Watch: Payton Wilson dials up 2 Steelers takeaways

Following every NFL game in 2025, Steel City Underground parses the best plays from the Pittsburgh Steelers to highlight for Steelers Nation fans to rewatch, complete with what led up to the big play(s).

The odds were stacked against the Pittsburgh Steelers in their home stand in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL regular season against the league’s top offensive team – the Indianapolis Colts. After taking a big punch to the chin two weeks in a row, the Steelers defense let the cobwebs clear and punched back.

Linebacker Payton Wilson wasn’t just fired up on Sunday afternoon; he led Pittsburgh in tackles (14 total, 10 solo) defensively, but also dialed up two takeaways. One, he earned on his own. The other, Wilson created in order for rookie Jack Sawyer to earn his career first interception.

Snagging an INT

In the opening minutes of the second quarter of the game, Colts quarterback Daniel Jones was strip-sacked by T.J. Watt and the Steelers offense capitalized with a touchdown 12 plays later; a one-yard run by Jaylen Warren drew the score to 7-7.

On the next offensive series for Indianapolis, Wilson stepped into a passing lane for an interception on the second play of the drive.

On 1st &10 at the IND 25, Jonathan Taylor – who was held to just 45 yards rushing by Pittsburgh in this game – took a handoff up the middle for five yards before being brought down by Cameron Heyward and Alex Highsmith. On 2nd & 5, Jones took the snap and targeted receiver Josh Downs over the middle of the field. Wilson jumped the route and made the catch, instead, returning the takeaway 17 yards.