Final2025 Week 9

Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA

Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 9 2025

Indianapolis Colts

Away

20

Pittsburgh Steelers

HomeWon

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colts7001320
Steelers01701027

IND 20PIT 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Daniel Jones

    IND · QB

    17.1PPR pts

    31/50, 342 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Michael Pittman Jr.

    IND · WR

    20.5PPR pts

    9 REC, 115 YDS

  • Colts leader

    Alec Pierce

    IND · WR

    17.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 115 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Joey Porter Jr.

    PIT

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 8 TKL

Steelers 27, Colts 20: Pittsburgh beats Indianapolis

Pittsburgh led 17–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 27–20, though Indianapolis took the second half 13–10. Indianapolis outgained the Steelers 368–225.

The Colts went 6-for-14 on third down and committed six turnovers.

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

  • +5 turnover margin PIT 1 · IND 6 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Steelers
ColtsStatSteelers
6Turnovers1
Other team stats
368Total yards225
5.0Yards per play3.7
74Plays61
43%Third-down conversion33%
31:55Time of possession28:05

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Colts vs Steelers
TimeTeamPlayINDPIT
1st quarter
8:05INDDaniel Jones 1-yard TD run Takes leadMichael Badgley XP70
2nd quarter
6:09PITJaylen Warren 1-yard TD run Ties gameChris Boswell XP77
4:22PITAaron Rodgers → Pat Freiermuth, 12-yard TD Takes leadChris Boswell XP714
0:00PITChris Boswell 25-yard FG Extends lead717
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
14:16PITJaylen Warren 2-yard TD run Extends leadChris Boswell XP724
10:45INDMichael Badgley 52-yard FG1024
6:51PITChris Boswell 46-yard FG Extends lead1027
4:30INDDaniel Jones → Josh Downs, 4-yard TDMichael Badgley XP1727
0:09INDMichael Badgley 53-yard FG2027

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Steelers, Week 9 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Michael PittmanINDWR20.5 PTSWR9
  2. Alec PierceINDWR17.5 PTSWR15
  3. Daniel JonesINDQB17.1 PTSQB17
  4. Jaylen WarrenPITRB16.9 PTSRB9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Daniel JonesINDQB17.1QB1731/503421334163.9Start/Sit →
Aaron RodgersPITQB12.1QB2125/352031020095.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Michael PittmanINDWR20.5WR9WR———1291150
Alec PierceINDWR17.5WR15WR———1361150
Jaylen WarrenPITRB16.9RB9RB1631222-20Start/Sit →
Josh DownsINDWR15.7WR21WR———96571Start/Sit →
Pat FreiermuthPITTE11.7TE11TE———43271Start/Sit →
Calvin AustinPITWR10.6WR35WR———65560
Darnell WashingtonPITTE8.3TE23TE———64430Start/Sit →
Jonathan TaylorINDRB7.7RB29RB1445022120Start/Sit →
Tyler WarrenINDTE7.6TE26TE———75260Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPITRB7.4RB30RB3-1054350Start/Sit →
Jonnu SmithPITTE5.5TE34TE———53250Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfPITWR2.6WR78WR———4260Start/Sit →
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB2.3RB51RB1401190Start/Sit →
Tyler GoodsonINDRB1.8RB55RB———2180Start/Sit →
Adonai MitchellINDWR1.7WR89WR———1170Start/Sit →
Ameer AbdullahINDRB1.5RB57RB1301120Start/Sit →
Connor HeywardPITRB0.4RB65RB140————Start/Sit →
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Roman WilsonPITWR-0.6—WR———2140Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Alec PierceWR71 snaps91%
  2. Michael PittmanWR69 snaps88%
  3. Tyler WarrenTE66 snaps85%
  4. Jonathan TaylorRB62 snaps79%
  5. Josh DownsWR52 snaps67%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Alec Pierce27%, 13 targets
  2. Michael Pittman25%, 12 targets
  3. Josh Downs19%, 9 targets
  4. Tyler Warren15%, 7 targets
  5. Jonathan Taylor4%, 2 targets
  6. Other10%, 5 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor78%, 14 carries
  2. Daniel Jones17%, 3 carries
  3. Ameer Abdullah6%, 1 carries

