The Colts and Steelers, two teams leading their respective AFC divisions, meet up on Sunday in the Steel City. The matchup features future Hall-of-Fame QB Aaron Rodgers and Colts QB Daniel Jones. The Sunday game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.
Below, we'll break down our Colts vs. Steelers prediction and Sunday picks for Week 9, including the top player picks on PrizePicks real money NFL game, including Colts QB Daniel Jones and RB Jonathan Taylor, and Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers.
Colts vs. Steelers Prediction, Week 9 Picks
Here how things are looking for the Colts and Steelers heading into Week 9.
Indianapolis Colts Preview
- The Colts are 7-1, their best start since starting 14-0 under QB Peyton Manning in 2009. The Colts went on to lose the Super Bowl following that season.
- Indy leads the NFL in points (33.8), total yards (385.3), and yards per play (6.54). The pass offense is sixth (250.9) and rush offense is sixth (134.4).
- The offense in Indy is also at the top of DVOA, ahead of K.C., the Rams and Bills.
- Indy has scored 270 points through eight games this season, third-most through eight games in franchise history. Johnny Unitas was the QB for the other two seasons.
Pittsburgh Steelers Preview
- After winning four of their first five games of the season, the Steelers have dropped the last two, allowing 33 and 35 points.
- In all three losses this season, Pittsburgh has allowed 30+ points. In their four wins, the defense has allowed 19 PPG.
- Unlike the Colts offense, the Steelers’ is near the bottom of the rankings, 25th in yards (297.1), 25th rushing (94.3) and 19th in passing (202.9).
- Each of the last seven Steelers seasons has seen a three-game losing streak. A loss on Sunday would make it eight straight seasons.
Colts vs. Steelers Picks for NFL DFS & PrizePicks
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Colts QB Daniel Jones Projection vs. Steelers: 236.5 passing yards
- Colts QB Daniel Jones is enjoying his best start to a season in his career, passing for 260+ yards in two straight games and in five of his eight games.
- Jones has passed for 2,062 yards, third in the NFL behind Justin Herbert and Dak Prescott.
- The former Giant's passer rating is 109.5, third-best in the NFL. Jones' best passer rating for a season in his career is 92.5 with the 2022 Giants.
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Projection vs. Steelers: 96.5 rushing yards
- Colts RB Jonathan Taylor scored 3 TDs in Week 8 and has 10 total TDs over the past four games.
- Taylor’s 850 rushing yards, 12 rushing TDs and 14 total TDs all lead the NFL.
- His 5.9 yards per rush is second in the NFL, behind Buffalo’s James Cook.
- The. University of Wisconsin - Madison project has rushed for 90+ yards in five of his eight games, with four 100+ games, tied for most in the NFL with Buffalo’s James Cook.
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers Projection vs. Colts: 233.5 passing yards
- Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 200+ yards in six of seven games this season with 2+ passing TDs in five of the seven outings.
- Rodgers has 1+ TD in all seven games this season and 2+ in five of the seven games.
- His 16 passing TDs ranks tied for second in the NFL, behind Rams Matthew Stafford.
- The Steelers gunslinger has a QB rating of 104.4, eighth in the NFL.
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Can the Colts continue their dominating start to the season and stay on top of the AFC? Or will Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers end a two-game skid and keep control of the AFC North? The Colts and Steelers meet in a Sunday afternoon Week 9 matchup at 1 p.m. ET on CBS.
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