The Indianapolis Colts are putting their league-best 7-1 record on the line in Week 9 when they travel to Pennsylvania to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. This will be a battle between two of the top AFC teams in the league, who would both be in the playoffs if they began today. This may not be the old-school Peyton Manning vs. Ben Roethlisberger, but Daniel Jones vs. Aaron Rodgers could be an iconic battle.

This week’s game is being treated like one of the best games of the week. While it’s not a national broadcast game, most countries have been assigned this matchup for the early slate. So, let’s check if you will be able to watch the game where you live with this week’s broadcast map and other facts about the broadcast. 

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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 29, 2025

Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

When: Sunday, Nov. 2

Where: Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

NFL Week 9 broadcast map

• Indianapolis Colts @ Pittsburgh Steelers (Red)
• San Francisco 49ers @ New York Giants (Blue)
• Atlanta Falcons @ New England Patriots (Green)
• Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals (Yellow)
• Los Angeles Chargers @ Tennessee Titans (Orange)

The Colts and Steelers will be shown on CBS, one of five games on the network during the early window. The game is marked on the map above, as it will be shown in all the places shaded in red. CBS views this as their top game of the early window and are showing it to the majority of the country and assigned it one of their premium broadcast duos in Ian Eagle and future NFL Hall of Famer J.J. Watt.

Colts vs. Steelers will be a battle of two struggling pass defenses

The Colts and Steelers have seen significant improvements on the offensive side of the ball, thanks in part to their new quarterbacks, Daniel Jones and Aaron Rodgers. With the state of both of these teams’ pass defenses, the play of the QBs could ultimately decide the winner of this game. 

The Steelers have allowed a season-high in pass yards to the last four QBs they have gone up against. The Colts have the fifth-best passing offense in the NFL and should be able to attack this evident weakness in the Steelers’ defense. A problem, though, is that the Colts’ injured secondary has struggled tremendously in recent weeks. The team has allowed the third most passing yards in the NFL this season, but it is fair to assume their numerous blowout wins also play a factor in that stat. 

Colts’ 2025 schedule

• Week 1, Sept 7: Vs. Miami Dolphins 33-8 Win (1-0)
• Week 2, Sept 14: Vs. Denver Broncos 29-28 Win (2-0)
• Week 3, Sept 21: @ Tennessee Titans 41-20 Win (3-0)
• Week 4, Sept 28: @ Los Angeles Rams 27-20 Loss (3-1)
• Week 5, Oct 5: Vs. Las Vegas Raiders 40-6 Win (4-1)
• Week 6, Oct 12: Vs. Arizona Cardinals 31-27 Win (5-1)
• Week 7, Oct 19: @ Los Angeles Chargers 38-24 Win (6-1)
• Week 8, Oct 26: Vs. Tennessee Titans 38-14 Win (7-1)
• Week 9, Nov 2: @ Pittsburgh Steelers
• Week 10, Nov 9: Vs. Atlanta Falcons
• Week 11: Bye Week
• Week 12, Nov 23: @ Kansas City Chiefs
• Week 13, Nov 30: Vs. Houston Texans
• Week 14, Dec 7: @ Jacksonville Jaguars
• Week 15, Dec 14: @ Seattle Seahawks
• Week 16, Dec 22: Vs. San Francisco 49ers
• Week 17, Dec 29: Vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
• Week 18, Jan 4: @ Houston Texans

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