Indianapolis
Colts
1-3
17
FINAL
45
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 45-17 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Steelers firmly in the playoff conversation, showcasing their dominance at home and sending a message to the rest of the league.
Brock Purdy was nothing short of spectacular for Pittsburgh, throwing for 437 yards and four touchdowns, including a remarkable connection with Antonio Brown, who racked up 200 receiving yards. Kyren Williams added a solid ground game with 76 rushing yards, helping to balance the Steelers' offensive attack and keep the Colts' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers were able to contain the Colts effectively, limiting their scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the second quarter when Pittsburgh's defense stifled a potential Indianapolis drive, leading to a quick touchdown that swung the momentum firmly in their favor. Devin Bush led the defense with nine total tackles, demonstrating their commitment to shutting down the Colts' offensive efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 23 | 68% | 437 | 4 | 0 | 149.7 |
| Peyton Manning | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 154 | 1 | 0 | 74.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 18 | 76 | 4.2 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 39 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Peyton Manning | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Antonio Brown | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Brown | WR | 9 | 200 | 22.2 | 129 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 6 | 146 | 24.3 | 82 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kalif Raymond | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Hooker | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamien Sherwood | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 47 |
| Cairo Santos | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 38 |

