INDIANAPOLIS – Turnovers plagued the Indianapolis Colts in a 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday at Acrisure Stadium.
Daniel Jones threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball twice, turning into 24 Pittsburgh points as Indianapolis suffered its second loss of the season.
The Colts’ offense started strong, converting a pair of 4th downs en route to a Jones 1-yard touchdown run. Indianapolis’ defense matched that energy, forcing back-to-back three-and-outs.
Josh Downs then muffed a punt, giving the Steelers the ball on the 11-yard line, but the Colts’ defense held tough and forced a turnover on downs.
Pittsburgh’s defense started dominating Indianapolis’s offensive line as T.J. Watt strip-sacked Jones and Payton Wilson picked off a pass on the subsequent Colts drive.
After back-to-back Colts punts, Jones had a pass tipped at the line and Jack Sawyer caught it for the interception, leading to another Steelers touchdown.
Indianapolis tried to make a comeback late in the 4th quarter as Jones connected with Downs for a 4-yard touchdown and the Horseshoes forced a fumble.
Three plays later, Jones throws his third interception to seal the Colts’ fate.
This is the first time since 2008 that Indianapolis has turned the ball over six times in a single game. The Colts now fall to 7-2 this season and 2-18 in Pittsburgh all-time.