Indianapolis
Colts
4-0
28
FINAL
49
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers put on a dominant performance in Week 5, beating the Indianapolis Colts 49-28. With this win, the Steelers improve their record and solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive prowess against a struggling Colts defense.
Leading the charge for the Steelers was quarterback Tyler Shough, who threw for an impressive 300 yards and five touchdowns, delivering a masterclass in efficiency. Joining him was wide receiver Nick Singleton, who racked up 112 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target. The Colts’ Jonathan Taylor also had a standout game with 122 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Steelers' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Steelers were able to apply pressure, but it was the Colts that made the most significant defensive plays, highlighted by Matthew Judon’s two sacks and Jimmie Ward's interception. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when Shough orchestrated a quick scoring drive, extending the lead and putting the Colts in a position where they had to play catch-up, ultimately sealing the victory for Pittsburgh.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 300 | 5 | 1 | 130.7 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 19 | 10 | 53% | 168 | 2 | 3 | 78.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 122 | 7.6 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
| Trevor Etienne | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 8 | 26 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Lockett | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 112 | 37.3 | 94 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 100 | 20.0 | 67 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 13 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | — | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 35 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Lockett | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jimmy Horn Jr | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Judon | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Thomas II | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Mack | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen DeLoach | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Rivers | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Stout | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

