Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
30
FINAL
24
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-24 in a tightly contested Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, both teams fought hard for a crucial victory, but the Colts ultimately came out on top in a dramatic finish.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. led the way with a strong performance, throwing for 230 yards and keeping the offense moving effectively. DJ Giddens contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 77 rushing yards, while the Steelers' Aaron Rodgers showcased his arm with three touchdown passes, adding excitement to the matchup. DK Metcalf stood out on the receiving end for Pittsburgh, amassing 94 yards and keeping the game competitive.
Defensively, the Colts made their mark with Grover Stewart recording two pivotal sacks, disrupting the Steelers' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Stewart's pressure forced a crucial turnover, allowing Indianapolis to regain control and ultimately seal the victory. Meanwhile, Patrick Queen's 13 tackles for Pittsburgh underscored their defensive efforts but fell short in the end.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 23 | 59% | 230 | 1 | 0 | 84.3 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 223 | 3 | 0 | 111.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Giddens | HB | 19 | 77 | 4.1 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 71 | 3.9 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 30 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 8 | 94 | 11.8 | 21 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 29 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 70 | 70.0 | 60 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 15 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 24 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 32 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

