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Week 8

Weekly
Grade
Indianapolis Colts
6-2 220.14
222.9
 
VS
proj
Pittsburgh Steelers
202.36 4-4
208.77

Indianapolis Colts beat Pittsburgh Steelers for fourth straight win, 220.14-202.36

Indianapolis Colts extended their win streak to four games with a hard-fought victory over Pittsburgh Steelers, securing a 220.14-202.36 win. Indianapolis Colts never trailed in this one after grabbing a 22.70-point lead on Thursday behind DeAndre Hopkins (26.2 points). Mike Evans (6 Rec, 179 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) and Stefon Diggs (10 Rec, 119 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the way for Pittsburgh Steelers in the loss. Indianapolis Colts (6-2) will look to earn another W against Los Angeles Rams, while Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4) will meet Baltimore Ravens in an effort to develop some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Indianapolis Colts   Pittsburgh Steelers

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

In a 20-13 win over the Giants, Ioannidis scored 17 points to more-than-double his 6.1-point projection. He made 5 tackles and recorded 2.5 sacks to beat his projection by the highest percentage of any player on Indianapolis Colts this week. Next week, Ioannidis will square off against the Falcons.
Matt Ioannidis

Top Player Comparison

Indianapolis Colts
Points
% of total points 220.14
1
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
26.2
19.79
11.9%
2
Jaire Alexander
CB
17
7.28
7.7%
3
Matt Ioannidis
DE
17
6.1
7.7%
4
Kerryon Johnson
RB
15.1
13.09
6.9%
Pittsburgh Steelers
Points
% of total points 202.36
1
Mike Evans
WR
29.9
17.04
14.8%
2
Stefon Diggs
WR
27.9
18.39
13.8%
3
Kirk Cousins
QB
25.66
27.37
12.7%
4
The New Orleans Saints defense
DEF
15
5.03
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
DeAndre Hopkins had a 49-yard touchdown catch for Indianapolis Colts, helping to stake the team to a 26.20-3.50 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with standout moments on both teams early Sunday, but after the dust settled, Indianapolis Colts boasted a 188.74-119.30 lead. For Indianapolis Colts, Jameis Winston had a 60-yard touchdown pass. Mike Evans had a 72-yard touchdown catch for Pittsburgh Steelers, while Courtland Sutton had a 42-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Indianapolis Colts   Pittsburgh Steelers
Standings Update
Don’t look now, but we’re already midway through the season, and that means it's time to catch up on the Standings.
Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts may not win the league scoring title, but they're certainly putting up points when it counts. Through eight weeks, the squad is averaging the 7th-most points per game in the league (223.26 ppg), propelling Indianapolis Colts to No. 4 in the Standings, comfortably in playoff position.
Important Players
DeAndre Hopkins
MVP
53 Rec, 789 Rec Yds, 6 Rec TDs
John Brown
Best Drafted
31 Rec, 586 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Matt Ioannidis
Best Acquisition
16 Tackles, 5.5 Sacks
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers rank in the top half of the league in scoring, but they'll have to do better moving forward if they want to make the playoffs. Through eight weeks, the team is averaging the 8th-most points per game in the league (212.25 ppg), leaving Pittsburgh Steelers on the outside looking in for the playoffs at No. 11 in the Standings.
Important Players
Kirk Cousins
MVP
2521 Pass Yds, 16 Pass TDs
Stefon Diggs
Best Drafted
58 Rec, 587 Rec Yds, 4 Rec TDs
Dee Ford
Best Acquisition
22 Tackles, 8 Sacks

StatSmack

Indianapolis Colts are looking unstoppable, winning four in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. Pittsburgh Steelers need some help then, averaging just 212.25 versus Indianapolis Colts's 223.26.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. Indianapolis Colts (6-2) have a better record than Pittsburgh Steelers (4-4).
Even the computers think Indianapolis Colts have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (223.88) than Pittsburgh Steelers (173.45).
You can't win if you don't play. Pittsburgh Steelers has left more points on the bench this season (303.64) than Indianapolis Colts (204.48).
Indianapolis Colts have the clutch gene, with more close wins than Pittsburgh Steelers (1 vs 0).
Well, there’s one stat in favor of Pittsburgh Steelers - they’ve made more transactions (4) than Indianapolis Colts (2) this season. Too bad they couldn't transact a win.
By position, Indianapolis Colts have outscored Pittsburgh Steelers at QB, RB, TE, DEF, and IDP this season.
Indianapolis Colts has a higher average scoring margin (13) than Pittsburgh Steelers this season (5).
Hey Pittsburgh Steelers, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!