It's been nothing but wins for the Steelers as they head into their Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Pittsburgh has been good against the Colts during the Mike Tomlin era, but they could not find a win when these two teams faced off last time. The black and gold seek redemption against these pesky horses out of the mid-west.
Even though the Colts have been up and down during the early portion of their schedule, they still have plenty of quality players on both sides of the ball. They want to run the ball and make life easy on their quarterback, Anthony Richardson.
Inconsistency and injuries are what hinder the Colts and that is something the Steelers will need to take advantage of in this game to keep their unbeaten streak going.
The Steelers could find great success from these players vs. Colts
Nick Herbig
With Alex Highsmith reportedly out for the next two to three weeks with a hamstring injury, Nick Herbig has a great chance in front of him. If he can continue to build off of his play from last week against the Chargers, then he could gun for Highsmith's starting spot. Herbig has been terrific thus far, but he needs to continually show that he can rush the passer and play smart run defense for an entire game.
Najee Harris
Arthur Smith wants to run the ball effectively, but the Steelers haven't had a dominant performance on the ground yet. This is the perfect opportunity for the offensive line and Najee Harris in Week 4. The Colts are without Deforest Buckner, and their defense hasn't been the best at stopping the opposition thus far. Pittsburgh and Harris have a terrific chance to win this game through a successful run game.
Donte Jackson
Indianapolis has a ton of offensive firepower at their receiver spots. It will be the biggest test yet for the Steelers secondary. Donte Jackson has been popping on and off the field with some bumps and bruises. Don't be shocked if the Colts try and target him early and often. Jackson has been able to live up to his challenges thus far, but this will be his toughest matchup to date.
Mason McCormick
Now is the time to strike if Mason McCormick wants to earn a promotion in the offensive line ranks. It seems like Isaac Seumalo will be back much sooner rather than later, but it might be after Week 4 against the Colts. McCormick and Spencer Anderson started sharing reps as the starting left guard last week. If McCormick wants to get more snaps his way, he will have to keep up his current trajectory.
Payton Wilson
Since Richardson provides mobility and Taylor can wreck games, the Steelers inside linebackers are going to be huge. Patrick Queen and Elandon Roberts should help slow down Taylor in the run game. Payton Wilson could be a big factor against Richardson. Wilson is a much faster linebacker than any other player Pittsburgh employs. Wilson could be a key cog in keeping Richardson from scrambling.