoulder)
DT Grover Stewart — Did Not Practice (Foot)
OT Braden Smith — Did Not Practice (Rest)


CB Kenny Moore II — Did Not Practice (Achilles)

Steelers:
OG Isaac Seumalo — Did Not Practice (Pectoral)
C Zach Frazier — Did Not Practice (Calf)
OLB Malik Harrison — Full (Knee)


CB Cory Trice — Full (Hamstring)
S DeShon Elliott — Did Not Practice (Knee)
QB Will Howard — Full (Hand)
WR Ben Skowronek — Limited (Neck)
WR Scott Miller — Did Not Practice (Finger)


DT Daniel Ekuale — Did Not Practice (Knee)
TE Pat Freiermuth — Did Not Practice (Quadricep)
TE Jonnu Smith — Did Not Practice (NRI – Rest)

📊 Stats to Know

The Colts have been one of the league’s most explosive offenses, averaging 33.8 points per game, nearly nine points more than what the Steelers typically allow (25.0).
Indianapolis’ offense averages

385.3 yards per game, almost mirroring the 386.0 yards allowed by Pittsburgh’s defense. The Colts gain 6.7 yards per play, while the Steelers give up 5.9.
The

Steelers are scoring 25.0 points per game, about six points higher than the 19.3 Indy has surrendered.
Pittsburgh’s offense has produced 297.1 yards per game, roughly 48 yards fewer

than what Indianapolis’ defense has allowed. The Steelers average 5.6 yards per play, while the Colts’ defense yields 5.7.

Expect a clash of styles — Indianapolis’ up-tempo offense against Pittsburgh’s physical front seven — as both AFC contenders battle to solidify their playoff footing in a heated November matchup.

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