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Colts Vs. Steelers Score Update: Pittsburgh Defeats Indianapolis 26-24

The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 26-24 at Heinz Field on Sunday night.

Pittsburgh got off to a strong start, scoring a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter. Ben Roethlisberger found Antonio Brown for a 57-yard score to give Pittsburgh a 7-0 lead, and later in the period Ike Taylor extended that lead to 14-0 by intercepting an Andrew Luck pass and returning it for a touchdown.

The Colts got even in the second quarter with a pair of one-yard touchdown runs -- the first by Donald Brown and the second by Luck -- and then took a 17-14 lead on a 53-yard field goal from Adam Vinatieri as time expired in the first half.

The Steelers did not find the end zone in the second half, but they got four field goals from Daniel Hrapmann, and that was enough to secure the victory. The Colts' lone second-half score came in the third quarter on a four-yard touchdown pass from Drew Stanton to Griff Whalen.

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Steelers Vs. Colts Score Update: Colts Hang Onto 24-20 Lead Through 3 Quarters

The Steelers were able to tie the game with a Danny Hrapmann field goal early in the third quarter, but the Colts fired right back with a touchdown drive off their own to regain the lead and hold a 24-20 advantage through three quarters.

Backup Colts quarterback Drew Stanton connected with rookie wide receiver Griff Whalen on a short 4-yard pass to retake the lead. Stanton marched the Indianapolis offense 74 yards on the nine-play drive, going 4-of-7 for 69 yards in the air.

Longtime Steelers backup Charlie Batch put up serviceable numbers in the quarter -- 5-of-6 for 69 yards -- but wasn't able to go all the way, marching up the field on the last drive of the quarter only to get stopped at the Indianapolis 21-yard line. Hrapmann kicked a 39-yard field goal to bring the Steelers within four heading into the final quarter.

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Colts Vs. Steelers Score Update: Indianapolis Leads Pittsburgh 17-14 At Halftime

The Indianapolis Colts lead the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-14 at halftime of Sunday night's preseason game at Heinz Field.

The Steelers took a 7-0 lead on the Colts when Ben Roethlisberger connected with Antonio Brown on a 57-yard score midway through the first quarter. Later in the quarter, Ike Taylor intercepted an Andrew Luck pass and returned it 49 yards for a touchdown, giving the Steelers a 14-0 lead.

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The Colts responded early in the second quarter and cut the lead to 14-7 on a one-yard touchdown run by Donald Brown. Luck evened the score at 14-14 with a one-yard touchdown run with 1:56 remaining in the half.

The Colts got the ball back with less than a minute to go in the half and moved into field goal range, where Adam Vinatieri nailed a 53-yarder as time expired to give Indianapolis a 17-14 edge.

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Austin Collie Injury: Colts WR Has Concussion

Austin Collie has exited the Steelers and Colts game for good after reporting concussion symptoms from a hit sustained in the first quarter.

Andrew Luck threw a pass to Collie through the middle and Collie took a nasty forearm to the helmet from Steeler's linebacker Larry Foote.

Collie was helped off the field and reportedly complained to trainers that something was off. He was taken to the locker room and reported concussion like symptoms.

This isn't Collie's first time getting his skulled rattled. In 2010 he sustained two concussions within a seven-week period, the second of which ended his 2010 season.

Collie had three receptions for 45 yards and one touchdown so far this preseason.

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Steelers Vs. Colts Score Update: Steelers Go Up Quick 14-0 In First Quarter

It took a couple of passes for Ben Roethlisberger to get the jitters out before he settled down into his offense.

Antoine Bethea intercepted Roethlisberger's first pass to nowhere after the Steelers opened up with a surprisingly run heavy offense on the first drive. The Steelers ran six plays before the turnover - five of which were rushing. Little rushing speedster Chris Rainey got hit very hard on his rush and was taken to the locker room for tests of a possible concussion, but returned to the game a few minutes later.

Roethlisberger settled down for the second drive, and Mike Wallace might want to end his contract hold out pretty quickly. Antonio Brown got some great blocks and turned a quick bubble screen pass into a 57-yard touchdown reception.

Andrew Luck first go against the Steelers is one to be forgotten so far. Luck went a quick four and out on the first drive and threw his first career NFL interception directly to Ike Turner, who returned it for a 49-yard touchdown to make it 14-0 Steelers.

Austin Collie had to be helped off the field after taking a nasty shot from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Larry Foote. He reportedly complained to trainers that something was bothering him, and considering his concussion history it is no surprise the Colts staff is playing it safe with him.

Luck finally started to heat up, completing three straight passes for first downs before the quarter end. He finished the first quarter 6-for-12 with 76 yards, one interception and a 35.4 QB rating.

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Austin Collie Injury: Colts WR Leaves Game After Blow To Head

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Austin Collie had to be helped off the field and is on his way to the locker room after taking a nasty hit from Pittsburgh Steeler's linebacker Larry Foote.

Andrew Luck threaded a pass through the middle that Collie appeared to come down with as he was wrapped up, but Foote came in with an errant forearm that caught Collie solidly across the helmet.

Collie has a history of concussions, so it was no surprise when he left the game to get a few tests done in the locker room. It was his first target of the game.

To compound matters for Collie, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin challenged the call that the pass was complete and won, overturning the call.

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