Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
16
FINAL
24
Pittsburgh
Steelers
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 24-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5 of the 2026 season, maintaining their momentum as they continue to push for a playoff spot. With the stakes high, both teams needed a win to bolster their postseason hopes, but it was the Steelers who came out on top in a closely contested battle.
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones had a standout performance, throwing for 277 yards and a touchdown, while wide receiver Alec Pierce shone with 104 receiving yards. Despite their efforts, the Colts struggled to find consistency in the running game, which hampered their ability to keep pace with the Steelers' scoring.
Defensively, the Steelers were formidable, led by Patrick Queen's nine tackles, Nick Herbig's three sacks, and two crucial interceptions by Joey Porter. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Porter's second interception halted a potential game-tying drive by the Colts, allowing the Steelers to secure the victory and strengthen their hold in the division.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 43 | 24 | 277 | 1 | 2 | 63.8 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 35 | 18 | 204 | 0 | 1 | 57.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 16 | 38 | 2.4 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 37 | 1.9 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 6 | 104 | 17.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 68 | 11.3 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs Jr. | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 39 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

