Indianapolis
Colts
1-3
19
FINAL
17
Pittsburgh
Steelers
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Indianapolis Colts held off the Pittsburgh Steelers with a final score of 19-17, securing a critical victory in Week 5 of the 2026 season. Both teams fought hard for a crucial win, but it was the Colts who managed to hold off the Steelers in the end.
Leading the charge for Indianapolis was quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who threw for 264 yards, showing precision and poise under pressure. On the other side, Pittsburgh's Drew Allar contributed with a lone touchdown pass, while Jaylen Warren's strong rushing performance netted 82 yards. Germie Bernard emerged as a standout receiver for the Steelers, racking up an impressive 151 receiving yards.
Defensively, the Colts made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game, particularly through the efforts of DeForest Buckner, who tallied 1.5 sacks, and Camryn Bynum, who intercepted two crucial passes. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Bynum's second interception halted a Steelers drive and secured the Colts' victory, showcasing their resilience and ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 18 | 46% | 264 | 1 | 0 | 77.2 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 42 | 18 | 43% | 247 | 1 | 3 | 40.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 44 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 22 | 77 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 16 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Allar | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 151 | 25.2 | 100 | 1 | 88 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 36 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 26 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Williams | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yahya Black | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 52 |

