• Stephen Holder, ESPNSep 29, 2024, 01:23 PM ET

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      Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts made the Pittsburgh Steelers’ vaunted defense look mortal on their opening drive.

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor scored on a two-yard touchdown run, capping an eight-play, 70-yard drive that gave Indianapolis a 7-0 lead against Pittsburgh and its fearsome defense.

Prior to today, the Steelers hadn’t allowed an opening drive TD since Week 14 of last season against the Patriots, according to ESPN Research. But on this drive, the Colts benefited from a huge 32-yard completion between quarterback Anthony Richardson and Michael Pittman Jr. on the first play. Taylor then contributed 29 yards on five rushes.

The Steelers entered this game as the league’s best in yards allowed per game (229) and points allowed per game (8.7).



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