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Colts vs. Steelers 2014: News and updates leading into Week 8

Fantasy Football: Who to start & sit vs. the Colts

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a tough task ahead of them in the form of the Indianapolis Colts Sunday, but don't let scare you away from inserting several players into your fantasy football lineup this week.

Worilds should be up for favorable matchup

It's a big opportunity for Steelers outside linebacker Jason Worilds, who's coming off his best game in Week 7.

5 reasons the Steelers will beat the Colts

The Colts are one of the better teams in the NFL, but the Steelers present unique match-up issues, and a few may be enough to even this one out.

LeBeau doesn't 'give a damn' about injuries

Some fiery rhetoric from a seemingly exasperated defensive coach who's team is a day away from its biggest test to date in the 2014 season.

Colts vs. Steelers on TV, online and radio

Indianapolis travels to Pittsburgh for a nationally televised AFC tilt. Here are all the details on the game, including broadcasting info, betting lines, weather and online streaming capabilities.

McLendon, Thomas out, Gilbert doubtful

The Steelers will be without McLendon and Thomas again, and Marcus Gilbert will likely not play when the Steelers host the Indianapolis Colts Sunday in Pittsburgh.

Mike Adams' time to shine is now

Mike Adams hasn't had a cake walk since being drafted in 2012, but the struggling offensive tackle could be making his first start of 2014 at right tackle for injured Marcus Gilbert.

Expert Picks: Steelers vs. Colts

The 4-3 Pittsburgh Steelers host the 5-2 Indianapolis Colts Sunday at Heinz Field. See who the experts are taking in this marquee AFC matchup.

Causes for concern in Week 8 game vs. Colts

Indianapolis boats one of the league's most balanced teams, and after a slow start to the 2014 season, it is hitting its stride. The Steelers will have to play their best game of the year to top the 5-2 Colts.

Brown and Hilton forged on the same sandlot

The sandlots used in Optimist ball in Gwen Cherry Park saw the speedy feet of Steelers WR Antonio Brown and Colts WR T.Y. Hilton. Wanna bet they'll exchange jerseys after the game?

5 questions with Stampede Blue

We sat down with Stampede Blue editor Josh Wilson to go over all things Colts heading into the Steelers' Week 8 game vs. Indianapolis.

Ben: 'We haven't used Bell to his potential'

As Le'Veon Bell continues his march to the team's yards from scrimmage record, his quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, doesn't think they've used him enough yet.

DeCastro: Luck's flip phone 'just proving a point'

The media has made a big deal out of Andrew Luck's usage of cellular technology, but his former teammate at Stanford, David DeCastro, is blowing the whistle on his flip phone shenanigans.

Ryan Shazier back, Gilbert, McLendon miss

For the first time since before the Steelers played the Carolina Panthers in Week 3, Ryan Shazier went through a full practice, and appears on schedule to play Sunday vs. Indianapolis.

Colts vs. Steelers key matchups: McCain vs. Hilton

The Steelers face one of the best passing offenses in the NFL when they face the Indianapolis Colts Sunday in Week 8. The outstanding play of Brice McCain was a part of their Week 7 win over Houston, can he do it again against Hilton?

In defense of the bumble bee

The Steelers 1934 throwback uniform has many critics who decry it as ugly. Consider this writer a staunch defender of what is known as the "bumble bee" uniform.

Steelers Notebook: Ben on chance of 100th win

BTSC senior staff writer Dale Grdnic spoke with Ben Roethlisberger about Andrew Luck, the performance of rookie Martavis Bryant and the chances of getting career win No. 100 Sunday vs. Indianapolis.

The Standard is The Standard: Breaking the Colts

Jeff Hartman and Lance Williams bring in Brad Wells to help break down the Colts heading into the Steelers' Week 8 game.

5 Burning Questions on the Steelers

Did the Steelers accomplish something vs. the Texans, or was it just a 73 second sugar high? What's going on with the kicking game? Is it premature to talk playoffs in Pittsburgh? Answer these and other Burning Questions on the Steelers.

Which Colts player would you take on the Steelers?

The Indianapolis Colts are a good, young team, and they're starting to come into their own as a legitimate January contender.

Antonio Brown leads the league in receiving yards

Brown's achieving outstanding statistical success despite a stalling Steelers' offense and decreased red zone looks.

Andrew Luck off to a dominating start for Colts

Luck is off to a great start for the Colts in 2014, and there really isn't much of a reason to think the Colts' powerful passing offense will slow down when they head to Pittsburgh in Week 8.

Colts 1.5 point favorites over the Steelers

Paced by a great passing offense and a surging defense, the AFC South-leading Colts are favored early in the week over the host Pittsburgh Steelers.

Steelers' long-term strategy comes into focus

After an extended period of transition, Monday's victory over the Texans gave us a preview of what Steelers Nation hopes are coming attractions.

Injury Report: Shazier & Shamarko close to return

The Pittsburgh Steelers are working their way through the first half of their schedule, and when the Indianapolis Colts come to Heinz Field Sunday they could see Ryan Shazier and Shamarko Thomas return to the lineup.