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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers face a daunting challenge when they take on the Indianapolis Colts in their Week 9 contest. The Colts are the top team in the AFC and the NFL with a 7-1 record, and their offensive gameplanning presents a difficult challenge for their struggling defense.

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Steelers Fans Get Great News About Run Game After Frustrating Performance On The Ground

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a disappointing couple of weeks after dropping two consecutive games as the team lost an in-division matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals and then got embarrassed at home in a primetime slot against the Green Bay Packers.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / October 30

Steelers' Defensive Formula Has Been Exposed And Pittsburgh Might Not Have An Answer

For those out there who were hoping for the Pittsburgh Steelers to turn the ship around, especially on defense against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, they were massively disappointed.

Calvin Ridley News / Yardbarker / October 30

Three teams that should pursue a trade for Titans WR Calvin Ridley

Three teams that should take a chance on the controversial wide out.

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NFL News / Steeler Nation / October 30

Steelers' Peppers drops bold statement about reuniting with Dugger

Steelers' Jabrill Peppers drops bold statement about reuniting with Kyle Dugger

The Steelers now have the New England Patriots' starting safety duo from the last couple of seasons.

Patriots continue trade activity, send former second-round pick Kyle Dugger to Steelers

Steelers' Mike Tomlin addresses challenges of facing Colts' Jonathan Taylor, Daniel Jones

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32 notable NFL QBs who were acquired well into the season

It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 30

Steelers' Cory Trice Jr. Believes Big Things Are Coming

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cory Trice Jr. is nearing a return from the reserve/injured list, and he believes he can help remedy the team's defensive woes both now and in the future.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / October 30

Steelers' Teryl Austin Makes Revealing Comment About Mike Tomlin's Involvement On Defense

The Pittsburgh Steelers started the 2025 season off on a great note, but things have quickly spiraled. The team is riding a two-game losing streak and currently has a record of 4-3.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 30

3 last-minute trades Steelers must make before 2025 NFL Trade Deadline

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves at a critical juncture in the 2025 season. Sitting at 4-3 and atop the AFC North, the window to maximize Aaron Rodgers’ final NFL campaign is wide open.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / October 30

Steelers Pushed To Be Sellers And Trade 'Miscast' Young Defender To Chiefs Ahead Of Deadline

The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the midst of a tough two-game losing streak and now have to prepare to take on arguably the best team in the league on Sunday, as the Indianapolis Colts will be coming to town.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 30

Colts fatal flaw Steelers can exploit to get back on track in Week 9

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves at a crossroads. After losing back-to-back games, including a disheartening 35-25 home defeat to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday Night Football, Mike Tomlin’s squad desperately needs a victory to regain momentum in the AFC North.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

NFL News / Steeler Nation / October 30

Steelers Great James Harrison Has Harsh Message For Defense Before Battle With Colts: 'You Gonna Get Beat By Indy'

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had nothing but negative feedback on their defensive performance in recent weeks. To make things worse, they have to try and rebound against the team with the best record in the NFL: the Indianapolis Colts.

Kyle Dugger News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 30

Steelers Reveal Kyle Dugger's Jersey Number

The newest member of the Pittsburgh Steelers has officially received his jersey number before taking on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9. According to the Steelers' official roster, safety Kyle Dugger will wear No.

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DeShon Elliott News / NFL on ClutchPoints / October 30

Steelers rumors: Pittsburgh fears DeShon Elliott’s injury is season-ending

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a big splash when they acquired Kyle Dugger in a trade with the New England Patriots. However, it came in the wake of a progressively more serious injury to fellow safety DeShon Elliot.

NFL News / Stadium Rant / October 30

How The Steelers Can Upset The Colts In Week 9

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off back-to-back losses, but their road doesn’t get any easier in Week 9. The 7-1 Indianapolis Colts are coming to town, and the Steelers will need a miracle to beat them if they look like they have over the past two weeks.

Ben Roethlisberger News / Steeler Nation / October 30

Steelers Great Ben Roethlisberger Calls Out Pittsburgh's Seemingly Embarrassing Lack Of Adjustments

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a relatively ugly stretch of games in back-to-back weeks, especially on defense. Two weeks ago, they fell to 40-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco and the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 33-31.

Omar Khan News / Steeler Nation / October 30

Steelers Would Absolutely Be 'In Much Worse Shape' If It Weren't For Omar Khan

It is safe to say that the Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a less-than-ideal start to their 2025 season. After winning four of their first five games, they have lost back-to-back games.

Darius Slay News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / October 30

Steelers Could Trade Super Bowl-Winning CB at Deadline

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense is in a tough situation. The group is one of the worst statistical groups in the NFL this season, and with less than a week until the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline, options for improvement are few and hard to come by.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Stadium Rant / October 30

Help Is On The Way For The Steelers’ Disastrous Secondary

The Pittsburgh Steelers took a brutal loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week Eight, but that wasn’t the worst thing to happen to them on Sunday night. Safety and team leader DeShon Elliott went down with a knee injury that landed him on the injured reserve and could potentially end his season.