Indianapolis
Colts
2-2
11
FINAL
41
Pittsburgh
Steelers
4-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers topped the Indianapolis Colts 41-11 in Week 5 of the 2026 season. The victory not only boosts Pittsburgh's standing in the league but also showcases their offensive firepower and defensive prowess as they continue their pursuit of a playoff spot.
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the way for the Steelers, throwing for 284 yards and three touchdowns, while wide receiver DK Metcalf was a standout target, racking up 144 receiving yards. On the ground, Jonathan Taylor of the Colts put forth a valiant effort with 118 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Pittsburgh's explosive offense.
Defensively, the Steelers were formidable, with Cam Heyward contributing 1.5 sacks and Jalen Ramsey snagging an interception that halted a potential Colts scoring drive. The turning point came early in the second half when Pittsburgh's defense forced a turnover, allowing the offense to capitalize and extend their lead, effectively putting the game out of reach for Indianapolis.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 31 | 23 | 284 | 3 | 0 | 134.3 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 18 | 159 | 0 | 2 | 42.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 19 | 118 | 6.2 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 7 | 144 | 20.6 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Porter | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa Adebawore | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asante Samuel Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandin Echols | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 26 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

