Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
0
FINAL
30
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Indianapolis Colts 30-0 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Steelers solidified their position in the playoff race, showcasing a well-rounded team effort that left the Colts struggling to find their footing.
Quarterback Drew Allar led the charge for Pittsburgh, throwing for 257 yards and a touchdown, while Jaylen Warren showcased his versatility with 91 rushing yards. Germie Bernard emerged as Allar's favorite target, racking up 75 receiving yards and contributing to a balanced offensive attack that kept the Colts' defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Nick Herbig registering 2.5 sacks and Jamel Dean adding an interception to his impressive performance. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Herbig's pressure led to a crucial turnover, shifting momentum firmly in Pittsburgh's favor. The Colts struggled to recover, unable to find any rhythm as the Steelers' defense suffocated their offensive efforts.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 257 | 1 | 0 | 87.1 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 26 | 10 | 38% | 81 | 0 | 1 | 31.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 13 | 91 | 7.0 | 26 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 11 | 19 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 59 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 38 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kapena Gushiken | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Bruener | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tillery | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 3 | 4 | 3 | 55 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

