Pittsburgh
Steelers
12-4
24
FINAL
26
Indianapolis
Colts
8-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling wildcard matchup, the Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-24, advancing to the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for a chance at glory, every possession counted, and the Colts ultimately outlasted the Steelers in a contest filled with momentum shifts.
Bryce Underwood led the Colts' offense with an impressive 293 passing yards, connecting frequently with Marvin Mims Jr., who tallied 112 receiving yards. Drew Mestemaker of the Steelers fought back valiantly, throwing two touchdown passes, while Joel Trainer contributed significantly with 80 rushing yards. The offensive fireworks kept fans on the edge of their seats, making for an exciting showdown.
Defensively, the Colts made critical plays that shaped the outcome of the game. Alan Jenkins' interception proved pivotal, stifling a Steelers drive and keeping Indianapolis in the lead. Additionally, Albert Regis applied pressure throughout the game with a key sack, helping to disrupt Mestemaker's rhythm. The Colts' defense stepped up when it mattered most, sealing their victory and securing their place in the next round.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 35 | 27 | 77% | 293 | 1 | 0 | 110.7 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 26 | 16 | 62% | 186 | 2 | 1 | 92.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Trainer | HB | 15 | 80 | 5.3 | 46 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Griggs | FB | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 15 | 53 | 3.5 | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jay Dorsett | HB | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 18 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Drew Mestemaker | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 8 | 112 | 14.0 | 9 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 6 | 58 | 9.7 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaxx Dejean | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Troy Hicks | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Nate Roberts | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Griggs | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Latimer | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alan Jenkins | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teitum Tuioti | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Wilkes | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashaad Sturgis | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keilan Verrier | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Allen Krueger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Hagans | SAM | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Camarillo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Aragon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Flemmings | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler White | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sal Murphy | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate Sandell | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 56 |

