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Colts fall 34-22 at Steelers, drop to 2-3 on the season

The Indianapolis Colts lost 34-22 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 11, 2026, dropping to 2-3; the game featured two explosive touchdowns by Steelers RB Jaylen Warren and Colts kicker Spencer Shrader making five field goals, including two from 56 and 57 yards.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM EDTLiving story · 2 sources

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The Colts lost 34-22 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5 on Oct. 11, 2026, dropping Indianapolis to 2-3 on the season (WISH-TV; Colts.com). Pittsburgh’s Jaylen Warren scored on an 80-yard receiving TD and a 50-yard rushing TD, while Colts kicker Spencer Shrader made five field goals.

Key individual notes: Aaron Rodgers completed his first 11 passes and went 16-for-21 for 166 yards with two first-half TDs (Colts.com). Daniel Jones finished 24-for-44 for 267 yards (WISH-TV). The Colts converted only one possession inside the Steelers’ 25-yard line into a touchdown (Colts.com).

WHY IT MATTERS

This is a game recap showing the Colts’ record falling to 2-3, a basic measure of where the team stands in the early 2026 NFL season. The loss highlighted two contrasting issues: explosive plays allowed and scoring inefficiency in short field situations. "Inside the 25-yard line" refers to possessions that begin within the opponent’s 25-yard line; converting those into touchdowns is a key measure of red-zone effectiveness, and Colts.com reported Indianapolis managed only one touchdown from such opportunities in this game.

Special teams played a notable role. Colts kicker Spencer Shrader made five field goals, including long attempts of 56 and 57 yards (Colts.com). That kept the score closer than it otherwise might have been but did not substitute for touchdowns in scoring drives.

The next milestone to watch is the scheduled home game against the Tennessee Titans on Oct. 18, 2026, kickoff listed for 1 p.m. local time (WISH-TV). That game will be the Colts’ immediate chance to respond on offense and address the short-field conversion issues documented after Week 5.

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