The Pittsburgh Steelers are trailing the Indianapolis Colts 14-13 at halftime. The Steelers scored two touchdowns, but Chris Boswell missed an extra point. The Colts managed a late touchdown powered by a deep pass interference call on Joey Porter Jr. to take the lead.
The Colts get the ball back to start the second half, so the Steelers find themselves in a precarious situation after leading 13-0 at one point in the game.
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The kickoff resulted in a touchback.
1st and 10, Tyler Goodson up the middle for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Joey Porter Jr. tackled the catch to limit Goodson’s gain to 3. 3rd and 2. Gardner Minshew incomplete to D.J. Montgomery. Mykal Walker hit him to know the ball loose. The punt went 57 yards, out of bounds at the Steelers’ 10-yard line.
1st and 10, Najee Harris fought for extra yards and fumbled. The refs called it down by contact, but Shane Steichen is challenging.
It was ruled a fumble after review. Gardner Minshew complete to Mo Alie-Cox for 18 yards and a touchdown. The inside linebacker injuries have rendered the Steelers useless against tight ends. 21-13 Colts.
1st and 10, Trubisky complete to Pat Freiermuth for 5 yards. 2nd and 5, Jaylen Warren around left end for no gain. 3rd and 5, Trubisky was sacked for a 7-yard loss. Pressley Harvin III’s punt went 41 yards and returned to the 49 yard-line.
1st and 10, Goodson around right end for 31 yards. S Trenton Thompson shaken up on the play. The Steelers have a safety crisis on their hands. They are down their top three coming into the game.
1st and 10, Minshew complete to Alie-Cox for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Alie-Cox dropped another touchdown pass. 3rd and 7, complete to Granson for 6 yards. 4th and 1 from the 2-yard line, and the field goal is good. 24-13 Colts.
The kickoff resulted in a touchback. 1st and 10, Trubisky complete to Warren, but holding erases the play. 1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 9 yards. 2nd and 11, a holding call erased the 7-yard gain by Warren. 2nd and 21, Warren up the middle for 1 yard. 3rd and 20, Trubisky stepped up and found Diontae Johnson for 26 yards.
1st and 10, Harris off right tackle for 7 yards. 2nd and 3, Trubisky complete to Pickens for 17 yards.
1st and 10, Harris up the middle for 4 yards. Colts’ DT Eric Johnson II was injured on the play. 2nd and 6, Harris up the middle for 2. 3rd and 4, incomplete to Heyward and nearly intercepted. Dan Moore Jr. was called for holding and they accepted. 3rd and 14, now out of field goal range, a deep pass to Pickens, but well out of play. Tomlin opted to punt. Harvin’s punt went 22 yards and was fair caught at the 17-yard line.
1st and 10, Sermon up the middle for 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Sermon around left end for 5 yards. 3rd and 1, Sermon gained 9 yards to convert.
1st and 10, Sermon up the middle for 7 yards. 2nd and 3, Sermon off left end for 1 yard.
END OF 3RD QUARTER: 24-13 COLTS
3rd and 2, Sermon up the middle for 19 yards.
1st and 10, Goodson up the middle for 1 yard. 2nd and 9, Goodson off right tackle for 10 yards.
1st and 10, Sermon tackled for a 1-yard loss by Cameron Heyward and Larry Ogunjobi. 2nd and 11, Sermon up the middle for 6 yards. 3rd and 5, Sermon up the middle for 5 yards to convert.
1st and 10, Sermon up the middle for 2 yards. 2nd and 8, Goodson off left tackle for 2 yards. 3rd and 6, Minshew incomplete to Pierce. The field goal is good. 27-13 Colts.
The kickoff resulted in a touchback. 1st and 10, Harris up the middle for no gain. 2nd and 10, Trubisky complete to Warren for 11 yards.
1st and 10, Trubisky short right to Robinson for 6 yards. 2nd and 4, Trubisky sacked for an 8 yard loss. False start on Freiermuth. 3rd and 17, Warren picked up 7 yards on the checkdown pass. 4th and 10, Trubisky complete to Johnson for 15 yards to convert.
1st and 10, Trubisky overshot George Pickens and was intercepted.
1st and 10, Sermon up the middle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Sermon around right end for 8 yards.
1st and 10, Goodson up the middle for 3 yards. 2nd and 7, Sermon up the middle for 5 yards. 3rd and 2, Sermon up the middle for 1 yard. The field goal was no good.
Mason Rudolph is taking the field with 2:08 left in what is essentially a playoff game for the Steelers. The Steelers were up 13-0 early, and now trail 27-13. Down 14, Rudolph is being put in a hopeless situation, but let’s see if he can secure the job against the Bengals next week.
1st and 10, screen pass to Warren for a loss of 3.
TWO MINUTE WARNING
2nd and 13, Rudolph complete to Freiermuth for 6 yards. Timeout #1 called by the Steelers. 3rd and 7, Rudolph off-target to Johnson. 4th and 7, Rudolph sacked. Turnover on downs.
Tomlin calling timeouts to force the Colts to run plays. The clock is running on 4th down and will tick down to 00:51 before the Colts kick a field goal to extend their lead. 30-13 Colts.
Rudolph takes over with 00:48 remaining. 1st and 10, Jaylen Warren up the middle for 11 yards.
1st and 10, Warren up the middle for 1 yard. The Steelers fall to 7-7 and the 11th seed in the AFC Playoff picture. Three straight losses.
END OF GAME: 30-13 COLTS