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR51 snaps82%
  2. Darnell WashingtonTE41 snaps66%
  3. Calvin AustinWR35 snaps56%
  4. Jaylen WarrenRB35 snaps56%
  5. Pat FreiermuthTE29 snaps47%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Calvin Austin17%, 6 targets
  2. Darnell Washington17%, 6 targets
  3. Jonnu Smith14%, 5 targets
  4. Kenny Gainwell14%, 5 targets
  5. DK Metcalf11%, 4 targets
  6. Other26%, 9 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Jaylen Warren70%, 16 carries
  2. Kenny Gainwell13%, 3 carries
  3. Aaron Rodgers9%, 2 carries
  4. Connor Heyward4%, 1 carries
  5. Kaleb Johnson4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Alec PierceINDWR7191%1327%0
Michael PittmanINDWR6988%1225%0
Tyler WarrenINDTE6685%715%0
DK MetcalfPITWR5182%411%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB6279%24%14
Josh DownsINDWR5267%919%0
Darnell WashingtonPITTE4166%617%0
Calvin AustinPITWR3556%617%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB3556%26%16
Pat FreiermuthPITTE2947%411%0
Roman WilsonPITWR2947%26%0
Jonnu SmithPITTE2540%514%0
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE2937%12%0
Kenny GainwellPITRB2337%514%3
Ben SkowronekPITWR2235%00%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE1418%00%0
Tyler GoodsonINDRB1114%24%0
Kaleb JohnsonPITRB58%13%1
Ashton DulinINDWR68%00%0
Connor HeywardPITRB46%00%1
Ameer AbdullahINDRB56%12%1
Adonai MitchellINDWR45%12%0
Ke'Shawn WilliamsPITWR23%00%0
Trey SermonPITRB12%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%
Daniel JonesIND · QB17.124.1−7.0100%50 att—50316%00%
Alec PierceIND · WR17.522.2−4.791%27% tgt—000%1327%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR20.520.50.088%25% tgt—000%1225%
Aaron RodgersPIT · QB12.116.8−4.7100%35 att—3529%00%
Josh DownsIND · WR15.715.3+0.467%19% tgt—000%919%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB16.913.7+3.256%70% car—01670%26%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB7.712.4−4.779%74% car—01474%24%
Tyler WarrenIND · TE7.611.9−4.385%15% tgt—000%715%
Kenny GainwellPIT · RB7.410.5−3.137%14% tgt—0313%514%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR10.610.2+0.456%17% tgt—000%617%
Darnell WashingtonPIT · TE8.310.2−1.966%17% tgt—000%617%
Jonnu SmithPIT · TE5.58.5−3.040%14% tgt—000%514%
DK MetcalfPIT · WR2.66.8−4.282%11% tgt—000%411%
Pat FreiermuthPIT · TE11.76.8+4.947%11% tgt—000%411%
Roman WilsonPIT · WR-0.63.4−4.047%6% tgt—000%26%
Tyler GoodsonIND · RB1.83.4−1.614%4% tgt—000%24%
Ameer AbdullahIND · RB1.52.4−0.96%5% car—015%12%
Kaleb JohnsonPIT · RB2.32.4−0.18%4% car—014%13%
Adonai MitchellIND · WR1.71.70.05%2% tgt—000%12%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE0.01.7−1.737%2% tgt—000%12%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB0.40.6−0.26%4% car—014%00%
Rodney Thomas IIIND · —0.30.6−0.3—5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Colts 48 targets and 19 carries; Steelers 35 targets and 23 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones Unlucky

IND · QB · 17.1 pts on 24.1 expected

31 of 50 passing for 342 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for 4 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Aaron Rodgers

PIT · QB · 12.1 pts on 16.8 expected

25 of 35 passing for 203 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Aaron Rodgers →

Alec Pierce

IND · WR · 17.5 pts on 22.2 expected

13 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 115 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.2 expected.

Michael Pittman Jr.

IND · WR · 20.5 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (25% of the team's), 9 catches for 115 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Jaylen Warren Strong role

PIT · RB · 16.9 pts on 13.7 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for -2 yards; 16 carries (70% of the team's) for 31 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaylen Warren →

Kenny Gainwell

PIT · RB · 7.4 pts on 10.5 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 35 yards; 3 carries (13% of the team's) for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Gainwell →

Adonai Mitchell

IND · WR · 1.7 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Adonai Mitchell →

Roman Wilson

PIT · WR · -0.6 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Roman Wilson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock down: Adonai Mitchell played 5% of the snaps, down from a 28% season average.

