PITTSBURGH — Shane Steichen believes championship-level teams share a common DNA.

What the Indianapolis Colts coach believes constitutes that specific type of DNA is hardly new.

Creating takeaways on defense, having a balanced offense that can score in a variety of ways and a coaching staff able to make the adjustments necessary in real time have been a part of the game practically from the moment it was invented.

What is new is that Steichen's team has spent the first half of the season consistently showing it might have that DNA in abundance.

Only Chicago and Jacksonville have forced more turnovers than the dozen the white-hot Colts (7-1) have through the season's first eight weeks heading into Sunday's game at suddenly reeling Pittsburgh (4-3).

And no offense has produced more yard

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