Colts at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Indianapolis Colts 13 · New Era Draft
Final Score
Colts 13 1 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Steelers 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPBrent Pickens 218 yds passingJonathan Taylor 110 yds rushingKeenan Allen 62 yds receivingT.J. Watt 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 292 · 338Passing yards 139 · 218Rushing yards 153 · 120Completions 15/35 · 18/31Yards per carry 4.9 · 4.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 6d ago
In a pivotal Week 5 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a 24-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, maintaining their momentum in the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, the Steelers demonstrated their resilience against a Colts team striving to turn their season around.
Brent Pickens shone for the Steelers, throwing for 218 yards and connecting on one touchdown pass, leading his team’s offense effectively. Meanwhile, Jonathan Taylor put in a strong performance for the Colts, rushing for 110 yards and showcasing his ability to break through the Steelers' defensive line. Keenan Allen contributed with 62 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Pittsburgh's balanced attack.
Defensively, the Steelers were dominant, with T.J. Watt recording three sacks and consistently pressuring the Colts' offense. Jaquan Brisker led the defense with eight total tackles, helping to stifle any momentum Indianapolis tried to build. The game's turning point came in the third quarter when the Steelers' defense forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and ultimately seal the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB | 15/35 | 43% | 139 | 0 | 0 | 54.3 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Brent PickensQB | 18/31 | 58% | 218 | 1 | 0 | 90.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 15 | 110 | 7.3 | 40 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Daniel JonesQB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Najee HarrisHB | 10 | 18 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 14 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
| Rico DowdleHB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Brent PickensQB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Keenan AllenWR | 5 | 62 | 12.4 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Will MalloryTE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 12 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Germie BernardWR | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 38 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ben SkowronekWR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jaylen WarrenHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arden KeyREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro OjomoDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine PrattWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin WalleyCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel WatsonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||
| T.J. WattLEDG | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan BriskerSS | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick HarmonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe RubioDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen EveretteCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole HolcombWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 2/2 | 1 | 39 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 3 | 40 |