Final2024 Week 4

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 4 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers

Away

24

Indianapolis Colts

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Steelers0371424
Colts14301027

PIT 24IND 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Justin Fields

    PIT · QB

    32.0PPR pts

    22/34, 312 YDS, 1 TD, 2 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Josh Downs

    IND · WR

    22.2PPR pts

    8 REC, 82 YDS, 1 TD

  • Steelers leader

    Pat Freiermuth

    PIT · TE

    16.7PPR pts

    5 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Dayo Odeyingbo

    IND

    1.5 SACK, 3 TKL

Colts 27, Steelers 24: Indianapolis holds off Pittsburgh

Indianapolis led 17–3 at halftime and won 27–24, though Pittsburgh took the second half 21–10. Pittsburgh outgained the Colts 404–358.

The Steelers went 6-for-13 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Colts finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 5 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin IND 0 turnovers
  • +7% third-down rate IND 53% · PIT 46%

Game Highlights

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Why the Colts Won

Indianapolis won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Colts
SteelersStatColts
2Turnovers0
46%Third-down conversion53%
Other team stats
404Total yards358
5.9Yards per play5.6
68Plays64
31:07Time of possession28:53

Scoring Summary

The Colts scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Steelers scored three touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Colts
TimeTeamPlayPITIND
1st quarter
12:01INDJonathan Taylor 2-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP07
2:34INDJoe Flacco → Josh Downs, 4-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP014
2nd quarter
12:31INDMatt Gay 33-yard FG Extends lead017
0:00PITChris Boswell 50-yard FG317
3rd quarter
2:53PITJustin Fields 5-yard TD runChris Boswell XP1017
4th quarter
14:43INDJoe Flacco → Drew Ogletree, 15-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP1024
11:23PITJustin Fields 2-yard TD runChris Boswell XP1724
6:03INDMatt Gay 35-yard FG Extends lead1727
3:40PITJustin Fields → Pat Freiermuth, 8-yard TDChris Boswell XP2427

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Colts, Week 4 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin FieldsPITQB32.0 PTSQB1
  2. Josh DownsINDWR22.2 PTSWR8
  3. Jonathan TaylorINDRB19.8 PTSRB12
  4. Michael PittmanINDWR17.3 PTSWR20

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Justin FieldsPITQB32.0QB122/343121010552104.0Start/Sit →
Joe FlaccoINDQB15.0QB1516/2616820230105.9Start/Sit →
Anthony RichardsonINDQB5.2QB313/471003240116.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Josh DownsINDWR22.2WR8WR———98821Start/Sit →
Jonathan TaylorINDRB19.8RB12RB2188143200Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR17.3WR20WR———961130
Pat FreiermuthPITTE16.7TE2TE———75571Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR16.3WR22WR———1171130Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB10.3RB31RB1319063540Start/Sit →
Drew OgletreeINDTE8.5TE15TE———11151Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB8.2RB37RB643022190
Darnell WashingtonPITTE5.1TE23TE———22310Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonPITWR4.1WR77WR———32210
Calvin AustinPITWR2.7WR85WR———11170
Alec PierceINDWR1.9WR98WR———2190
Adonai MitchellINDWR1.0WR111WR11003000Start/Sit →
Trey SermonINDRB0.8RB69RB580————
Aaron ShampklinPITRB0.5RB70RB150————

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. Van JeffersonWR60 snaps86%
  2. George PickensWR60 snaps86%
  3. Pat FreiermuthTE53 snaps76%
  4. Najee HarrisRB48 snaps69%
  5. Darnell WashingtonTE40 snaps57%

Target Share32 targets

  1. George Pickens34%, 11 targets
  2. Pat Freiermuth22%, 7 targets
  3. Najee Harris19%, 6 targets
  4. Van Jefferson9%, 3 targets
  5. Cordarrelle Patterson6%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Najee Harris43%, 13 carries
  2. Justin Fields33%, 10 carries
  3. Cordarrelle Patterson20%, 6 carries
  4. Aaron Shampklin3%, 1 carries

