The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to bounce back against the Indianapolis Colts, but with rain in the forecast and major questions surrounding Pittsburgh's offensive line and defense, this could be a battle decided in the trenches.

In Episode 28 of the Pittsburgh Football Podcast, Chris previews Sunday's Steelers-Colts matchup, breaking down what Pittsburgh needs to do on both sides of the football.

When Indianapolis has the ball, can the Steelers slow down Jonathan Taylor and force Daniel Jones into mistakes? And how will Pittsburgh's defense respond with Derrick Harmon on injured reserve, Joey Porter Jr. gone, and injuries creating uncertainty in the secondary?

When the Steelers have the ball, the focus turns to establishing a physical, run-first identity. With Aaron Rodgers taking more sacks than any quarterback in the NFL, can Pittsburgh protect him against a Colts defensive front featuring DeForest Buckner and Laiatu Latu?

Plus, Chris discusses the biggest Steelers headlines from the week, including:

• Mike McCarthy's controversial comments about needing to "clean our house" and why they were blown out of proportion.
• The signings of cornerbacks Sean Murphy-Bunting and Terell Smith.
• Derrick Harmon's injury and its impact on Pittsburgh's defensive front.
• The latest injury concerns heading into Sunday's matchup.
• Why the weather could make running the football and winning at the line of scrimmage more important than ever.

Can the Steelers get back above .500 and start establishing the physical identity they've been missing?

All that and more in Episode 28 of the Pittsburgh Football Podcast!

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TIME STAMPS:

00:00 - Intro
04:59 - Steelers Have Signed 2 New Cornerbacks
11:02 - The Impact of Derrick Harmon’s Injury
12:26 - Mike McCarthy’a “Clean Our House” Comments
15:00 - When the Colts Have the Ball
20:55 - When the Steelers Have the Ball
27:51 - A Crucial 4-Game Stretch for the Steelers