NFL Week 15 Tips and Predictions
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The Indianapolis Colts (7-6) host the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-6) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday in one of three Week 15 games, with both teams clinging to playoff hopes.
The Steelers are on a two-game losing streak after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada. They lost last week's game at home 21-18 to the weak New England Patriots. Fans chanted for third-string quarterback Mason Rudolph while Mitch Trubisky struggled to fill in for the injured Kenny Pickett. After the game, head coach Mike Tomlin criticized wide receiver George Pickens for showing his frustration on the field and yelling at his teammates on the bench.
The Colts ended their four-game winning streak with a 34-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Gardner Minshew went 26 of 39 for 240 yards and threw a touchdown and an interception. Star running back Jonathan Taylor was sidelined after thumb surgery and will most likely miss this match. In his absence, Indianapolis gained 46 yards on the ground between three different ball carriers.
Will the Steelers be able to prepare for an away win? Or will the Colts bounce back?
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Colts vs. Steelers odds, moneyline, over/under
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- Spread: Colts (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Colts (-125); Steelers (+105)
- Over/under: 42.5
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NFL Week 15 odds, predictions and picks
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Lorenzo Reyes: Colts 23, Steelers 16
Pittsburgh is in the middle of a miserable stretch. Two straight losses to teams that came into the games eight games under .500 are a major concern. With Kenny Pickett sidelined again, this simply isn't a reliable play to help the Steelers. While the Colts came up significantly short in their Week 14 loss to the Bengals, I think this could be an excellent bounce back spot.
Tyler Dragon: Colts 21, Steelers 17
The Steelers lost two straight games to teams well under .500. Now Mike Tomlin and Co. travel to Indy to play a Colts team that sits right behind them at No. 7 in the AFC playoff standings. Can Mitch Trubisky and the Steelers offense score enough points to win? Based on recent history, probably not.
Safid Deen: Colts 23, Steelers 17
This is an easy choice for me: Give me Gardner Minshew over Mitch Trubisky. Even though TJ Watt showed off defensively.
Victoria Hernandez: Colts 23, Steelers 17
The Steelers are all over the place right now and their frustration was clear to see last week. The Colts haven't been able to find much consistency with Jonathan Taylor, but they have more to offer than Pittsburgh at this point.
Jordan Mendoza: Colts 17, Steelers 14
Pittsburgh's offense was a mess against the Patriots and the defense was surprisingly exposed. Indianapolis has a solid offense that could score, but the question will be whether the defense can stop the Steelers' offense. Indianapolis takes the narrow victory.
You can find USA TODAY's full list of NFL expert predictions here.
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