Indianapolis
Colts
1-1
37
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts outlasted the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 37-28, solidifying their place in the competitive AFC landscape. The victory was crucial for both teams as they vie for playoff positioning early in the season.
Daniel Jones was the star of the night for the Colts, airing it out for a staggering 401 passing yards and three touchdown passes. He found a favorite target in Jayden Reed, who racked up an impressive 279 receiving yards, making several key catches that kept the chains moving. Kenneth Walker also contributed significantly on the ground, adding 95 rushing yards to the Colts' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Colts managed to put pressure on the Steelers, with Cashius Howell recording a sack that disrupted Pittsburgh's rhythm. However, it was the timely interception by Dane Belton of the Steelers that initially shifted momentum, putting the Colts on notice. Ultimately, Indianapolis' ability to maintain composure and capitalize on big plays from their offense proved decisive in this high-scoring affair.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Jones | QB | 41 | 27 | 66% | 401 | 3 | 1 | 111.9 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 33 | 25 | 76% | 312 | 1 | 0 | 114.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 41 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 11 | 78 | 7.1 | 36 | 1 | 38 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 45 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayden Reed | WR | 14 | 279 | 19.9 | 148 | 2 | 85 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 16 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 28 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Devaughn Vele | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Jones | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Grant | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davon Godchaux | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |

