Indianapolis
Colts
1-2
7
FINAL
28
Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Indianapolis Colts 28-7 in a decisive Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Steelers solidified their position in the playoff race, while the Colts struggled to find their footing on the road.
Leading the charge for Pittsburgh was quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who threw for an impressive 325 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his veteran poise and accuracy. His favorite target, DK Metcalf, had a standout performance, racking up 146 receiving yards and creating mismatches all game long. For the Colts, Anthony Richardson Sr. managed to muster 48 rushing yards, but the offense struggled to keep pace with the Steelers' explosive attack.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with T.J. Watt notching two sacks and disrupting the Colts' offensive rhythm. Jalen Ramsey anchored the secondary, totaling five tackles, while Rayshawn Jenkins grabbed an interception, sealing the game’s fate late in the fourth quarter. The turning point came in the second quarter when Rodgers connected with Metcalf for a 60-yard touchdown, which shifted the momentum firmly in Pittsburgh's favor.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 31 | 17 | 325 | 4 | 0 | 131.0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 23 | 11 | 162 | 1 | 1 | 67.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 146 | 20.9 | 1 | 35 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Matt Milano | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

