Kenny Pickett and the Steelers blow a lead yet defeat the Colts

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive that spanned the end of the third quarter

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and the beginning of the fourth quarter on Monday night proved crucial in their 24-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on a night when both offences battled at times to maintain any momentum.

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The Steelers led the Colts 16-3 at halftime thanks to rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett of Pittsburgh and

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their strong ground game, and despite the Colts' brief comeback, it wasn't enough to overturn the Steelers' advantage.

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Under interim head coach Jeff Saturday, the Colts (4-7-1) have lost two straight games while the Steelers (4-7) have won two of their previous three.

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The Steelers scored early for the second week in a straight, but their lead was swiftly lost due to a subpar second half performance.

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However, the Steelers managed to win this time. The Steelers had a 0-6 record when trailing going into the fourth quarter prior to Monday night.

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When trailing after three quarters this season, only the Rams (0-7) have suffered more losses without a victory.

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After halftime, the Steelers' lead vanished as the Colts and Matt Ryan gained 152 third-quarter yards. While the Steelers continued to struggle with their red zone efficiency and giving up huge plays throughout the game,

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they were able to seal the victory by holding the Colts on fourth-and-three and forcing a turnover on downs with 30 seconds left.

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