Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
19
FINAL
27
Pittsburgh
Steelers
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought Week 5 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 27-19. With both teams seeking to solidify their playoff positions, the Steelers emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience throughout the game.
Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers led the charge, throwing for 233 yards and a touchdown, while DK Metcalf was a standout on the receiving end, racking up an impressive 138 yards. Jonathan Taylor kept the Colts competitive with 69 rushing yards, but it was the Steelers' air attack that ultimately made the difference, keeping the Colts' defense on their heels.
Defensively, Pittsburgh's Alex Highsmith was a force, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Colts' rhythm. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Highsmith’s pressure led to a key turnover, allowing the Steelers to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Colts fought valiantly but couldn't overcome the Steelers' defensive stands when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 29 | 21 | 72% | 233 | 1 | 0 | 107.3 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 41 | 19 | 46% | 202 | 1 | 0 | 69.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 6 | 60 | 10.0 | 34 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 21 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Riley Nowakowski | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 138 | 19.7 | 71 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 12 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zavion Thomas | WR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ashton Dulin | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Savage | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 4 | 3 | 53 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 48 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

