The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to secure a massive 27-20 victory over the AFC-leading Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon at Acrisure Stadium. Four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers played well as he completed over 70% of his passes yet again, in addition to throwing his 17th touchdown pass. While Pittsburgh's offense recorded 25+ points for the third consecutive week, the defense also came to play in a big way as it forced six turnovers. As a matter of fact, the offense would not have recorded 27 points without the defense creating short fields for it.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) during a regular season game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Pittsburgh, PA.
At the end of the day, Head Coach Mike Tomlin's offense recorded just 225 total yards. Still, it was good enough. Despite the win, rumors are floating around the Steelers as the trade deadline fast approaches. Could they potentially trade for another pass-catcher to help out Rodgers? Insider Gerry Dulac believes it would be a mistake to try and trade for a receiver.
"They rely so much on their tight ends. If they got a second receiver or another receiver, really, where are they going to put him in this offense," Dulac mentioned. "We saw that last year when they brought in Mike Williams. They brought him in. He averaged 19 snaps a game. This guy is not going to average any more with the way they use the tight ends."
It has also been revealed that the Steelers are signing former Super Bowl-winning wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the practice squad, who was teammates with Rodgers in Green Bay for the first four seasons of his career (2018-2021). Dulac's take makes a ton of sense, especially when you consider how much offensive coordinator Arthur Smith likes to use four tight ends.
After the addition of Scantling, who could be promoted to the active roster at some point soon, and with the team's four tight ends, it doesn't necessarily make much sense for Pittsburgh to give up draft capital when the offense might have all that it needs to be successful right now.
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Steelers' Mike Tomlin with Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith during a practice ahead of a Week 8 matchup with the Packers in 2025.
Steelers Could Greatly Benefit From Marquez Valdes-Scantling's Arrival
While Scantling was never a top receiver on the Green Bay Packers or in other places, such as Kansas City, Buffalo, New Orleans, Seattle, or San Francisco, he has proven to be a serviceable deep threat. During his eight-year career, the former South Florida star has averaged 17.3 yards per reception. During the 2020 season, he in fact led the league in average yards per reception (20.9).
His ability to stretch the field could allow for things to open up in the run game and in the intermediate passing game. Again, while this addition might not be a blockbuster move that will grab all of the headlines, it could allow the Steelers to do exactly what they want on offense.
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Veteran wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling catches a pass from Aaron Rodgers and runs for a touchdown while with the Green Bay Packers.
After eight games, the Steelers have perhaps surprised some folks with their 5-3 record. They have a two-game lead on the Baltimore Ravens in the division, and after being an elite Colts team on Sunday, this team has the chance to beat anyone when they are rolling on all cylinders on both sides of the ball. Remember, they have now beaten multiple seven-win teams, including the New England Patriots.
Next up on the schedule for Tomlin and co. post-trade deadline is a trip out west to face the Los Angeles Chargers before coming back home to face the Cincinnati Bengals. Those two teams look all the more beatable, especially after the way Steelers fans saw their team get after the AFC leaders in Week 9.
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