Steelers Storm Past Colts

And then, things swing back, and they firmly reclaim control, their defense making some big plays and their offense putting the game far out of reach.

Le’Veon Bell scored the opening touchdown on a five-yard run. And on fourth, he threw behind Chester Rogers in the end zone. It’s been happening all year, but on Thursday the Colts desperately needed others to step up since Luck was out. This season, he has seven touchdown passes and no interceptions. On Tolzien’s first snap, he was sacked and fumbled, but recovered for a nine-yard loss. They needed 1 more yard. Hopefully, this one will end better than the last one.

“We know when they went empty, especially with Andrew, quarterback draw is a big tendency for them”, Mitchell said.

No wonder why Big Ben was such a happy man after the game. It’s rarely easy to win on the road on short rest, but this should have been easier than it was. Instead, the incompletion forced them into a 42-yard field-goal attempt, and Adam Vinatieri sent it wide right.

The Steelers doubled their lead at the end of the first quarter. “I started it with (that) drop”, Hilton said. He worked himself free along the right sideline and dropped what should have been – most likely would have been – a 63-yard touchdown. Donte Moncrief added 37 yards and a touchdown.

“I haven’t played in so long and I haven’t done anything, so it’s just a little boost of my confidence”, he said. He schools Davis with a back-shoulder reception on the first touchdown; he unleashes a ideal double move to fly right by Davis (seriously, RIP Vontae Davis) on the second touchdown; he runs a flawless wheel route that leaves his man stumbling to catch up on the third touchdown. RB DE ANGELO WILLIAMS has 203 rush yards (101.5 per game) & 2 rush TDs in past 2 meetings.In past 2 vs. Ind., WR ANTONIO BROWN has 18 catches for 251 yards (125.5 per game) & 4 TDs.

Tolzien, who braved through three sacks and was hit a staggering 11 times behind an injury-depleted offensive line, never stood a chance. “I appreciate everyone rallying around me”.

“We all hope Andrew’s back”, Tolzien said. Don’t expect any more help from the 3rd string QB’s of the NFL.

The Steelers have to hit on all cylinders; offense, defense and special teams.

“One tough son of a gun”, Pagano called him.

Roethlisberger – who has thrown for 1,107 yards with 13 touchdowns and no interceptions in his past three meetings with Indianapolis – finished 14-of-20 for 221 yards and three scores. Dez Bryant led Dallas with 72 yards on five catches.

What would the Colts get out of a quarterback who came into Thursday night with just one National Football League pass in the last three years?

And Brown? In those three games he has 23 catches, 342 yards and seven TDs. While many on Twitter spent a decent amount of time debating the merits of each path, it’s important to remember that Tomlin did not.

With the Colts facing a three-and-out on the ensuing drive, punter Pat McAfee threw a flawless strike to tight end Erik Swoope for 35 yards and a first down to the Steelers’ eight-yard line. He closed out his scoring with a 22-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter.

In all likelihood, the Colts will have to win the AFC South outright to earn a playoff berth.

So they won’t mind a bit of help this weekend. The game will kickoff at 4:25 p.m. At 8-2 they could use a good ol’ fashioned butt whooping to bring them back to reality.

The Vikings (6-5) have lost five of six. Center Ryan Kelly (shoulder) went out after a series. Jon Harrison replaced Kelly.

Green averaged 14.1 yards per catch in four seasons with San Diego, but he also suffered an ankle injury that required offseason surgery. Brown needs 93 yards to join Hines Ward as the second Steelers receiver in history to record four straight 1,000-yard seasons. Vontae Davis (groin) left early as did Robert Mathis (elbow).

The Steelers face the New York Giants, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, and Baltimore Ravens in the upcoming month. “They didn’t want overtime”.