Colts at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 13, Indianapolis Colts 10 · 2020LG
Final Score
Colts 10 1 TD · 1 FG · 1 XP
Steelers 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPPhilip Rivers 155 yds passingJonathan Taylor 93 yds rushingJames Washington 79 yds receivingCameron Heyward 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 263 · 307Passing yards 155 · 144Rushing yards 108 · 163Completions 16/35 · 11/25Yards per carry 5.1 · 4.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 2d ago
The Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 13-10 in a hard-fought Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams were desperate for a win, but it was the Steelers who held on to secure the victory at home.
Ben Roethlisberger led the Pittsburgh offense with a key touchdown pass, while his counterpart, Philip Rivers, managed to accumulate 155 passing yards but couldn’t find the end zone. Jonathan Taylor was the standout for the Colts on the ground, rushing for 93 yards, but it was James Washington's 79 receiving yards that helped keep the Steelers moving downfield.
Defensively, Cameron Heyward was a game-changer for Pittsburgh, recording seven total tackles and three sacks, putting immense pressure on Rivers throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Heyward's sack led to a critical turnover on downs that allowed the Steelers to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Philip RiversQB | 16/35 | 46% | 155 | 0 | 0 | 58.6 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 11/25 | 44% | 144 | 1 | 1 | 59.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 18 | 93 | 5.2 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Nyheim HinesHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Philip RiversQB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| James ConnerHB | 17 | 91 | 5.4 | 31 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Kalen BallageHB | 14 | 43 | 3.1 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ben RoethlisbergerQB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeff HeuermanTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Diontae JohnsonWR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James WashingtonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Trey BurtonTE | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Parris CampbellWR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Zach PascalWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| T.Y. HiltonWR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Roosevelt NixFB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman JrWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack DoyleTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| James WashingtonWR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 42 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-SchusterWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Diontae JohnsonWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeff HeuermanTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Vance McDonaldTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James ConnerHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Justin HoustonREDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darius LeonardWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khari WillisSS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian BlackmonFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Xavier RhodesCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HookerFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby OkerekeMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew AdamsWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah RodgersCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Walker JrMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denico AutryDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rock Ya-SinCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvell Tell IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Cameron HeywardDT | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benardrick McKinneyMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joe HadenCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steven NelsonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud DupreeWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon CarrSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike HiltonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario AddisonREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cre'Von LeBlancCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David IrvingDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah FitzpatrickFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vince WilliamsMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olasunkanmi AdeniyiWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrann MathieuSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo BlankenshipK | 1/1 | 1 | 28 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 2/2 | 1 | 49 |