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Michael PittmanWR58 snaps88%
  2. Alec PierceWR55 snaps83%
  3. Jonathan TaylorRB48 snaps73%
  4. Josh DownsWR41 snaps62%
  5. Mo Alie-CoxTE31 snaps47%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Michael Pittman32%, 9 targets
  2. Josh Downs32%, 9 targets
  3. Jonathan Taylor14%, 4 targets
  4. Adonai Mitchell11%, 3 targets
  5. Alec Pierce7%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor66%, 21 carries
  2. Trey Sermon16%, 5 carries
  3. Anthony Richardson9%, 3 carries
  4. Joe Flacco6%, 2 carries
  5. Adonai Mitchell3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael PittmanINDWR5888%932%0
Van JeffersonPITWR6086%39%0
George PickensPITWR6086%1134%0
Alec PierceINDWR5583%27%0
Pat FreiermuthPITTE5376%722%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB4873%414%21
Najee HarrisPITRB4869%619%13
Josh DownsINDWR4162%932%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE4057%26%0
Calvin AustinPITWR3956%13%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE3147%00%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE2436%14%0
Kylen GransonINDTE2030%00%0
Trey SermonINDRB1726%00%5
Connor HeywardPITRB1826%00%0
Adonai MitchellINDWR1320%311%1
Aaron ShampklinPITRB1319%00%1
Ashton DulinINDWR1117%00%0
Will MalloryINDTE1117%00%0
Cordarrelle PattersonPITRB913%26%6
Scotty MillerPITWR913%00%0
Tyler GoodsonINDRB12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Justin FieldsPIT · QB32.021.6+10.4100%34 att—341033%00%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB19.820.5−0.773%66% car—02166%414%
George PickensPIT · WR16.318.9−2.686%34% tgt—000%1134%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB10.318.8−8.569%43% car—01343%619%
Josh DownsIND · WR22.215.4+6.862%32% tgt—000%932%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR17.315.4+1.988%32% tgt—000%932%
Joe FlaccoIND · QB15.012.9+2.180%26 att—2626%00%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE16.712.0+4.776%22% tgt—000%722%
Cordarrelle PattersonPIT · RB8.27.3+0.913%20% car—0620%26%
Adonai MitchellIND · WR1.05.8−4.820%11% tgt—013%311%
Van JeffersonPIT · WR4.15.1−1.086%9% tgt—000%39%
Anthony Richardson Sr.IND · QB5.23.7+1.520%4 att—439%00%
Alec PierceIND · WR1.93.4−1.583%7% tgt—000%27%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE5.13.4+1.757%6% tgt—000%26%
Trey SermonIND · RB0.83.3−2.526%16% car—0516%00%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR2.71.7+1.056%3% tgt—000%13%
Drew OgletreeIND · TE8.51.7+6.836%4% tgt—000%14%
Aaron ShampklinPIT · RB0.50.7−0.219%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Steelers 32 targets and 30 carries; Colts 28 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields Ran hot

PIT · QB · 32.0 pts on 21.6 expected

22 of 34 passing for 312 yards, 1 touchdown; 10 carries for 55 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Joe Flacco

IND · QB · 15.0 pts on 12.9 expected

16 of 26 passing for 168 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

George Pickens Volume, no payoff

PIT · WR · 16.3 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (34% of the team's), 7 catches for 113 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Najee Harris Unlucky

PIT · RB · 10.3 pts on 18.8 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 54 yards; 13 carries (43% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

Jonathan Taylor Volume, no payoff

IND · RB · 19.8 pts on 20.5 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards; 21 carries (66% of the team's) for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Josh Downs Ran hot

IND · WR · 22.2 pts on 15.4 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 8 catches for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Josh Downs →

Drew Ogletree Ran hot

IND · TE · 8.5 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drew Ogletree →

Van Jefferson

PIT · WR · 4.1 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Najee Harris played 69% of the snaps, up from a 53% season average.
  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 86% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock down: Adonai Mitchell played 20% of the snaps, down from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Colts defense
Points allowed toSteelers DColts D
QBs15.518.0
RBs20.223.8
WRs31.933.1
TEs14.214.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Indianapolis opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Colts win probability

Colts win probability by game minuteColts started at 50%, stood at 93% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Taylor 2-yd TD run50% → 70%Q1 12:01
  2. +16Flacco → Downs, 4-yd TD72% → 88%Q1 2:34
  3. −14Fields 5-yd TD run97% → 83%Q3 2:53
  4. +13Flacco → Ogletree, 15-yd TD85% → 98%Q4 14:43
  5. −18Fields → Freiermuth, 8-yd TD>99% → 82%Q4 3:40

