Steelers Predicted to Bounce Back vs Colts by Multiple Experts

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering Week 5 of the NFL season looking to get another win following a loss last week against the Cleveland Browns.

The Steelers have had extra time off due to them playing on Thursday night a week ago, giving this team more of a chance to prepare for the Indianapolis Colts. Both sides come into this game sitting with a record of 2-2 on the year, which could make for an evenly contested match up.

So far this year, Pittsburgh has gone 2-0 at home, while dropping both games on the road in troubling fashion. But with this game being at home, it could offer the Steelers a more favorable chance to come out with a victory.

But the Steelers offense is going to need to perform at a higher level, with them being inconsistent from week-to-week again. Pittsburgh will try to pick up a big win, looking to avoid falling under .500 for the first time this season.

NFL analysts Gary Davenport, Brad Gagnon, Kris Knox, Moe Moton, Brent Sobleski, Wes O'Donnell, and Ian Hanford of Bleacher Report made game picks for every matchup this weekend. In the prediction for the Steelers and Colts, six of the seven people took Pittsburgh to get back on track this week.

Only Sobleski went with Indianapolis, mainly due to the ability of Colts star Jonathan Taylor to give the Steelers defense some problems. Pittsburgh's defense has been prone to giving up large chunks of yardage this season, and this is an area that the Colts running game can exploit.

On the Steelers side of everything, the offense is going to loom large in this game against the Colts. Indianapolis's defense has been pretty poor this season, ranking 31st in the league in yards allowed per game.

Rodgers could have a field day if given time to throw the ball, looking similar to how he did in Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Wide receiver Roman Wilson could play a huge role in this game for the Steelers, and he has emerged as a true weapon for Pittsburgh in recent weeks.

Wilson gives Rodgers another weapon to throw the ball to, helping to make the offensive attack tougher to defend. Against the Colts, Rodgers will need to get the ball out quickly, taking advantage of the poor secondary.

If he can do this, a win could be coming for the Steelers this week. But Pittsburgh will have to earn its keep against a Colts team that has won two straight entering this week.