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The AFC South-Leading Indianapolis Colts Take the NFL's No. 1 Offense to Pittsburgh
The Colts enter Week 9 with a 7-1 record but face defensive struggles and injuries as they visit the Steelers, who are adjusting after losing safety DeShon Elliott.
- Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 9, listed on the slate with Jonathan Taylor, Tyler Warren, and Michael Pittman as Colts starters and the Steelers DST as a low-end starter.
- The Colts' defensive approach, favoring zone early then man coverage on third downs, shapes opponent strategies by producing pass-rush pressure without heavy blitzing, forcing quarterbacks to adjust timing and reads.
- The Steelers enter Week 9 without a sack in two games, exposing pass-rush issues, while the Indianapolis Colts run defense allows 4.0 yards per rush and a 3.2% explosive rush rate.
- A pass-heavy script could boost QB fantasy totals as quarterbacks with 31+ dropbacks have topped 20 points, while Colts have allowed 9.3 half-PPR points to tight ends in three straight games.
- Analysts use Football Power Index matchup ratings and projections as well as Pamela Maldonado, Eric Moody and Seth Walder's picks to guide Week 9 bettors and fantasy players.
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Total News Sources14
Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
55% Center
L 27%
C 55%
R 18%
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