Colts at Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers 34, Indianapolis Colts 14 · NFL afterdark
Final Score
Colts 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XP
Steelers 34 5 TD · 0 FG · 4 XPAaron Rodgers 379 yds passingRico Dowdle 69 yds rushingDK Metcalf 161 yds receivingA.J. Haulcy 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 220 · 497Passing yards 157 · 379Rushing yards 63 · 118Completions 16/28 · 23/36Yards per carry 3.1 · 3.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 38d ago
In a decisive Week 5 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Indianapolis Colts with a commanding 34-14 victory, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The win was crucial for the Steelers as they look to build momentum heading into the latter half of the season.
Pittsburgh's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 379 yards and two touchdowns. His favorite target, DK Metcalf, had a standout performance, racking up 161 receiving yards, while Rico Dowdle contributed significantly on the ground with 69 rushing yards. The Steelers' offensive explosion was pivotal in establishing a commanding lead early in the game.
Defensively, T.J. Watt was a force to be reckoned with, recording 1.5 sacks and pressuring the Colts' offense throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter, when a crucial interception by Colts' A.J. Haulcy was overshadowed by Pittsburgh’s relentless defensive pressure, allowing them to maintain control and ultimately secure the victory. The Steelers' ability to stifle the Colts' offensive attempts was key to their success in this matchup.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | ||||||
| Daniel JonesQB | 16/28 | 57% | 157 | 1 | 0 | 84.9 |
| Steelers | ||||||
| Aaron RodgersQB | 23/36 | 64% | 379 | 2 | 1 | 106.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 14 | 49 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel JonesQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| Rico DowdleHB | 13 | 69 | 5.3 | 43 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Riley NowakowskiFB | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli HeidenreichHB | 9 | 23 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK MetcalfWR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||||
| Josh DownsWR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 5 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Darius SlaytonWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dalton KincaidTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Will MalloryTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||||||
| DK MetcalfWR | 7 | 161 | 23.0 | 102 | 1 | 89 | 0 |
| Darnell WashingtonTE | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Pat FreiermuthTE | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Germie BernardWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 22 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Roman WilsonWR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||||
| A.J. HaulcySS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden KeyREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan StukesFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais CampbellDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden CurryLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal HillWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian WilkinsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Steelers | |||||
| Patrick QueenMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick HerbigREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. WattLEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RamseyFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey PorterCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn JenkinsFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HeywardDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton WilsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack SawyerLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel DeanCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon ElliottSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steelers | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 0/1 | 4 | 0 |