Colts vs. Steelers Week 15 preview
The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) for their Week 15 matchup And this one holds significant weight for each team's playoff hopes. Weather: The forecast for kickoff at 4:30 p.m. EST in Indianapolis, Indiana, is 50°. There doesn't appear to be rain, but it will be cloudy throughout this game, with […]
The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) are hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) for their Week 15 matchup
And this one holds significant weight for each team's playoff hopes.
Weather:
The forecast for kickoff at 4:30 p.m. EST in Indianapolis, Indiana, is 50°. There doesn't appear to be rain, but it will be cloudy throughout this game, with the temperature expected to drop to 45°. Jim Irsay shared that the roof will be closed due to the expected chilly temperatures.
Vegas Spreads:
Draft Kings: Colts -1.5
FanDuel: Colts -1.5
Caesars: Colts -1.5
BetMGM: Colts -1.5
Current Trends:
Steelers:
The Steelers are 7-6 entering Week 15 and are currently on a two-game losing streak. They are 3rd in the AFC North, three games behind the Baltimore Ravens at 10-3. They are also currently in the NFL playoff picture as the 6th seed in the AFC. The Steelers came in at 19th on A to Z Sports' Week 15 Power Rankings. According to Pro Football Focus, the Steelers have graded out as the 26th-best offense and the 8th-best defense in the NFL this season.
Colts:
The Colts are 7-6 entering Week 15 and coming off their largest loss of the season to the Cincinnati Bengals. They are 2nd in the AFC South, one game behind the Jacksonville Jaguars at 8-5 (who own the tiebreaker over the Colts). They are also currently in the NFL playoff picture as the 7th seed in the AFC. The Colts came in at 15th on A to Z Sports' Week 15 Power Rankings. According to Pro Football Focus, the Colts have graded out as the 23rd-best offense and the 22nd-best defense in the NFL this season.
Opponent Player Spotlight of the Week:
T.J. Watt:
There was some doubt this week on whether or not T.J. Watt would be able to play after he ended up in the NFL's concussion protocol following the Steelers Week 14 matchup on Thursday Night Football. The long week was just what the doctor ordered, and Watt has officially been cleared to play in Week 15. Watt has the 2nd most sacks in the NFL this season with 14. During the Steelers two-game losing streak, though, Watt has only managed to get a .5 sack. Getting him back on track will be pivotal for the Steelers and the exact thing the Colts will look to prevent.
Colts Player Spotlight of the Week:
Bernhard Raimann:
The Colts have seen LT Bernhard Raimann make a second-year leap this season. But he is coming off his worst performance of the year. He and Blake Freeland allowed Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson to wreck the Colts in Week 14, and he finished the day with two sacks on his own. The Colts will need a bounce-back performance this week as they will be facing one of the best edge rusher duos in the entire NFL, with T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith both clearing the NFL's concussion protocol.
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