Mike Tomlin is well aware of what's at stake entering Sunday's home game against the . A win, and Tomlin's can move to .500 at the season's midway point, a mark that seemed nearly unattainable after Pittsburgh's 0-3 and 1-4 start to the season.To get to .500, however, the Steelers, who have won consecutive games for the first time this season following wins over the and , will have to beat an Indianapolis team that is 5-2 and in first place in the AFC South division."And to be able to (have an opportunity to get to .500 at the midway point) where we've come from at the course of this journey, I think, is significant," Tomlin said during his weekly pre s conference. "By no means are we throwing a pep rally, but we're in the midst of a fight and one that we've kinda got it moving in the right direction, so that makes this week a really big one."Before we breakdown Sunday's big game, here's some information with regard to how fans can follow the action. How to watchDate:Sunday, Nov. 3|Time: 1:00 p.m. ETLocation Deven Marrero Jersey : Heinz Field (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)TV:CBS|Stream: Follow reviewFollowing sudden retirement, the Colts have turned to , a four-year veteran who started 15 games for Indianapolis during the 2017 season. Bri sett has enjoyed a sterling start to the season, as he has completed 64.5 percent of his pa ses thus far with a 14:3 touchdown to interception ratio. While T.Y. Hilton has been his favorite target, Bri sett -- who nearly upset the heavily favored Steelers during the 2017 regular season -- has found a rapport with tight ends and , who have combined to catch 37 pa ses for 442 yards and four touchdowns. The Colts' pa sing game has been complemented by running back , who has rushed for 590 yards and three scores this season while averaging 4.3 yards per carry.Among the Colts' strengths on offense is their efficiency on third and fourth downs and in the red zone. Indianapolis is 10th in the NFL on third-down conversions, first in fourth-down conversions (7-of-8 thus far) and are third in the league in red zone efficiency, having scored touchdowns on 16 of their 24 Ketel Marte Jersey trips to the red zone. While they're not a dominant group, the Colts' defense has mostly been good enough during the first half of the season. The unit is led by veteran edge rusher , who leads Indianapolis with five sacks. Linebacker , last year's Defensive Rookie of the Year, is second on the team with 38 tackles. He also has two sacks and one interception through seven games.Indianapolis' defense, a unit that has recorded just four interceptions this season, is just 16th in the league with 19 sacks entering Sunday's game. They're also 15th in the NFL in total yards allowed.Like the Colts, the Steelers have had to overcome the lo s of their franchise quarterback, , who suffered a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2. They then had to rely on in Los Angeles in Week 6 after fellow quarterback sustained a concu sion against the . While Hodges delivered a win in his first NFL start, Rudolph was back under center this past Monday night, throwing a pair of touchdown pa ses as Pittsburgh scored 24 unanswered points after falling behind early, 14-0. Taijuan Walker Jersey Rudolph, who has completed 63.8 percent of his pa ses with a 9:3 touchdown to interception ratio, has gained a quick rapport with rookie receiver , who is tied for the team lead with three touchdown receptions. Johnson's emergence has helped open things up for , who recorded his first 100-yard receiving performance of the season in Monday's win over the Dolphins. , who endured a slow start to the season, rushed for 145 yards and a score against Miami while earning AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.While Conner suffered a shoulder injury near the end of Monday night's win, he is expected to play in Sunday's game. Pittsburgh's offense will also welcome back running back , who mi sed the team's last two games after having his knee scoped. Rookie running back , who played well in Samuels' absence, will likely mi Andrew Chafin Jersey s at least two weeks after reportedly having surgery on his meniscus.The real story of the 2019 Steelers has been what's transpired on the defensive side of the ball. After horrific showings in their first two games of the season, Pittsburgh traded away next year's first-round pick to Miami in exchange for free safety , who has been an instant hit in the Steelers' defense. Fitzpatrick, who picked off two pa ses against his former team on Monday night, has helped Pittsburgh's defense move up to No. 1 in the NFL in fumbles recovered (nine) and No. 2 in the NFL in interceptions (10). Pittsburgh Shelby Miller Jersey 's defense has also received a boost from rookie linebacker , who leads the team in tackles (59) and fumble recoveries (four). He also has two interceptions and one fumble return for a score. T.J. Watt is enjoying another stellar season, as he leads the team with six sacks and three forced fumbles. When it comes to the kicking games, 46-year-old is 11 of 15 on field goal attempts and 13 of 17 on point-after attempts this season. In last Sunday's two-point victory over the , Vinatieri made up for a mi sed extra point by kicking two field goals of over 50 yards. , Pittsburgh's kicker since the 2015 season, has returned to Pro Bowl form following a rocky 2018 season. He's 13/14 on field goal attempts this season and has made each of his 15 point-after attempts.PredictionThe Steelers will be in trouble Sunday if their offense continues to warm up to the competition. While I'm picking Pittsburgh to win a close one at home, Pittsburgh's offense needs to find their rhythm early against an Indianapolis team that is built to play with a lead. Click here Click here Click here  |
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