Aaron Rodgers threw for 203 yards and a touchdown while Pittsburgh dominated defensively as the Steelers stunned the NFL-best Indianapolis Colts 27-20 on Sunday while Green Bay lost to Carolina.

Pittsburgh's defenders forced six turnovers, two more than the Colts had surrendered all season, to set up three Steelers touchdowns in the showdown of division leaders.

"I can't say enough about the defense's effort," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. "We stayed in the fight, the defense provided us some short fields, we caught some momentum because of it.

"It's a fine line between drinking wine and squashing grapes in this business. It's nothing dramatic. That's why we respect it so much."

The host Steelers improved to 5-3, stretching their lead atop the AFC North to two games, while the AFC S

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