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Steelers Force Six Turnovers to Beat AFC-Leading Colts 27-20

A simplified approach, boosted by Kyle Dugger's Thursday arrival, steadied Pittsburgh's battered secondary.

Overview

  • T.J. Watt's second-quarter strip-sack and recovery flipped momentum, setting up the first of Jaylen Warren's two rushing touchdowns.
  • Daniel Jones finished 31-of-50 for 342 yards with a passing and rushing score but threw three interceptions and lost two fumbles under five sacks.
  • Pittsburgh converted takeaways into 24 straight points despite totaling only 225 yards of offense as Aaron Rodgers went 25-for-35 for 203 yards and a touchdown.
  • Jonathan Taylor, the NFL's rushing leader, was limited to a season-low 45 yards on 14 carries as Indianapolis managed a season-low-tying 20 points.
  • The Steelers snapped a two-game skid to reach 5-3, sustained a pectoral setback to guard Isaac Seumalo, and now visit Los Angeles on Sunday night, while the Colts head to Berlin still atop the AFC South.