NFL Week 9 upset predictions: Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers start time, odds, where to watch, stream

The Indianapolis Colts (7-1) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) in NFL Week 9 action. The Colts own the NFL’s best record and the Steelers lead the AFC North, though they have lost two straight.

NFL Week 9 odds: Are the Indianapolis Colts favored vs Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 2?

• via BetMGM
• Favorite: Colts by 3 points
• Over/under: 50.5 total points
• Moneyline: Colts -165, Steelers +140
• ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Colts at 57.5% chance of winning

NFL Week 9 predictions, picks: Colts vs. Steelers

“This will be a tougher test than many so far this season, but the mismatch between the dominant Colts offense will eventually win out over the porous Steelers defense. Longtime Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will relish an opportunity to stop the NFL’s top offense, and future Hall-of-Fame QB Aaron Rodgers will at times cause the Colts’ secondary fits, but Indianapolis will have enough firepower to ride an early lead to a win.”

“Indianapolis has struggled to cover wide receivers and tight ends this season, and Aaron Rodgers is getting the ball out of his hands so quickly that it might be a tough day for the Colts defense. But Pittsburgh’s defense is even worse, and the Colts are taking the NFL’s No. 1 offense into Acrisure Stadium.”

“The Colts are riding high, while the Steelers have lost two straight and the defense can’t stop anybody. The Colts haven’t been stopped much at all by any defense, let alone a bad one. Look for Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor to keep the Colts offense rolling. They win a shootout with Aaron Rodgers.”

“The simple truth for the Steelers is that their defense may not be good enough.”

“The Colts are the hottest offensive team in the league, and they must have chuckled watching the Steelers’ safety play on film. The Steelers’ defense has allowed the third-highest explosive play rate in the NFL (13%).”

“This is a terrible defensive matchup for the Steelers as they can’t slow down elite running games or cover big-time tight ends. That’s horrible news against sizzling Jonathan Taylor and star rookie Tyler Warren vs. a nasty offensive line. Oh yeah, they also give up more deep balls than expected, trouble vs. Daniel Jones. As for Aaron Rodgers, he’ll be stuck under pressure without much help from the run.”

“The Pittsburgh defense ranks 25th in efficiency. It does nothing well and can’t rush the passer. It has also allowed a ton of points this season, giving up 32 to the Jets, 31 to the Seahawks and 21 to New England. And that included the Patriots turning it over twice in the end zone.

“Pittsburgh also gave up 33 to the Bengals and 35 to the Packers.

“The Steelers now face a Colts offense that’s the best in the NFL. Indy is first in yards per play, first in efficiency, first in points scored and so on. It’s a legit offense that is well-designed and, with execution, should get after the Pittsburgh defense.”

“The Colts’ success is built on fielding the league’s most efficient offense, with the game’s best ground attack. Daniel Jones has played well, of course, but that offense has overshadowed the fact that Indianapolis has legitimate issues on the other side of the ball.”

“Shane Steichen had a ton of success against Mike Tomlin defenses in the past two meetings in Indianapolis. He coached Gardner Minshew to 30 points against the Steelers in 2023 and then a combination of Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco to 27 points last year. And now Steichen has an offense operating at historic efficiency levels. The Colts probably won’t keep up this pace, but it’s hard to imagine that this Pittsburgh defense will be the one to finally grind the Colts to a halt. Indianapolis is first in yards per drive, and the Steelers are allowing the most yards per drive in the NFL. Short of some weird turnovers or red zone inefficiency, the Colts are going to score. Despite Jonathan Taylor’s historic statistical season, the Colts are actually second in pass rate over expectation. They’re using the throw to set up the run, and it’s an offense I want to continue betting on.”

What time does Indianapolis Colts-Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game start Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025? When is Steelers-Colts NFL football game start time?

The Indianapolis Colts-Pittsburgh Steelers game is at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

Where to watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts game on TV Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025? How to watch NFL Week 9 football game live

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• (all times ET)
• Thursday, Oct. 30: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Denver Broncos at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
• Sun., Nov. 2: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock, NBC Universo (summary, box score)
• Mon., Nov. 3: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m., ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes (summary, box score)

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Who has a bye in Week 9?

Bye week: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Indianapolis Colts 2025 schedule

• Week 1: Indianapolis Colts 33, Miami Dolphins 8, box score, stats
• Week 2: Colts 29, Denver Broncos 28, box score, stats
• Week 3: Colts 41, Tennessee Titans 20, box score, stats
• Week 4: Los Angeles Rams 27, Colts 20, box score, stats
• Week 5: Colts 40, Las Vegas Raiders 6, box score, stats
• Week 6: Colts 31, Arizona Cardinals 27, box score, stats
• Week 7: Colts 38, Los Angeles Chargers 24, box score, stats
• Week 8: Colts 38, Tennessee Titans 14 box score, stats
• Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 2, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS
• Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 9, vs. Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, Germany, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network
• Week 11: Bye
• Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23, at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS
• Week 13: Sunday, Nov. 30, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS
• Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS
• Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., CBS
• Week 16: Monday, Dec. 22, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m., ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”
• Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox
• Week 18: Date TBD, at Houston Texans, time TBD, TBD

Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.