Indianapolis
Colts
3-1
35
FINAL
7
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Indianapolis Colts topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 35-7 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The Colts' victory solidified their standing in the league, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience against a struggling Steelers squad.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr was the star of the show, throwing for 254 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Colts to an impressive offensive performance. Running back Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly with 81 rushing yards, while wide receiver Alec Pierce made his mark with 63 receiving yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking.
Defensively, A.J. Haulcy was a standout with nine total tackles and an interception, playing a vital role in shutting down the Steelers' offense. The game's turning point came early in the second half when Haulcy's interception shifted momentum firmly in favor of the Colts, leading to a quick touchdown that effectively sealed the game. The Colts' defense proved to be a formidable force, limiting any potential comeback from the Steelers as they cruised to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 254 | 3 | 0 | 116.5 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 31 | 16 | 52% | 145 | 1 | 1 | 61.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 16 | 81 | 5.1 | 42 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 11 | 73 | 6.6 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 19 | 3.8 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 11 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 23 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

