Indianapolis
Colts
0-4
25
FINAL
42
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Indianapolis Colts 42-25 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. This victory keeps the Steelers firmly in the playoff conversation, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess against a struggling Colts team.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 330 yards and four touchdown passes. Running back Jaylen Warren also had a standout game, rushing for 111 yards and adding 117 receiving yards, proving to be a dual-threat weapon that the Colts couldn't contain.
Defensively, the Steelers made their presence felt with a strong showing, highlighted by Alex Highsmith's 2.5 sacks and Jalen Ramsey's two interceptions. The game’s turning point came when Ramsey picked off a pass that shifted momentum firmly in Pittsburgh's favor, allowing them to capitalize and extend their lead. T.J. Watt anchored the defense with four total tackles, ensuring the Colts struggled to find any rhythm throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 22 | 16 | 73% | 330 | 4 | 1 | 135.4 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 22 | 9 | 41% | 188 | 3 | 4 | 71.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 15 | 111 | 7.4 | 21 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 80 | 5.0 | 50 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 117 | 23.4 | 74 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 60 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 97 | 32.3 | 91 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 17 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |

