Indianapolis
Colts
1-3
26
FINAL
21
Pittsburgh
Steelers
0-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts narrowly defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-21 in a thrilling Week 5 matchup of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for a stronger position in the playoff race, the stakes were high, and the game delivered on the excitement.
Pittsburgh's Aaron Rodgers showcased his veteran prowess, throwing for 330 yards and two touchdowns, leading a potent aerial attack. Germie Bernard was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 152 receiving yards, while Jaylen Warren contributed significantly on the ground with 83 rushing yards. However, the Colts' ability to capitalize on their opportunities proved decisive.
Defensively, Sauce Gardner led the Colts with nine total tackles, anchoring their efforts against a formidable Steelers offense. The game turned in the fourth quarter when CJ Allen intercepted a crucial pass, stifling a potential game-winning drive from Pittsburgh. This pivotal moment allowed the Colts to maintain their slim lead and secure the victory on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 41 | 20 | 49% | 330 | 2 | 1 | 82.3 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 29 | 16 | 55% | 241 | 1 | 0 | 94.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 29 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 21 | 65 | 3.1 | 28 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Eli Heidenreich | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Jones | QB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germie Bernard | WR | 6 | 152 | 25.3 | 70 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 101 | 33.7 | 73 | 1 | 74 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 71 | 17.8 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 6 | 66 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 12 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Drew Ogletree | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Roman Wilson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Heyward | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Herbig | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Owens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Boswell | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 53 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

