Steelers vs. Colts Score, Live Updates, Highlights From Week 5 Game

The Steelers will look to get back in the win column when they host the Colts in Week 5 on Sunday.

Pittsburgh is coming off a frustrating loss to the Browns, falling to 2-2 after failing to capitalize on Cleveland’s second-half struggles and 14 penalties. Mike McCarthy’s team will look to regroup at home against an Indianapolis squad that has put together a strong start to the season.

Indianapolis enters Sunday’s matchup after winning back-to-back games against the Texans and Commanders, recovering from an 0-2 start to even its record at 2-2.

SportsNet Pittsburgh will provide live coverage of the Week 5 matchup between the Steelers and Colts.

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Final: Steelers 34, Colts 22

4:08 p.m.: Rudolph takes a knee twice to keep the clock running. And just like that, the Steelers secured the win. 

4:06 p.m.: J. Warren touches the football for the 21st time today as the Steelers get another first down. M. Rudolph will come in for Rodgers. 

4:03 p.m.: The Colts needed 15 and got none. Jones pass intended for Allen is incomplete. Samuel’s coverage and block was a bit controversial, but no flag is thrown. Steelers take over on downs at their own 46-yard line and 2 minutes on the clock. 

4:00 p.m.: Another deep pass from Jones, intended for Treadwell, goes incomplete. Another deep pass from Jones goes incomplete to the same spot. The offense will stay on for 4th & 10. The Colts get called on delay of game making it 4th & 15. 

3:58 p.m.: Jones and the Colts are on the offense with 3:43 remaining. Downs goes deep but the pass is broken up by Brisker. 

Steelers 34, Colts 22

3:56 p.m.: Boswell comes out for a 54 yard field goal and it’s good. 

3:55 p.m.: Rodgers hands off to Warren, who gets tripped up for no gain. Colts take their final timeout. 

3:53 p.m.: Bernard fights to get a 7-yard gain, forcing the Colts to take another timeout to stop the clock. It’s 3rd & 7. Rodgers tried to get the defense to jump twice, but to no avail. Steelers take their first timeout. 

3:51 p.m.: Troy Fautanu is called for holding. First down will be repeated and the Steelers will need 20 yards. J. Warren goes right for a 6-yard gain. 2nd & 14 with 4 minutes remaining. 

3:48 p.m.: Jones finds Downs for an 8-yard gain. Then T. Bortolini gets called for holding pushing the Colts back 10. Another incompletion from Jones brings up 4th & 17. The offense went for it. Jones found Downs, but Downs could not keep hold of the ball. Steelers will take over. 

3:44 p.m.: Jones sends one deep to Deion Burks. Everette was on the coverage and forces the incompletion. J. Travis went down with an ankle injury. 

3:42 p.m.: Jones is sacked for a loss of 1 by Cameron Heyward. Steelers Nation is loud. Jones pass falls incomplete. It’s 4th & 3 and the Colts will go for it. Allen barely gets it, but the chains will move.

3:41 p.m.: Boswell kicks off for the Steelers. Colts take over at their 35 with 6:35 remaining. 

Steelers 31, Colts 22

3:37 p.m.: Freiermuth scores his second touchdown of the game after a 17-yard pass from Rodgers. Boswell’s kick is good. Much needed padding on the lead. 

WIIIIDE OPEN @pat_fry5 https://t.co/TJHwrFLaXb

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 11, 2026

3:35 p.m.: It’s 4th & 1 and the offense is going for it. Warren will run and get the first down. 

3:32 p.m.: Rodgers eludes tackle while under pressure and finds Bernard for a  25-yard pass and much needed first down. 

Steelers 24, Colts 22

3:26 p.m.: Jones felt some pressure and sends an incomplete pass to bring up 3rd & Goal. Jones once again tries to find someone in the endzone but the pass is broken up by Samuel. Shrader will come out and kick a 24-yard field good. 

3:24 p.m.: Taylor breaks away from multiple tackles before being pushing out of bounds after a 20-yard gain. It’s 1st & Goal. Jones tires to find Treadwell in the endzone, but the pass is complete. 

3:21 p.m.: It is renegade time in Pittsburgh. Jones’ pass intended for Treadwell is incomplete. Then Jones finds K. Allen wide open for an 8-yard pass. 3rd & 2. Taylor avoids tackles from a few Steelers to get the first down. 

End of third quarter: Steelers 24, Colts 19

3:17 p.m.: Jones’ short pass to Mo Alie-Cox is good for a 7-yard gain. Taylor will carry for 2, bringing up 3rd & 1 and that will bring us to the end of the third. Time to switch sides. 

3:13 p.m.: Rodgers is sacked for a loss of 10 by DeForest Buckner. The punting unit will come out and that ends a 12 second possession. Colts ball. 

3:11 p.m.: Steelers will begin the drive from their own 20. Rodgers pass grazes Metcalf’s fingers for an incomplete pass. Rodgers next pass is almost intercepted by Latu again, but slips through his fingers for another incomplete. 

