Indianapolis
Colts
3-1
35
FINAL
49
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane Week 5 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 49-35, showcasing their offensive firepower. This victory keeps the Steelers firmly in the playoff hunt as they look to build momentum heading into the second half of the season.
Steelers quarterback Drake Maye was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 322 yards and an impressive six touchdowns, lighting up the Colts' secondary. Running back Blake Corum added a strong ground game, rushing for 107 yards, while the Colts' Brock Bowers made his presence felt with 158 receiving yards, though it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.
Defensively, the Steelers capitalized on key moments, with Cole Bishop recording two crucial interceptions that shifted momentum in their favor. The Colts struggled to contain Maye's offensive onslaught, and the turning point came when Pittsburgh scored three consecutive touchdowns in the second quarter, effectively putting the game out of reach for Indianapolis.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 20 | 14 | 322 | 6 | 1 | 131.2 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 26 | 14 | 287 | 1 | 4 | 66.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 11 | 107 | 9.7 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 101 | 9.2 | 3 | 76 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Bowers | TE | 7 | 158 | 22.6 | 0 | 48 | 1 |
| Johnny Wilson | WR | 3 | 82 | 27.3 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 71 | 23.7 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Bishop | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LT Overton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JuJu Brents | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Bresse | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

