Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers: Where to watch the game at Acrisure Stadium and what time it starts

This Sunday, October 11, at Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium , the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Indianapolis Colts in a matchup between two teams that arrive on exactly equal footing on paper: both with a 2-2 record after four weeks of the 2026/27 NFL season.

It’s the typical October game that can define the course of a season: losing here means slipping into negative territory with half the division on top of you; winning, on the other hand, pushes either team into the playoff conversation.

The Steelers are in third place in the AFC North and 15th overall, while the Colts are second in the AFC South and sit 20th in the overall standings. Nothing separates them in wins, but there is a difference in recent form: Indianapolis comes in with better momentum and with old unfinished business from last season that adds extra spice to this rematch.

Time and where to watch the game between Indianapolis and Pittsburgh

The matchup is scheduled for Sunday, October 11 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (12:00 p.m. Central Time and 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time). It will be played at Acrisure Stadium (capacity 68,400) in Pittsburgh. You can watch this Sunday interconference matchup on the following outlets:

Streaming: Paramount+ and NFL+

How the Colts and Steelers arrive: recent form

The Steelers opened the campaign in commanding fashion, defeating Atlanta 20-13 at home . They then stumbled badly in New England with a 3-20 loss to the Patriots, bounced back with a narrow 30-27 win over Cincinnati, and once again fell short in their most recent outing: 24-27 against the Cleveland Browns in a road game that slipped away from them at the end.

Indianapolis, for their part, got off to a rough start: 23-41 against the Baltimore Ravens at home. Then they narrowly let slip a thrilling showdown in Kansas City, but bounced back with two consecutive wins: 19-17 over Houston and a commanding 30-13 road victory against Washington.

So far, Pittsburgh's offensive output has been modest, a sign of a unit that is still searching for consistency. With 102 points scored, the Colts have the more productive offense of the two, and they come in riding the momentum of two straight wins.

Colts vs Steelers H2H: The underlying matchup

The emotional hook of this game has familiar names and recent memory. During the season, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis faced off in Week 9 at Acrisure Stadium, and the Steelers won 27-20 at home. The Colts arrive, then, looking for revenge in the same venue where they fell almost a year ago.

On the bench in terms of personnel, Pittsburgh is betting on veteran experience: Aaron Rodgers (42 years old) heads the quarterback group, with young Will Howard and Mason Rudolph as backup.

Their receiving arsenal commands respect, with DK Metcalf as a vertical threat, veteran Michael Pittman Jr. adding size and reliable hands, and Pat Freiermuth as a trusted red-zone tight end. In the running game, Jaylen Warren and Rico Dowdle split the carries.

Indianapolis responds with an offense that has shown more spark. Daniel Jones leads the attack, with Riley Leonard and Anthony Richardson Sr. in reserve . The heart of the plan remains Jonathan Taylor, one of the most explosive running backs in the league, supported by impact rookie Tyler Warren at tight end and a seasoned receiving corps led by veteran Keenan Allen and the elusive Josh Downs.

Up front, the offensive line is anchored by Quenton Nelson, one of the most dominant guards in the league.

Implications for the divisional Playoff race and game prediction

Although they live in different divisions, every victory here is worth gold for the overall tiebreaker. Pittsburgh is third in the AFC North, behind Cleveland (3-1) and Baltimore (3-1), with Cincinnati (2-2) right on its heels ; a win keeps it within striking distance of the divisional lead.

Indianapolis is second in the AFC South, one game behind leader Jacksonville (3-1) and well ahead of Tennessee and Houston, both still winless (0-4). For the Colts, getting a result in Pittsburgh would send a message that their streak is real and keep the pressure on the Jaguars.

Two mirror-image teams in record, but with opposite momentum. Indianapolis comes in sharper, with two straight wins and an offense that has scored more points; Pittsburgh, on the other hand, plays at home , where it already defeated these same Colts last season, and has Rodgers' experience for close moments.

It feels like a tight duel that will be decided in the fourth quarter. Because of the home-field advantage and the recent memory of Acrisure Stadium, the Steelers have a slight edge, but it would be no surprise if the Colts get their revenge. A close score, the kind that is decided by one possession.