Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
6
FINAL
38
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers dominated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 38-6, showcasing their offensive firepower in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With this decisive victory, the Steelers continue to solidify their position as a top contender in the league, while the Colts struggle to find their footing this season.
Aaron Rodgers led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 264 yards and three touchdowns, making it clear why he remains one of the league's elite quarterbacks. Running back Christian McCaffrey added 112 rushing yards, complementing the air attack effectively. Wide receiver Luther Burden III was a standout target for Rodgers, racking up 126 receiving yards and providing a reliable option downfield.
Defensively, the Steelers were equally impressive, with Chidobe Awuzie leading the team with seven tackles. Payton Wilson contributed with a sack, putting pressure on the Colts' offense throughout the game. The turning point came early in the second quarter when the Steelers' defense forced a critical turnover, allowing Rodgers to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively sealing the game for Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 264 | 3 | 0 | 131.9 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 23 | 11 | 48% | 59 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 112 | 8.0 | 52 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 13 | 52 | 4.0 | 27 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 93 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Robert Tonyan | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 22 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

