Do the Colts actually have a chance to win in Pittsburgh?

Yes. That’s the answer to whether the Indianapolis Colts can beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh. There is a chance. There is a chance for a lot of things, so that isn’t really saying much though. For the Colts to win in Pittsburgh on Sunday, they will have to turn in a nearly perfect and polar opposite performance from last time.

Six turnovers. That’s how many the Colts committed last year. Five of them came at the hands of Daniel Jones. It was a turning point for the high-riding Colts and marked the beginning of the end. They only won one more contest from that point forward. Jonathan Taylor had been the main fuel powering the AFC leading Colts, but in this one, he only got 14 carries for 45 yards. It was a fall from grace that the Colts never recovered from.

So, is there a chance the Colts can win on Sunday? Sure thing. The Colts haven’t won in Pittsburgh since 2008. Curt Cignetti, when asked about his team’s chances at Penn State after being told Indiana had never won there said, “this team has never played here”. That seems appropriate here as well. This is a new team. Knock on wood, but is Jones going to commit five turnovers? Is Taylor only going to get 14 touches? Yes, this “team” hasn’t played here, but at the same time, enough players and staff remain from last season to carry the memory. The Colts should be and have to be prepared.

Winning this week is huge. A win breaks them out of a tough start to the year at 3-2. Not to look too far ahead, but the schedule starts to open up a bit. A loss won’t sink the Colts, but a win would sure have them sitting pretty. Whatever chance the Colts have to end the drought in Pittsburgh, they must capitalize.