Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
31
FINAL
13
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-13 in a decisive Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Colts solidify their position in the playoff hunt, while the Steelers face critical questions as they look to regroup moving forward.
Quarterback Daniel Jones led the Colts' offense with two touchdown passes, showcasing his efficiency under pressure. Meanwhile, James Cook III provided a strong ground game, racking up 94 rushing yards that helped control the tempo. On the receiving end, the Steelers’ Germie Bernard stood out with 95 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to rally his team.
Defensively, the Colts asserted their dominance with key contributions from A.J. Haulcy, who recorded four total tackles, and Christian Benford, who added a sack. The turning point of the game came when Indianapolis intercepted a pass, flipping momentum and allowing them to extend their lead. Despite Jalen Ramsey's interception for the Steelers, it was the Colts' relentless defense that ultimately sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 41 | 19 | 46% | 327 | 1 | 4 | 42.4 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 24 | 13 | 54% | 190 | 2 | 3 | 68.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Cook III | HB | 15 | 94 | 6.3 | 29 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 29 | 5.8 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 40 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 62 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 24 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 21 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 18 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chuck Clark | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 38 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

