What stings is that things didn’t have to turn out this way. Leading 7-0 and driving for more, the Colts had the Steelers on their heels. All of a sudden the wheels fell off and the floodgates opened as Pittsburgh capitalized on uncharacteristic Colts’ mistakes.

Daniel Jones has spent the first half of his first season in Indianapolis rewriting the narrative around his career. The story, however, is far from finished. Three miserable hours during a 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday offered tangible and relentless proof that for all of Jones' progress,

While the Colts were cooking coming into Week 9, Joey Porter Jr and the Steelers put a quick stop to their plans.

"It's tremendous," Daniel Jones said the play of the offensive line unit. "We've talked a lot about just how well they've played and how consistently they've played, both the run game and the pass game. Huge credit to them.

Colts QB Daniel Jones turned in the kind of game he had with the New York Giants. Here's why you don't need to worry

Pittman. With defenses loading up against Taylor, Pittman is taking advantage of the openings and Jones is finding Pittman more often. With eight receptions, 95 yards and one TD on Sunday, Pittman now has at least five catches and one TD in five of his past six games. His six TD catches also ties his career best.

The Indianapolis Colts couldn't handle the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense, but it wasn't the worst loss in the world.

But while the 7-1 Colts are riding a four-game winning streak, the 4-3 Steelers are coming off two straight losses. Pass defense has been a major issue for the Steelers as of late; Joe Flacco and Jordan Love threw for a combined 702 yards and six touchdowns against them during their last two games.