INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 12: Andrew Luck #12 of the Indianapolis Colts greets fans as he leaves the field following a preseason NFL game against the St. Louis Rams at Lucas Oil Stadium on August 12, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
Time: 8 p.m. ET
Date: Aug. 19, 2012
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pa.
TV Schedule: NBC/WPXI-TV (Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth)
Radio stream: Sirius XM Radio 93 (Pittsburgh), 88 (Indianapolis)
Weather at Game Time: 73 degrees, winds SE 5 mph
Colts on SB Nation: Stampede Blue
It doesn't feel like it was that long ago these teams met in Mexico City for a preseason game. The Colts defeated the Steelers 24-23 in the neutral site. The Steelers hold the overall record between these teams 19-6 overall, including 11 of the last 13.
Two of those games were in the playoffs, and both were memorable. After jumping ahead to a 21-3 lead, the Steelers were on the wrong side of QB Peyton Manning's awesome offense, allowing two touchdowns and a two point conversion after the most famous fumble in Steelers history.
It led to the most famous missed field goal in Colts history, and one of the most exciting playoff games ever played.
In January of 1996, Captain Comeback, Jim Harbaugh, led the plucky Colts to a near upset at Three Rivers Stadium in the AFC Championship game,
Injuries:
Out - LT Max Starks, OLBs, James Harrison, Jason Worilds, LT Mike Adams, RB Isaac Redman, Rashard Mendenhall.
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