What time is the NFL game today? Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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What time is the NFL game today? Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Gardner Minshew and TJ Watt (Image via IMAGO)

The Pittsburgh Steelers will travel to Lucas Oil Stadium and face the Indianapolis Colts on the NFL’s first Saturday night game in 2023, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Mike Tomlin‘s team will be hoping for a repeat of history because they have not lost to the Colts since November 2008. They have won eight straight games since then, and the last one came in 2022.

However, fixture history is one thing, but what matters most are recent results. Taking that into account, the Steelers are in trouble because they are coming off a loss against the New England Patriots, who have lost 10 games this season.

Not only that, they will be without quarterback Kenny Pickett, who is out through injury. It could have gotten worse if TJ Watt had not managed to shake off a mild concussion that he suffered in the Patriots game.

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The Colts, on the other hand, are the surprise package of the season. They are one of the teams alongside the Steelers, operating with a second-string quarterback. Shane Steichen‘s side lost rookie starter QB Anthony Richardson early on in the season, and since then, Gardner Minshew has steadied the ship.

What time is the NFL game tonight?

  • Game: Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Day: Saturday, December 16
  • Time: 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT)
  • Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis

The Saturday, December 16, game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis at 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT).

What time is the NFL game today? Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Michael Pittman Jr. (Image via ESPN)

What channel is Saturday Night Football on tonight?

Television:

  • Game: Colts vs. Steelers
  • Date: Sunday, December 16
  • TV Channel: NFL Network
  • Play-by-play: Rich Eisen
  • Analyst: Kurt Warner
  • Sideline: Jamie Erdahl

The Saturday, December 16, game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers will be broadcast on the NFL Network. Local Indi fans will be able to watch it on CBS4.

Radio:

Games can be heard in Indianapolis on 93.5 or 107.5 The Fan and 97.1 HANK FM.

  • Play-by-play: Matt Taylor
  • Color Analyst: Rick Venturi
  • Sideline: Larra Overton

NFL live streaming for the Saturday night game

The Colts vs. the Steelers can be streamed live on NFL+. Watch the Saturday night game on FUBO TV, which is free for the first month. New subscribers can save $40 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans. DAZN will stream every game for an international audience.

NFL Odds and Betting Lines for the Colts vs. Steelers game

According to NFL betting site SportsLine, the Indianapolis Colts are 2.5-point favorites to win against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The over/under is set at 42 points.

Odds: IND -1.5; O/U 42

Predicted line-up for the Indianapolis Colts vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers

Indianapolis Colts:

Offense: Gardner Minshew (quarterback), Zack Moss, Trey Sermon, Michael Pittman Jr., Will Mallory, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, Kylen Granson, Mo Alie-Cox, Andrew Ogletree, and Tyler Goodson

Defense: Zaire Franklin, Darrell Baker Jr., Julian Blackmon, Jaylen Jones, Grover Stewart, DeForest Buckner, Ronnie Harrison Jr., Kenny Moore II, Nick Cross, Kwity Paye, and Cameron McGrone

Kicker: Matt Gay

Punter: Rigoberto Sanchez

Pittsburgh Steelers

Offense: Mitch Trubisky (quarterback), Conner Hayward, Najee Harris, Diontae Johnson, George Pickens, Jaylen Warren, Calvin Austin III, Allen Robinson II, Patt Freiermuth, and Darnell Washington

Defense: Cameron Heyward, TJ Watt, Alex Highsmith, Diontae Kazee, Joey Porter Jr., Nick Herbig, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Patrick Peterson, Elandon Roberts, Blake Martinez, Mykal Walker, and Levi Wallace

Kicker: Chris Boswell

Punter: Pressley Harvin III

George Pickens (Image via ESPN)

Why can the Indianapolis Colts win?

Nobody from the Colts team had a standout game in their loss against the Bengals. But Minshew and Mo Ali-Cox were the ones who put up a decent fight. They were tied 14-14 in halftime, but Jake Browning scored 20 more points for the Bengals to win the game. Michael Pittman Jr. had eight catches for 95 yards, so he will be one of the main men for the Colts.

Their rushing game will be the key in this game. Indi ranks 17th overall as a rushing offense, putting up an average of 116.5 yards per game and scoring 16 touchdowns.

Why can the Pittsburgh Steelers win?

Mike Tomlin’s Steelers are 7-6 for the season, yet they are 27th in overall passing yards (292.5) and scoring just 20 TDs (28th). Where they lack is the passing game; they make up for it in ball carries. Pittsburgh is 15th, averaging 112.6 yards per game, but they don’t score many (9).

Quarterback Mitch Trubisky has thrown for 117 and 190 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 pick since replacing Pickett. He needs to get receiver George Pickens into the game more. Pickens last three games have only seen him catch the ball 12 times.

Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers last three games:

  • Nov. 28, 2022: Pittsburgh 24 vs. Indianapolis 17
  • Dec. 27, 2020: Pittsburgh 28 vs. Indianapolis 24
  • Nov. 3, 2019: Pittsburgh 26 vs. Indianapolis 24

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