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Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward gets blocked by the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 2, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
The Pittsburgh Steelers are liking their wounds from a Thursday Night Football loss to the Cleveland Browns, and have had 10 days to think and talk about that defeat before they’ll host the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5 on Sunday.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS vs INDIANAPOLIS COLTS GAMEDAY INFO
Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) vs Indianapolis Colts (2-2)
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, 1 p.m.
Acrisure Stadium (68,400, Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass)
SN Coverage: Alan Saunders, Brendan Howe, Ed Thompson
Weather: 60°, rain, winds 11 mph E.
TV: CBS (KDKA-TV Channel 4 locally) (Jim Nantz, J.J. Watt, Tracy Wolfson) (tv map)
Radio: Steelers Radio Network, 102.5 WDVE-FM (Rob King, Max Starks, Missi Matthews)
Referee crew: Shawn Smith
BETTING LINES
Steelers -3
Over/under 41.5
Steelers -162
Colts +136
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY CENTRAL
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rico Dowdle at practice on Oct. 8, 2026. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
Two Pittsburgh Steelers, starting defensive tackle Derrick Harmon will miss multiple weeks with injuries suffered in Week 4’s loss to the Cleveland Browns.
Starting corner Jamel Dean will be out this week, but might be ahead of the curve on the initial multi-week estimate for his injury.
Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. is out after suffering a setback to his left foot injury and strong safety DeShon Elliott, who opened his practice window to return from the injured reserve list, is not ready to make a return.
Additionally, cornerback Jalen Ramsey continues to nurse his fractured right wrist, and running back Rico Dowdle, who is recovering from a dislocated toe on his left foot, are both questionable.
PLAYERINJURYDATEWEDTHUFRISTATUSPROGNOSISDT Derrick HarmonLeft footOct. 1DNPDNPDNPIR (Wk 9)OUT four weeksCB Jalen RamseyRight wrist fractureSept. 27DNPLPLPActiveQUESTIONABLECB Brandin EcholsConcussionSept. 27FPFPFPActiveINOG Gennings DunkerLeft kneeSept. 24DNPDNPDNPIR (Wk 7)OUT 2-4 weeksRB Rico DowdleLeft toe dislocationSept. 20LPLPLPActiveQUESTIONABLECB Jamel DeanAnkleSept. 20DNPDNPDNPActiveOUT this weekWR Michael Pittman Jr.Left footSept. 17LPDNPDNPActiveOUT this weekOT Jack DriscollAnkleAug. 24DNPDNPDNPIR-R (Wk 5)OUT this weekSS DeShon ElliottHamstring/kneeAug. 21DNPLPDNPIR-R (Wk 5)OUT this weekDT Logan LeeUndisclosedAug. 3DNPDNPDNPIROUT for seasonWR Cole BurgessKneeAug. 3DNPDNPDNPIROUT for seasonCB Donte KentACL surgery2025DNPDNPDNPPUP (Wk 5)OUT this week
Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey (questionable, wrist) is expected to play against the Browns on Thursday night, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Ramsey revealed on Tuesday that he suffered a broken wrist in Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Ramsey said the injury occurred on the first series.
Ramsey made eight tackles while playing through a broken wrist. He also played every defensive snap against the Bengals.
The Steelers will have Brandin Echols active for Thursday night, as the team upgraded his status to no injury designation after clearing concussion protocol and being listed as questionable on Wednesday.
Running back Rico Dowdle (toe) has been ruled out.
Defensive tackle Yahya Black has popped up on the game status designation due to a personal matter. The Steelers’ second-year DT is listed as questionable to suit up.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURY CENTRAL
The Steelers signed cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad and cornerback Terrell Smith from the Washington Commanders practice squad.
The team released cornerback Doneiko Slaughter, re-signed him to the practice squad, and then re-signed him to the 53-man roster.
The Steelers placed defensive tackle Derrick Harmon and wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on the injured reserve list.
