Indianapolis
Colts
1-3
3
FINAL
55
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed over the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 55-3 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The Steelers aimed to solidify their dominance in the league, and they certainly delivered, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive might against a struggling Colts squad.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Drew Allar, who threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to command the offense. He found his favorite target, tight end Pat Freiermuth, who racked up an impressive 124 receiving yards, making key catches that kept the chains moving. Rico Dowdle also contributed significantly on the ground, accumulating 86 rushing yards and providing a balanced attack for the Steelers.
Defensively, Pittsburgh was relentless, with T.J. Watt spearheading the charge, recording a staggering 5.5 sacks that disrupted the Colts' offensive rhythm throughout the game. Jalen Ramsey added a crucial interception, further sealing Indianapolis's fate. The game's turning point came early in the second quarter when the Steelers scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively putting the game out of reach and setting the tone for a dominant victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 272 | 3 | 0 | 101.6 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 28 | 13 | 46% | 166 | 0 | 2 | 35.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 86 | 6.1 | 31 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 61 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 33 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 82 | 13.7 | 38 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 72 | 18.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 7 | 5.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj Chambers | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 7 | 56 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

