NFL PREVIEW Tonight's game

PITTSBURGH (7-3)at INDIANAPOLIS (10-0)
When: 9 p.m.
TV/Radio: (33) (5) (4) (WBBW-AM 1240) (WBBG-FM 106.1)
Opening line: Colts by 7.
Record vs. spread: Steelers 6-4; Colts 7-3.
Series record: Steelers lead 17-4.
Last meeting: Steelers 28, Colts 10, Oct. 21, 2002 at Pittsburgh.
Last week: Steelers lost to Ravens 16-13 in OT. Colts beat Bengals 45-37.
Steelers offense: OVERALL (23), RUSH (6), PASS (26)
Steelers defense: OVERALL (6), RUSH (3), PASS (17)
Colts offense: OVERALL (2), RUSH (7), PASS (7)
Colts defense: OVERALL (8), RUSH (12), PASS (9)
Key matchup: Pittsburgh's defense vs. Indianapolis QB Peyton Manning. Manning has faced Pittsburgh only once, in 2002. Manning passed for 304 yards and a touchdown, but was intercepted three times. Colts' offense is more diversified in 2005. Manning is tied with Cincinnati's Carson Palmer for league lead with 20 touchdown passes, Edgerrin James is second in rushing with 1,116 yards, and Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison are among top six in receiving. Colts have scored 31 or more points in each of last five games, with three games of 40 or more. Steelers' defense has allowed fewest touchdowns in AFC (16). Manning is 4-0 with 100-plus passer rating in his last four Monday night games, throwing 11 touchdowns and two interceptions.
Streaks, stats and notes: This is third Monday night game of season for both teams. ... Pittsburgh has won seven straight in this series, with last loss coming in 1984, Colts' first season in Indianapolis. ... Coach Bill Cowher is 6-0 against Indianapolis. ... QB Ben Roethlisberger returns from knee injury. He's 18-1 in his career (regular season), including 9-0 road record. Second-year QB has thrown only two interceptions in 130 attempts this season for NFL's best passer rating (112.4). ... Indianapolis has won its last four games on Monday night and has wins in six of last eight. ... Colts have tied franchise record by winning nine straight home games, dating to a 27-24 loss to Jacksonville on Oct. 24, 2004. ... Colts try to become 11th team in NFL history and first since the 1998 Denver Broncos to open season with 11 wins. ... DE Robert Mathis leads NFL with 10 sacks. ... Indy offensive line has allowed fewest sacks in NFL (7).
Associated Press