Colts Suffer Disappointing Loss to Steelers Amid Turnover Troubles

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania — The Indianapolis Colts faced a hard lesson in ball security Sunday, suffering a surprising 27-20 defeat to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.

The Colts, boasting the NFL’s top offense through eight weeks, struggled significantly, committing six turnovers during the game. Quarterback Daniel Jones was responsible for five of those turnovers, including three interceptions and two fumbles.

“To turn it over as many times as we did today, we’re going to have a tough time winning,” Jones said after the game. “Obviously, that’s on me.” His performance was a stark contrast to the previous eight games, where he had only committed three turnovers.

Colts guard Quenton Nelson emphasized the need to learn from this setback, stating, “Losing makes you better in the long run. And that’s what we’re going to do.” The Colts locker room, usually filled with celebration music after victories, reflected a different mood post-game, characterized by urgency and seriousness.

The Colts had dominated the field statistically, outgaining the Steelers 368 yards to 225, yet failed to turn that into scoring. Despite this, their six turnovers proved too costly to overcome.

Running back Jonathan Taylor, who managed only 45 yards, acknowledged the team’s collective responsibility, saying, “We’ve got to give [Jones] time. It’s the entire offense. It’s a cumulative thing. We have to be better with the football.”

Colts head coach Shane Steichen expressed confidence in his team, noting, “If you take away the takeaways, I think we’re moving the ball down the field, scoring a lot of points again.”

The loss marked the Colts’ second of the season, dropping them to a 7-2 record but maintaining their position among the league’s top teams. They now head to Berlin next week for a game against the New England Patriots, with plans to quickly correct their mistakes.

Jones remains optimistic, still believing in the team’s identity. “The great teams find a way to overcome this,” Taylor added, highlighting their resilience in the face of a challenging loss.