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.

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.

Footage showed Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones looking terrified for his life as he looked at the Steelers' defense.

With a 7-1 start to the season, theIndianapolis Colts have established themselves as one of the top contenders in the AFC South. With less than a week until the trade deadline, the front staff is now focusing on optimizing roster depth.

Daniel Jones, in his seventh NFL season, is having his best year. The Colts have the NFL's top offense (33.8 points per game) and record (7-1).

The Indianapolis Colts visit the Pittsburgh Steelers today, Nov. 2, 2025, in NFL Week 9 action. Who's in and who's out?