Colts face Steelers as 7-1 start meets road test

The Indianapolis Colts, the NFL's surprise leader at 7-1, travel to Acrisure Stadium on Sunday to face the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 1 p.m. ET kickoff that will test whether Indy can sustain its breakout start away from home. The Colts have won four straight games and lead the league in scoring at 33.8 points per game, while the Steelers arrive at 4-3 coming off consecutive losses and dealing with late roster changes on defense.

Indianapolis' offense has driven the turnaround. Quarterback Daniel Jones has posted consecutive high-efficiency games and the running back Jonathan Taylor is leading the league in rushing yards and touchdowns. The Colts have reached 30 or more points in six of eight games and have totaled a franchise-era high 270 points through eight games. Receiver Michael Pittman Jr. has become a frequent target, capitalizing on defensive attention to Taylor with multiple multi-catch, multi-touchdown outings.

"It's crazy because we'll run a play on cards and we're like, No way it's going to look like that," Pittman said after a recent win. "And then it looks just like that, and it's wide open." Taylor emphasized the team aspect after a 153-yard performance: "Everybody...