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Roman Wilson played 47% of the snaps, up from a 29% season average.
  • Stock down: Calvin Austin III played 56% of the snaps, down from a 75% season average.
  • Stock down: Jonnu Smith played 40% of the snaps, down from a 61% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Steelers defense
Points allowed toColts DSteelers D
QBs17.419.4
RBs19.118.1
WRs35.834.7
TEs15.116.6

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

How the Game Swung

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

Steelers win probability

Steelers win probability by game minuteSteelers started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −21Jones 1-yd TD run50% → 29%Q1 8:05
  2. +25Warren 1-yd TD run25% → 50%Q2 6:09
  3. +25Rodgers → Freiermuth, 12-yd TD50% → 75%Q2 4:22
  4. +8Boswell 25-yd FG77% → 85%Q2 0:00
  5. +6Warren 2-yd TD run94% → >99%Q4 14:16

Swing in Steelers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Steelers
Indianapolis ColtsMeasurePittsburgh Steelers
74Plays61
74%Pass rate62%
5.7Yds / dropback4.9
2.9Yds / carry1.7
6/14Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 13 fewer plays than Indianapolis.

  • Top targets
  • IND Pierce 27% · Pittman 25% · Downs 19%
  • PIT Austin 17% · Washington 17% · Smith 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Steelers
ResultINDPIT
Touchdowns23
Field goals22
Punts25
Turnovers51
Turnovers on downs01

PIT turnover edge: +4

  • The Colts opened the scoring on their first possession, a 13-play, 79-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:00361:39Punt
INDQ1 13:2113795:16Touchdown
PITQ1 8:053-42:15Punt
PITQ1 5:50471:33Downs
INDQ1 4:1714517:56Fumble
PITQ2 11:2112565:12Touchdown
INDQ2 6:09250:57Interception
PITQ2 5:122140:50Touchdown
INDQ2 4:22371:03Punt
PITQ2 3:1912753:19Field goal
INDQ3 15:007124:43Punt
PITQ3 10:175233:14Punt
INDQ3 7:038453:54Interception
PITQ3 3:097563:53Touchdown
INDQ4 14:168423:31Field goal
PITQ4 10:45372:17Punt
INDQ4 8:28220:30Fumble
PITQ4 7:58661:07Field goal
INDQ4 6:519762:21Touchdown
PITQ4 4:302110:54Fumble
INDQ4 3:363200:52Interception
PITQ4 2:443-101:43Punt
INDQ4 1:017530:52Field goal
PITQ4 0:091-10:09End 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.

Colts vs Steelers Head-to-Head

The Colts and Steelers 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 Colts win
41–71968
Largest Steelers win
45–31985

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

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

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

2026 Meetings

  • Week 5 Colts at Steelers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Steelers
ColtsStatSteelers
8-9Record10-7
27.4Points per game23.4
345.9Yards per game305.6
5.8Yards per play5.3
24.2Points allowed per game22.8
349.8Yards allowed per game356.9

Colts vs Steelers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 5 in Pittsburgh. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Colts vs Steelers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Colts vs Steelers Week 9 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts 27–20 in Week 9 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, PA, on November 2, 2025. See the Steelers' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Steelers?

The final score was Steelers 27, Colts 20. The Steelers led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 13, Steelers 10.

What happened in the Colts vs Steelers game?

Pittsburgh led 17–7 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 27–20, though Indianapolis took the second half 13–10. Indianapolis outgained the Steelers 368–225. Michael Pittman led all players with 9 catches for 115 yards. The Colts committed 6 turnovers, the Steelers 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Steelers?

Michael Pittman led the game with 20.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 9, on 9 catches for 115 yards. Alec Pierce was next with 17.5 (WR15). See Michael Pittman's 2025 game log.

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

Daniel Jones (IND) led all passers with 31 of 50 for 342 yards, a touchdown and 3 interceptions. Jonathan Taylor (IND) led in rushing with 14 carries for 45 yards. Alec Pierce (IND) led in receiving with 6 catches for 115 yards.

How many fantasy points did Michael Pittman score against the Steelers?

Michael Pittman scored 20.5 points in PPR leagues, 16.0 in half-PPR and 11.5 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 9 of the 2025 season, on 9 catches for 115 yards.

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

Pat Freiermuth outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 11.7 PPR points on 6.8 xFP (+4.9). Daniel Jones fell furthest short, with 17.1 points on 24.1 xFP (−7.0). 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 Colts vs Steelers?

Daniel Jones had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers beat the Colts?

The Steelers beat the Colts 27–20 because they won the turnover battle 6–1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Colts vs Steelers?

The Steelers won the turnover battle 6–1: the Colts gave the ball away 6 times and the Steelers 1 time. The Steelers won the game.

What was the turning point of Colts vs Steelers?

Aaron Rodgers' 12-yard touchdown pass to Pat Freiermuth with 4:22 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Steelers' win probability from 50% to 75%.

What is the all-time Colts vs Steelers 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 Colts and Steelers last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on September 29, 2024, when the Colts beat the Steelers 27–24.

Have the Colts and Steelers met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Colts vs Steelers record since 2021?

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