Ink on Indy NFL Top Ten: Packers up, Colts out
Sep 20, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) carries the ball in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Kenneth Acker (20) during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
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Traveling to New England on opening night was the toughest thing any NFL team could have done heading into their 2015 season, and that’s exactly what the Steelers had to face. In the end, despite the Roethlisberger-Antonio Brown connecting even at the dying moments, Pittsburgh lost to the Pats but did well to keep their sights set forward heading into week 2.
The Steelers had the benefit of hosting the San Fransisco 49ers after their week one win over Minnesota and put on an absolute show. Roethlisberger threw for 3 TDs, DeAngelo Williams rushed for an extra 3 TDs, and Antonio Brown proved himself the best wide receiver playing in the NFL.
Pittsburgh is on the road again on Sunday, this time to St. Louis, and if the Rams can’t figure out a way to cut #84 from receiving the ball then the Steelers are in business once more.
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Hard to deny that the Bills flat out spanked the Colts in their season opener last Sunday, though unfortunately couldn’t host Indy two straight weeks and instead had to handle the New England Patriots at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
The same defense that held Indianapolis to just 14 points gave up 40 against Brady and the Pats, and Tyrod Taylor showed his inexperience with 3 TDs but 3 INTs to add on, even though the one at the end was him trying to make a play. One of the lone bright spots on Sunday was the progression of LeSean McCoy, who ran for more on fewer carries than against Indy.
Luckily for Buffalo, though they can’t always play the Colts they also don’t always have to play New England, and move on to an away game at Miami.
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