If you had told most Colts fans ahead of this season that the Colts would go on the road to face the Steelers without their two starting tackles, I’m not sure any of them would have picked the Colts to win. Even with the Steelers slumping, the prospect of facing their defensive line with third and fourth string tackles was not one any team should wish for.
So when the Colts jumped out to a strong lead, there was a moment of hope. Unfortunately, the Colts defense fell apart, and the offense sputtered. With a few missed opportunities, and more than a few bad calls by the officials, the Colts did what might have been expected under the circumstances.