Indianapolis
Colts
0-4
31
FINAL
36
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 matchup, the Pittsburgh Steelers narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 36-31, maintaining their position in the competitive AFC. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff hopes, but it was the Steelers who emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Haynes King led the Steelers' offense with a commanding performance, throwing for 312 yards and contributing significantly to the team's scoring efforts. Meanwhile, Anthony Richardson Sr. showcased his prowess for the Colts, tossing four touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. On the ground, Jonathan Taylor added 112 rushing yards, complementing the impressive aerial attack from both sides.
Defensively, the Steelers were relentless, with Talanoa Hufanga leading the charge with seven total tackles. Nick Herbig made a major impact with 1.5 sacks, putting pressure on the Colts' quarterback all afternoon. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Jamel Dean intercepted a crucial pass, shifting momentum back to the Steelers and sealing the victory in the process.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes King | QB | 42 | 21 | 50% | 312 | 2 | 2 | 70.7 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 41 | 23 | 56% | 296 | 4 | 2 | 91.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 14 | 112 | 8.0 | 44 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 12 | 77 | 6.4 | 35 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 35 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Seth McGowan | HB | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 9 | 162 | 18.0 | 112 | 2 | 98 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 10 | 118 | 11.8 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 36 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 4 | 76 | 19.0 | 18 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Huskey | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Hill | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 23 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

