The Colts and Steelers have now lost eight straight games. That concludes on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are undoubtedly the team that the Indianapolis Colts have had the most difficulty defeating. Eight games remain in the losing streak, four of which are at home and four of which are away. Some of the games have been close, but some have been lopsided. The Colts have been outscored 153-245 during their eight-game losing streak. Hurt.
Do you want to exacerbate the situation? The Colts are a dismal 3-18 since they changed their name to the Indianapolis version. That proves that this entire matchup involves some kind of voodoo magic. The participants have evolved. The coaches have altered, as have their plans. The Colts are unable to defeat the Steelers for any reason.
It might just be a run of bad luck. Recall the AFC Championship game from 1995, where the winning touchdown was achieved by a hail mary dropped in the endzone. Take a look at the 2005 Divisional match that Colts supporters would gladly forget. A game in which Nick Harper was shoestring tackled en route to a certain fumble recovery touchdown, after the Colts had fallen badly behind. The game-tying field goal was then missed by the “idot kicker.”
The Colts had an opportunity to win in 2019 from 43 yards out. Adam Vinatieri, who is always dependable, kicked more dirt than the ball and missed. What about the Covid year, when the Colts were leading the Steelers 24-7 in the third quarter?
That is all irrelevant because the streak expires on Saturday. It must. This is a game the Colts cannot lose. That is true. They have to win on Saturday if they want to keep up the pace. Unlike previous teams, this Steelers squad doesn’t inspire the same kind of fear. The Steelers have a loyal fan base that travels extensively, so yes, there will be awful towels, but this team doesn’t mind doing laundry.
This game will be decided by the coach of the Colts. They will be playing at home for a reason, and they have the superior backup. This will be the closest thing to a playoff game in a few years. It’s time to erase the memory and the streak of
