One of the NFL's last unbeaten teams is no more, as the Indianapolis Colts knocked off the 3-0 Pittsburgh Steelers, 27-24.
Even with Anthony Richardson being ruled out with a hip injury in the first quarter, Joe Flacco was effective coming off the bench. On top of that, the Colts' defense made enough plays down the stretch to stave off a Pittsburgh rally, coming up with a stop on fourth-and-10 to seal the game. On the day, the Steelers' offense was limited to just -0.083 EPA/play.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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Player of the Game
Colts receiver Josh Downs was the star of the show in his second game of the season. The former third-round pick finished with eight catches for 88 yards on nine targets, coming up especially big on third down. Downs consistently won against the Steelers' linebackers, picking up six first downs.
Box Score
| Steelers | Colts | |
| Total points | 24 | 27 |
| Total offensive plays | 68 | 64 |
| Average EPA per play | -0.083 | 0.088 |
| Total net yards | 390 | 360 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Total first downs | 22 | 22 |
| Rushing first downs | 8 | 7 |
| Passing first downs | 12 | 13 |
| Penalty first downs | 2 | 2 |
| Third-down efficiency | 54% | 53% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 0% |
| Possessions | 11 | 11 |
| Avg plays per drive | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Avg yards per drive | 32.5 | 30 |
| Avg points per drive | 2 | 2.3 |
| Red zone possessions | 4 | 5 |
| Red zone plays | 14 | 17 |
| Red zone TDs | 3 | 3 |
| Red zone FGs | 0 | 2 |
| Red zone scoring efficiency | 75% | 100% |
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