Steelers 24, Colts 19

3:07 p.m.: Jones pass intended for Downs is just short of his hands for an incompletion. Jones sends one deep intended for Treadwell in the endzone, but Asante Samuel Jr. breaks up the pass. Shrader comes out again and the 40-yard field goal is good. 

3:05 p.m.: T. Warren catches a pass for a gain of 9. The Colts are making their way down the field at a steady pace. 

3:01 p.m.: Jones finds T. Warren deep down the middle for a gain of 20 yards. 

Steelers 24, Colts 16

2:56 p.m.: Bernard keeps a firm hold on the ball to bring up 4th and barely 1. A direct snap to Freiermuth will result in a first down. Rodgers hands off to J. Warren and he break free for 50 yards, taking it all the way to the endzone. Boswell’s kick is good. 

2:54 p.m.: Rodgers finds Brandon Smith for a 6-yard gain, but a holding penalty is called on Zach Frazier to replay the 2nd down, now 15 yards needed for a first down. 

2:52 p.m.: Colts’ Sanchez kick does not go far enough resulting in a penalty. Ball is placed at the 40-yard line. 

Steelers 17, Colts 16

2:47 p.m.: Jones finds T. Warren for a 29-yard pass. He will go out at the 5-yard line. Taylor will take the handoff but get tackled for a loss of 2. It’s 3rd & Goal. Jones pass intended for K. Allen is caught out of bounds to bring up the 4th. Shrader will come out. His 22-yard field goal kick is good. 

2:44 p.m.: McGowan takes the handoff and runs for a 10-yard gain. Then a complete pass from Jones to Down will move the Colts up 5. 

2:43 p.m.: Colts deferred in the first, so they will get the ball to begin the second half. Injury update: Watt is back on the field after getting poked in the eye. He has a visor on his helmet. 

End of second quarter/ halftime: Steelers 17, Colts 13

2:28 p.m.: Seth McGowan will catch the ball at the IND 2. He advances to the 22-yard line. A 10-yard penalty for an illegal block in the back is called on the Colts. Taylor will go up the middle for a 5-yard gain and that will take us to halftime. 

Steelers 17, Colts 13

2:26 p.m.: Boswell will attempt a 48-yard field goal and it’s good. Steelers extend their lead with 21 seconds left in the half. 

2:21 p.m.: Rodgers pass intended for Freiermuth is incomplete as the clock ticks down. Rodgers scrambles a bit before finding Wilson. Wilson is covered by A.J. Haulcy and the ball is knocked loose before Wilson can get his feet on the ground. Initially the play was ruled as a catch, but upon review, the play was reversed. 

2:20 p.m.: Rodgers scrambles forward and then finds Freiermuth to move the chains. A no huddle, shotgun sends Warren for a gain of 8. 

2:17 p.m.: Steelers are 1/3 on 3rd down conversion so far today. Rodgers pass to Metcalf is perfectly placed for a first down. Rogers deep pass to Bernard moves the Steelers forward 21 yards. 

Germ moving the chains ⛓️ @oti_germie https://t.co/DqcQU9xqAP

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 11, 2026

2:08 p.m.: Watt gets poked in the eyes during the last play and goes off to the sidelines. Colts will be forced to punt. The first punt attempt was flagged for delay of game. Sanchez boots it 52 yards, landing at the 12-yard line. Wetjen is roughly tackled for a loss of 2.  

2:07 p.m.: The rain in Pittsburgh has stopped, but the field remains a little slippery. Both teams are handling the surface pretty well. 

2:05 p.m.: Jones’ pass to Treadwell will push the Colts to the 14-yard line. The next pass from Jones is incomplete as he scrambled to find Treadwell. Taylor slips out of an ankle tackle for a 24-yard gain. 

2:00 p.m.: Warren is tackled for no gain. Rodgers pass intended for Bernard is swatted away by Laiatu Latu forcing a 4th & 5 punt. Johnston’s punt goes 59-yards to the 4-yard line. A penalty is called on the Colts for holding. They will get the ball at their own 2-yard line. 

1:58 p.m.: Kaden Wetjen is on the receiving end and takes the ball to the PIT 32. Rodgers is perfect so far on completions. 

Steelers 14, Colts 13

1:51 p.m.: Jones 22-yard pass to Treadwell puts the Colts in the red zone. It’ll be 1st & Goal from the PIT 3. Taylor is tackled at the 1-yard line for no gain. Will Jones be able to convert on 3rd & 1? No, he is not. It is now 4th & Goal from the 1. Warren just barely makes it across the line, but his teammates get him there. Touchdown Colts. Shrader’s extra point kick is good. 

TYLER TOUGH 📺 CBS https://t.co/IV3n4e4NUo

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 11, 2026

1:49 p.m.: Jones almost connects with Tyler Warren, but Jalen Ramsey knocks the ball free bringing up 4th & 1. The offense will stay on and Jones will go up the middle for a first down. 

