Indianapolis
Colts
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30
FINAL
35
Pittsburgh
Steelers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 35-30 in a thrilling Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Steelers who came out on top, securing a crucial victory at home.
Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for an impressive 342 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with receivers in critical moments. Germie Bernard was his favorite target, racking up 127 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat downfield. Meanwhile, Joe Mixon kept the Colts competitive on the ground, accumulating 73 rushing yards despite the loss.
Defensively, the Colts were led by Akeem Davis-Gaither, who recorded eight total tackles, but it was Laiatu Latu's dominant performance with 3.5 sacks that created pressure on the Steelers' offense. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Allar threw a pivotal touchdown, allowing Pittsburgh to regain the lead and ultimately secure the win, despite a late push from Indianapolis.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 36 | 23 | 64% | 342 | 4 | 2 | 108.7 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 34 | 16 | 47% | 185 | 1 | 0 | 73.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mixon | HB | 20 | 73 | 3.6 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 7 | 69 | 9.9 | 42 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 54 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 25 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 27 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 127 | 31.8 | 101 | 1 | 98 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 13 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

