PITTSBURGH -- Though fans held a tailgate funeral for the defense outside Acrisure Stadium before Sunday's game, the Steelers resurrected their much-maligned unit by thwarting the Indianapolis Colts with six takeaways and five sacks in a 27-20 win Sunday afternoon.

"This was a statement game for us," said cornerback Joey Porter Jr ., who had one of the Steelers' three interceptions. "As a defense, we didn't like what we put out on film the last two weeks. We had to come out and make a point, and I think we did today."

Steelers fans didn't like what they saw from their team the last two weeks, either. That's what led to a group of them to light a candle, surround a casket and bow their heads before kickoff. Hanging from the lid of the yellow-lined casket was a cardboard sign with a bl

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