Swing in Colts win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Colts
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureIndianapolis Colts
68Plays64
56%Pass rate50%
7.4Yds / dropback7.0
4.1Yds / carry4.2
6/13Third downs8/15

Efficiency edge Indianapolis ran 4 fewer plays than Pittsburgh.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Pickens 34% · Freiermuth 22% · Harris 19%
  • IND Downs 32% · Pittman 32% · Taylor 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Colts
ResultPITIND
Touchdowns33
Field goals12
Punts34
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals01

IND turnover edge: +2

  • The Colts opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 70-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Colts scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:008702:59Touchdown
PITQ1 12:018294:42Punt
INDQ1 7:199864:45Touchdown
PITQ1 2:34492:06Downs
INDQ1 0:289252:57Field goal
PITQ2 12:31371:33Punt
INDQ2 10:584292:44Punt
PITQ2 8:149915:10Fumble
INDQ2 3:046381:50Punt
PITQ2 1:148441:14Field goal
PITQ3 15:006224:35Punt
INDQ3 10:25391:39Punt
PITQ3 8:463-220:58Fumble
INDQ3 7:48461:59Missed FG
PITQ3 5:496562:56Touchdown
INDQ3 2:5310703:10Touchdown
PITQ4 14:438703:20Touchdown
INDQ4 11:2310545:20Field goal
PITQ4 6:037702:23Touchdown
INDQ4 3:403-51:01Punt
PITQ4 2:397242:10Downs
INDQ4 0:291-10:29End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Steelers vs Colts Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Colts first met in 1957 and have played 35 times since.

All-time series
27–8Steelers lead, 35 meetings since 1957
Postseason
5–0Steelers won all 5, most recently in 2005
Largest Steelers win
45–31985
Largest Colts win
41–71968

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Steelers win, C = Colts win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 5 Colts at Steelers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Steelers vs Colts
SteelersStatColts
10-7Record8-9
22.4Points per game22.2
319.4Yards per game334.8
5.0Yards per play5.5
20.4Points allowed per game25.1
326.7Yards allowed per game361.2

Steelers vs Colts Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Steelers vs Colts Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Steelers vs Colts Week 4 game?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24 in Week 4 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on September 29, 2024. See the Colts' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Colts?

The final score was Colts 27, Steelers 24. The Colts led 17–3 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 21, Colts 10.

What happened in the Steelers vs Colts game?

Indianapolis led 17–3 at halftime and won 27–24, though Pittsburgh took the second half 21–10. Pittsburgh outgained the Colts 404–358. Justin Fields led all players with 22 of 34 passing for 312 yards and a touchdown, plus 10 carries for 55 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Steelers committed 2 turnovers, the Colts none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Colts?

Justin Fields led the game with 32.0 PPR fantasy points, the QB1 of Week 4, on 22 of 34 passing for 312 yards and a touchdown, plus 10 carries for 55 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Josh Downs was next with 22.2 (WR8). See Justin Fields's 2024 game log.

Who led Steelers vs Colts in passing, rushing and receiving?

Justin Fields (PIT) led all passers with 22 of 34 for 312 yards and a touchdown. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 21 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. George Pickens (PIT) led in receiving with 7 catches for 113 yards.

How many fantasy points did Justin Fields score against the Colts?

Justin Fields scored 32.0 fantasy points against the Colts in Week 4 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 22 of 34 passing for 312 yards and a touchdown, plus 10 carries for 55 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Colts?

Justin Fields outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 32.0 PPR points on 21.6 xFP (+10.4). Najee Harris fell furthest short, with 10.3 points on 18.8 xFP (−8.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Steelers vs Colts?

Justin Fields had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 32.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Colts beat the Steelers?

The Colts beat the Steelers 27–24 because they won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Colts?

The Colts won the turnover battle 2–0: the Steelers gave the ball away 2 times and the Colts not at all. The Colts won the game.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Colts record?

The Steelers lead the all-time series 27–8 across 35 meetings since 1957, including a 5–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Steelers and Colts last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 16, 2023, when the Colts beat the Steelers 30–13.

Have the Steelers and Colts met in the playoffs?

Yes, 5 times, most recently in the 2005 playoffs. The Steelers are 5–0 against the Colts in the postseason.

What is the Steelers vs Colts record since 2021?

The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.