Indianapolis
Colts
3-1
51
FINAL
36
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts topped the Pittsburgh Steelers 51-36 in a thrilling Week 5 matchup that showcased the offensive firepower of both teams. This victory places the Colts in a strong position as they look to solidify their playoff aspirations in the 2026 season.
Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers put on a show, throwing for 277 yards and four touchdowns, while Rico Dowdle dominated on the ground with 190 rushing yards. However, it was Tyler Warren of the Colts who stood out in the receiving game, racking up 99 yards to help propel his team to victory. The Colts’ offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to exploit the Steelers' defense.
Defensively, the Colts made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Camryn Bynum led the team with five tackles, while Laiatu Latu recorded a sack, putting pressure on Rodgers throughout the game. Jack Campbell's interception proved to be a turning point, halting a Steelers drive and allowing the Colts to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 31 | 13 | 42% | 277 | 4 | 3 | 74.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 20 | 14 | 70% | 210 | 3 | 3 | 104.1 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 2 | 2 | 100% | 20 | 0 | 0 | 108.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 190 | 15.8 | 73 | 0 | 65 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 24 | 160 | 6.7 | 54 | 3 | 22 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kaden Wetjen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 59 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 30 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 3 | 77 | 25.7 | 34 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 60 | 30.0 | 11 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 56 | 18.7 | 29 | 2 | 46 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

