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Steelers rally past Colts to lock up AFC North The Pittsburgh Steelers are AFC North champions. Finally. Ben Roethlisberger overcame a month-long malaise to throw for 342 yards and three second-half touchdowns as the Steelers locked up the division title with a stunningly improbable 28-24 victory on Sunday. The Canadian Press Ben Roethlisberger , The Canadian Press PITTSBURGH — Their once-promising season on the brink of a full-out collapse, the Pit...

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images This week we are previewing the contest between the Indianapolis Colts (10-4) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (11-3) at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. The Colts come into the game having won five of their last six while the Steelers have lost three in a row, most recently to the Belhaven Middle School JV teamCincinnati Bengals. The state of the Steelers The state of the Steelers has been diced and sliced ad nauseam the past few days. Here at BTSC, Geoffrey Benedict ch...

Andy Lyons / Getty Images Sport / Getty Five games into the season, the Indianapolis Colts were somewhat out of sorts. Upon closer inspection, however, they were more or less the team they were expected to be. At 3-2, the Colts were coming off a loss at Cleveland. They possessed the leagues most efficient defense - both against the pass and overall - and their special teams ranked second in DVOA. But the Colts also lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars, who still havent beaten anyone else. There was...

Colts News: When they had to have a big play, T.Y. Hilton and Philip Rivers proved they still have it Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports The Indianapolis Colts third-year wide receiver delivers two TDs, including a game-winning score late to earn deserved praise from Pro Football Focus. Heading into the final two weeks of the regular season, a 10-win season to this point still means the Colts need to do some more work in order to earn a postseason berth. Those scenarios can be found here, but w...

Week 16 Colts vs. Steelers Preview/Prediction By Super12OG on Dec 22, 2020, 8:26am EST + A marquee matchup with playoff implications for both teams Steelers Offense: The Steelers are currently experiencing a 3 game losing streak against (in order) the Football Team (tm), the Bills, and a Monday night defeat to the skeleton crew Bengals and it is largely the fault of their offense. In the first 2 defeats, the Steelers WR corps was guilty of several drops. Against the Bengals, Ben Roe...

Colts snap counts vs. Texans: Week 15 OFFENSE Veteran Philip Rivers continued his recent streak of efficiency on Sunday. He went 22/28 (79%) for 228 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. Despite his stellar play, Frank Reich chose to keep Jacoby Brissett on the field for a first down pass that was well off-target, which was partially responsible for Indianapolis settling for a field goal. Brissett is a locker room favorite and a great human being. He’s a solid backup quarterback in...

NFL roundup: Brady rallies Buccaneers past Falcons Tampa Bay rallies from a pair of 17-point deficits to beat Atlanta, led by Tom Brady, who has done this before. Associated Press Share Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady celebrates during the Buccaneers’ 31-27 come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in Atlanta. John Bazemore/Associated Press This time, he didn’t even need overtime. Rallying Tampa Bay from a pair of 17-point deficits, Brady recreated his Super Bowl miracle b...

Dec 21, 2020 Houston Texans v Indianapolis Colts Philip Rivers threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns as the Colts topped the Texans 27-20 in Indianapolis. Zach Pascal had two TD catches and Jonathan Taylor ran for 83 yards and a score for the Colts, who moved to 10-and-4 with their third-straight win. Indy remains tied with Tennessee atop the AFC South, but the Titans currently hold the tiebreaker. Deshaun Watson finished 33-of-41 for 373 yards and two touchdowns for Houston, which slipped ...

Colts adaptability could be key attribute for playoff run By MICHAEL MAROT - Dec. 21, 2020 05:10 PM EST Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Zach Pascal (14) goes over Houston Texans cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III (26) for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) It’s no act. Coach Frank Reich and his players believe their ability to adapt to the ever-evolving circumstances this coronavirus-impa...

Monday Morning Awards: Week 15 vs. Texans MVP of the Game: DeForest Buckner On a snap count, on an injured ankle, Buckner was a force when he was on the field. Racking up 3 sacks and 4 QB hits, Buckner once again proved why he is the best IDL in football not named Aaron Donald. His ability to completely collapse a pocket from the inside is something I have never witnessed from a Colts IDL, and he can even get past double teams. Credit where credit is due, while for most of the season it was Buc...