Indianapolis
Colts
1-3
28
FINAL
31
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 31-28. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their standings, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle at home.
Anthony Richardson Sr. showcased his skills for the Colts, throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns despite the loss. Jonathan Taylor contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 91 yards, while Rashid Shaheed had a standout performance for Pittsburgh, racking up 154 receiving yards and proving to be a crucial offensive weapon.
Defensively, the Steelers held their ground just enough to secure the win, with Cam Heyward leading the charge with half a sack. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Pittsburgh's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to capitalize and ultimately seal the game. The Colts fought hard, but it was the Steelers' timely defensive plays that made the difference.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 37 | 24 | 65% | 249 | 3 | 0 | 111.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 91 | 6.1 | 46 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 17 | 54 | 3.2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 8 | 154 | 19.3 | 114 | 2 | 84 | 2 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 104 | 34.7 | 74 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 17 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 2 | 4 | 27 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

