Throughout the years, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Indianapolis Colts have had some impressive battles overall.
However, the Week 6 matchup on October 21, 2002 at Heinz Field on Monday Night Football was not one of those impressive battles. Instead, it was the Steelers’ defense coming up big against arguably the greatest quarterback in NFL history in Peyton Manning, turning in a dominant display on the defensive side of the football.
Along with the dominant defensive display, the Steelers rode a powerful rushing attack and a ball-controlled passing attack under Tommy Maddox to cruise to a 28-10 win over the Colts in front of a national audience in the second season at Heinz Field.