Running back Lew Nichols and wide receiver Brandon Smith were elevated from the practice squad.
The Steelers also signed inside linebacker Marte Mapu and outside linebacker KJ Henry to their practice squad and released outside linebacker Bradyn Swinson from their practice squad.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS 2026 WEEK 5 OFFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf in a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 2, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
PITTSBURGH STEELERS WEEK 3 2026 DEFENSIVE DEPTH CHART
Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Alze Highsmith during a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 2, 2025. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
THE LAST TIME
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 2, 2025 — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
The Pittsburgh Steelers did not fix all of the problems that cropped up with their defense, but one major change was more than enough to tip the scales in a 27-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.
After not getting a turnover in three consecutive games, including back-to-back losses to the Cincinnati Bengals and Green Bay Packers, the Steelers exploded with six takeaways against the Colts.
It got started on special teams, when Brandon Echols recovered a muffed punt in the first quarter, and then the Pittsburgh defense got going. The Steelers offense couldn’t do anything with that gift, getting stopped on fourth and goal — but the Pittsburgh defense then came alive.
After the pass rush was quieted over the last two weeks by offensive game plans that got rid of the ball extremely quickly, the Steelers’ pass rush made Daniel Jones and the Colts pay for being cavalier with the football.
T.J. Watt came around the edge to strip Jones, recovering that himself in the second quarter. That turnover set up a Jaylen Warren touchdown run.
On the very next Indianapolis possession, Payton Wilson intercepted Jones and retuned into the Colts’ 14, with Aaron Rodgers hitting Pat Freiermuth for a 12-yard score to give Pittsburgh the lead, erasing an early Indy touchdown.
The Steelers added a Chris Boswell field goal to take a 17-7 lead into the half. They also had a two-score lead the previous week, but it melted down in the second half against the Packers.
This time, they just kept getting takeaways. Early in the fourth quarter, Wilson leaped to bat a Jones pass and it landed right in the arms of rookie outside linebacker Jack Sawyer.
That pick set up Warren’s second rushing touchdown on a day where his production was the inverse of its usual look. He entered without a rushing touchdown this season despite carrying the Steelers’ offense for most of the season. On Sunday, he had 16 carries for 31 yards, but found pay dirt twice.
The Colts pushed back with a field goal, cutting the Pittsburgh margin to two scores, but the Steelers defense had one more takeaway in them, with Alex Highsmith flying in off the edge to strip Jones. Rookie Derrick Harmon recovered the fumble.
That set up another Boswell field goal. Of the team’s 27 points, 24 points came off turnovers.
STEELERS-COLTS ALL-TIME SERIES
Indianapolis Colts safety George Odum tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Samuels on Nov. 3, 2019. — Ed Thompson / Steelers Now
The Steelers are 28-8 all-time against the Colts in the series, which dates back to 1950. The Steelers and Colts were both NFL teams that moved to the AFC after the merger.
Since the Colts moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984, the Steelers are 18-5 against the Colts.
In Pittsburgh, the Steelers are 17-2 against the Colts, with the two Indianapolis victories coming in 2008 and in 1968.
STEELERS-COLTS CONNECTIONS
Pittsburgh Panthers offensive lineman Matt Goncalves (76) September 24, 2022 David Hague/PSN
Practice squad wide receiver Quez Watkins spent the 2024 offseason with the Steelers, and was just signed to the Indianapolis practice squad on Oct. 6.
Tight end Tyler Warren and practice squad tackle Nolan Rucci played at Penn State. Warren was with the Nittany Lions from 2020-24, winning the John Mackey Award in 2024 before being selected by the Colts in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Rucci joined the Colts as an undrafted free agent this spring after spending two seasons in Happy Valley.
Offensive tackle Matt Goncalves played at Pitt from 2019-23, when he was an All-ACC selection and part of the Panthers’ 2021 ACC title team. He was a third-round pick of the Colts in 2024 and became a starter midway through his rookie year.
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