1:47 p.m.: Before the Colts can get one play off, a false start is called on Goncalves. Then Jones finds Downs for 42 yards. Jones attempts another long pass, but it falls incomplete. The Colts are finding a rhythm now, too. 

Steelers 14, Colts 6

1:42 p.m.: TOUCHDOWN! Rodgers 1-yard pass to Freiermuth is secured. Boswell’s extra point is good. This marked the first red zone play of the game. 

Too easy 😮‍💨 @pat_fry5 https://t.co/GiFGe6cPIO

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 11, 2026

1:40 p.m.: Rodgers pass to Washington is good. It takes six defenders before the whistle blows the play dead. Washington managed to carry for 2-yards despite having someone wrapped around his foot. Rodgers tries to send one to the endzone, intended for Metcalf, but a defensive pass interference puts the ball at the 1-yard line for the Steelers. 

End of first quarter: Steelers 7, Colts 6

1:36 p.m.: The Steelers are settling into a good rhythm as another pass to Metcalf advances them down the field. 

1:33 p.m.: Rodgers will pass off to Lew Nichols, who goes up the middle for a 6-yard gain. Then Rodgers finds Washington for 10 yards. 

1:30 p.m.: Rodgers pass to Pat Freiermuth is good for a 7-yard gain, bringing up 2nd & 13. On the next play, Rodgers sends one deep intended for Bernard, but the pass is dropped. An offside penalty is called on the Colts to move the Steelers up 5. Rodgers scrambles for the second time for a gain of 6. 

1:28 p.m.: Rodgers finds Germie Bernard for a 13-yard gain to bring up a 1st down. On the next play, Rodgers will scramble and run himself out of bonds for a 4-yard gain. A penalty is called on Darnell Washington for offensive holding. It will be 1st & 20. 

Steelers 7, Colts 6

1:23 p.m.: Jones sends a short pass to Josh Downs for no gain. A penalty is called on the Colts’ Laquon Treadwell
for offensive pass interference. The penalty is declined bringing up 4th & 5. Shrader will come out again and will hit a 56-yard field goal. 

1:21 p.m.: Colts answer back with a big return. Anthony Gould takes the ball from IND 3 and is finally pushed out of bounds at the PIT 43 for a 54-yard carry. 

Steelers 7, Colts 3

1:16 p.m.: Rigoberto Sanchez kicks 65 yards into the endzone. Pittsburgh will take over at their own 20. WHAT A PLAY. Rodgers finds Jaylen Warren for a short pass. Warren carries the ball 80 yards for a touchdown. Chris Boswell’s extra point kick is good. Just like that the Steelers are on the board with the lead. 

8️⃣0️⃣ YARDS TO THE HOUSE @Nunless2 https://t.co/veiSAV9F4M

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 11, 2026Colts 3, Steelers 0

1:12 p.m.: It’s 4th & 5 for the Colts. Spencer Shrader lines up for a 57-yard field goal and it’s good. Colts are on the board first. 

1:11 p.m.: Some special announcements for today. TJ Watt is celebrating his 32nd birthday with his brother JJ on the call. Defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who spent the first four games of the season in the box, is calling plays from the sideline today. 

1:09 p.m.: Colts Daniel Jones will pass to Tyler Warren for a first down. Jonathan Taylor will be tackled for a loss of one by Yahya Black and Patrick Queen to bring up the 2nd down. 

1:06 p.m.: On 3rd & 25, Aaron Rodgers will send a short pass to DK Metcalf for no gain. Cameron Johnston will come out to punt. After the play is whistled dead, an illegal formation penalty is called on Riley Nowakowski for 5 yards. Colts ball. 

1:04 p.m.: Jaylen Warren carries for 11 yards on the second down, but a holding penalty is called on Brock Hoffman. Second down will be replayed and it will be 2nd & 20. 

1:02 p.m.: It’s kickoff time. Steelers will be on the receiving side to begin the game. 

12:57 p.m.: Looks like it will be a rainy day in Pittsburgh. Temperature is 61°F, with a 94% chance of rain and 12 mph winds. 

12:37 p.m.: The Steelers have released the inactives for the game: Rico Dowdle, Drew Allar, Will Howard, Eli Heidenreich, Jamel Dean, Terell Smith and Kevin Jobity Jr. 

Inactives for #INDvsPIT ⤵️ @UPMC 📝: https://t.co/ZqHkbG3HDE https://t.co/IfiyDd0Agc

— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) October 11, 2026

12:33 p.m.: The Colts have released their list of inactive players: Jaylon Charlies, Ashton Dulin, Riley Leonard, Darius Slayton and Dalton Tucker. 

Our inactives for #INDvsPIT https://t.co/zc1OWpDuOq

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 11, 2026

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Steelers vs. Colts date, start timeDate: Sunday, Oct. 11Time: 1 p.m. ET

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