Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
19
FINAL
30
Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a crucial Week 5 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 30-19. This victory puts the Steelers in a stronger position as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season.
Ben Roethlisberger led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 283 yards and one touchdown, effectively managing the game while distributing the ball to keep the Colts' defense on their heels. Bijan Robinson contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 63 rushing yards, while the Colts' Marvin Harrison put on a remarkable performance, finishing with 204 receiving yards but unable to convert that into enough points for his team.
Defensively, the Steelers were anchored by Terrel Bernard, who tallied seven total tackles, and Leonard Williams, who recorded two sacks, putting pressure on the Colts' quarterback throughout the game. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Williams' sack led to a crucial turnover, allowing Pittsburgh to capitalize with a touchdown, ultimately shifting momentum in their favor and sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | 40 | 22 | 283 | 1 | 0 | 85.7 |
| Peyton Manning | QB | 29 | 17 | 255 | 1 | 0 | 99.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 18 | 63 | 3.5 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Roschon Johnson | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 6 | 14 | 2.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben Roethlisberger | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Peyton Manning | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Stallworth | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison | WR | 11 | 204 | 18.5 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 111 | 27.8 | 1 | 77 | 2 |
| John Stallworth | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Elijah Moore | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mel Blount | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Travon Walker | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Polamalu | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Koonce | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Woodard | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Thomas | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Sanders | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 53 |
| Johnny Hekker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Gay | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 32 |

