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The Pittsburgh Steelers have backed themselves into a corner in terms of their 2015 playoff chances, but a win against the Indianapolis Colts at Heinz Field on Sunday Night Football could remedy the situation. With both teams at 6-5, the prime time stage will be the perfect place for this AFC matchup to go down.
The last time the Colts traveled to Heinz Field was in 2014 when Ben Roethlisberger and Andrew Luck both led their respective offenses in a high-powered shootout, the result was Roethlisberger throwing 6 touchdown passes in a single game. Luck won't be participating in this game due to several injuries, and Matt Hasselbeck will look to keep the red-hot Colts going in the same direction.
When this game is over, the AFC Playoff Picture will be a lot clearer for one team, while the other will be entering a very cloudy situation moving forward.
Injury Report:
Pittsburgh Steelers:
WR Martavis Bryant (Hip) +
LB James Harrison (Knee) +
TE Heath Miller (Rib) +
S Mike Mitchell (Knee) +
TE Matt Spaeth (Knee) +
LB Ryan Shazier (Concussion) *
LB Sean Spence (Hamstring) *
Indianapolis Colts:
S Mike Adams (Ankle, Hamstring) +
T Anthony Castonzo (Knee) +
LB Trent Cole (Not Injury Related) +
CB Vontae Davis (Ankle) +
WR Phillip Dorsett (Ankle) +
LB Jerrell Freeman (Hamstring) +
WR Andre Johnson (Not Injury Related) +
QB Andrew Luck (Abdomen, Kidney) +
LB Robert Mathis (Not Injury Related) +
G Hugh Thornton (Elbow) +
WR Griff Whalen (Heel) +
* - Limited participant in practice
+ - Held out of practice
Date/Time: Sunday, December 6, 8:20 p.m. EDT
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
Game Odds: Steelers (-6.5)
TV: NBC
Distribution Map: Nationally Televised
Online Streaming: NFL Game Pass and NFL.com Game Center
Announcers: Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth
Tickets: For tickets fans can visit the NFL Ticket Exchange
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