Indianapolis
Colts
3-1
28
FINAL
14
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 in a decisive Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Colts solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Steelers face an uphill battle as the season progresses.
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. led the charge with a strong performance, throwing for 239 yards while Jonathan Taylor dominated on the ground, racking up 134 rushing yards. Tyler Warren was a key target in the passing game, contributing 87 receiving yards. Despite Aaron Rodgers tossing two touchdowns for the Steelers, it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Colts' offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Colts were relentless, with A.J. Haulcy leading the team with four total tackles. Laiatu Latu added a crucial sack, while DeForest Buckner’s interception proved pivotal in shifting the momentum toward Indianapolis. The turning point came when Buckner picked off a pass in the second half, setting up the Colts for a touchdown that extended their lead and ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 239 | 1 | 0 | 132.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 187 | 2 | 3 | 70.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 21 | 134 | 6.4 | 34 | 3 | 46 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 87 | 29.0 | 47 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 76 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 10 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | — | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

