Indianapolis
Colts
0-4
17
FINAL
41
Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Indianapolis Colts 41-17 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The win solidifies Pittsburgh's position as a contender, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess as they look to build momentum heading deeper into the season.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers was spectacular, throwing for 286 yards and four touchdowns, guiding the Steelers' offense with precision. Wide receiver DK Metcalf was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 155 receiving yards, while Jonathan Taylor did his best to keep the Colts in the game with a strong 103 rushing yards on the ground.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Jamel Dean leading the charge with six total tackles. The turning point came when Brandin Echols snagged an interception, halting a Colts drive and allowing Pittsburgh to extend their lead. JT Tuimoloau added pressure with 1.5 sacks, but it was a collective effort that stifled any comeback hopes from Indianapolis.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 36 | 25 | 69% | 286 | 4 | 0 | 130.0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 43 | 24 | 56% | 267 | 1 | 1 | 72.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 103 | 7.4 | 50 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 42 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 9 | 155 | 17.2 | 42 | 2 | 36 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 9 | 132 | 14.7 | 43 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | β | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | β | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 44 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 |

