Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
15
FINAL
18
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 18-15 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard, but the Steelers managed to hold off the Colts in the final minutes, securing their crucial victory at home. This game had significant playoff implications, as both teams were vying for a stronger position in the league standings.
Offensively, Breece Hall was the standout performer for the Steelers, racking up an impressive 183 rushing yards that kept the Colts' defense on its heels. Anthony Richardson Sr of the Colts also showcased his skills, throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Steelers' offensive onslaught. DK Metcalf contributed with 66 receiving yards, providing a reliable target throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers made crucial stops, with Robert Spears-Jennings leading the charge with four total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Colts' drive stalled, allowing Pittsburgh to maintain their slim lead. Charvarius Ward Sr's two interceptions for the Colts highlighted defensive efforts, but ultimately it was the Steelers' ability to control the ground game that sealed the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 126 | 1 | 3 | 51.2 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 18 | 8 | 44% | 79 | 0 | 3 | 17.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 18 | 183 | 10.2 | 15 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 16 | 145 | 9.1 | 14 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Dameon Pierce | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | — | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 26 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

