Indianapolis
Colts
3-1
27
FINAL
26
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 27-26. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to solidify their positions in the playoff race, but it was the Colts who came out on top with a last-minute stand.
Aaron Rodgers showcased his prowess with 242 passing yards and three touchdown passes for the Steelers, while Jonathan Taylor led the Colts’ ground attack with a dominant 118 rushing yards. The Colts’ offense was able to balance the run and pass effectively, ensuring their key plays came at crucial moments, ultimately sealing the victory.
Defensively, the Colts were led by Cam Taylor-Britt with four total tackles, but it was the Steelers' T.J. Watt who provided a consistent threat with two sacks. The game's turning point came in the final minutes when the Colts' defense held strong against a potential game-winning drive, forcing the Steelers to turn the ball over on downs and allowing Indianapolis to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 29 | 13 | 242 | 3 | 2 | 79.9 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 18 | 9 | 140 | 0 | 2 | 36.5 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 118 | 9.1 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 27 | 2.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 90 | 22.5 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 1 | 65 | 2 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 63 | 31.5 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Jakobie Keeney-James | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Scott | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

