NFL Matchup Intelligence
Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers
October 11, 2026 ยท 1:00 PM ET ยท Acrisure Stadium
IND 2-2
ยท
PIT 2-2
Matchup Analysis Automated Analysis
Indianapolis Colts face Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 5 at Acrisure Stadium. This early analysis uses the available pregame data; injury reports and market prices can still change before kickoff.
Indianapolis Colts enter with a 2-2 record across 4 completed games in this competition phase. They average 25.5 points scored and 26.0 allowed. Their current streak is 2 wins.
Pittsburgh Steelers enter with a 2-2 record across 4 completed games in this competition phase. They average 19.3 points scored and 21.8 allowed.
The scoring matchup puts Indianapolis Coltsโs 25.5 points per game against a Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowing 21.8. In the other direction, Pittsburgh Steelers average 19.3 against Indianapolis Coltsโs 26.0 allowed. These season averages provide a broad view of offensive production and defensive results; they do not adjust for opponent strength or establish a specific passing or rushing advantage.
The opening market has Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 2.5 points and a total of 47.5 points. These are market expectations, separate from the modelโs projected lean.
Indianapolis Colts have injury designations to monitor: Keenan Allen (WR) โ Questionable; Tanor Bortolini (C) โ Questionable; Jaylon Carlies (LB) โ Questionable. These designations do not confirm who will start.
Pittsburgh Steelers have injury designations to monitor: Jamel Dean (CB) โ Doubtful; Jalen Ramsey (CB) โ Questionable; DeShon Elliott (S) โ IR-R. These designations do not confirm who will start.
The strongest model adjustments toward Pittsburgh Steelers are Home field / environment; Game-script tendencies.
The strongest model adjustments toward Indianapolis Colts are Recent form; Red-zone TD efficiency.
The current model leans toward PIT at 62.0% estimated win probability. This is a provisional model estimate, not a calibrated guarantee.
- ๐ Record: Indianapolis Colts 2-2
- ๐ Record: Pittsburgh Steelers 2-2
- ๐ Market (opening): Pittsburgh Steelers favored by 2.5 points; a total of 47.5 points
- ๐ค๏ธ Weather: 58.5ยฐF, 7.7 mph wind
- ๐ฎ Projected score: IND 21, PIT 24
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โ๏ธ Game Edges
Key factors driving this matchup
PITH Home field / environment +1.0 Moderate
PIT home field | PIT 10 days / IND 7 days
INDA Recent form +0.45 Moderate
PIT L1 ยท IND W2
PITH Game-script tendencies +0.34 Moderate
65% neutral pass / 59 plays | 55% / 61
INDA Red-zone TD efficiency +0.32 Moderate
44% / 60% allowed | 75% / 57% allowed
PITH Run-game matchup +0.29 Weak
PIT 4.4 rush Y/A / 4.3 allowed | IND 3.9 / 4.8 | PBP 77% stuff avoided | 81% stuff avoided
PITH Starting QB efficiency +0.27 Weak
Aaron Rodgers (2026) 57.5% CMP / 6.5 Y/A / 4.6% TD / 2.6% INT / 81.6 RATE ยท Daniel Jones (2026) 63.6% CMP / 5.7 Y/A / 2.3% TD / 3.0% INT / 73.9 RATE
INDA Special teams efficiency +0.20 Moderate
PIT FG 70.0% / NET PUNT 44.8 | IND 100.0% / 46.2
INDA Third-down efficiency +0.19 Weak
PIT OFF 32.0% / DEF 34.8% | IND 37.7% / 29.2% | PBP 67%/14%/27% | 65%/47%/12%
INDA Early-down efficiency +0.19 Weak
42% / 50% allowed | 44% / 47% allowed
PITH Turnover differential +0.17 Moderate
PIT 1.5 GIVE / 2.0 TAKE | IND 2.0 / 0.5
PITH Schedule strength +0.13 Weak
PIT 56% opp wins ยท IND 50%
PITH Explosive-play differential +0.05 Weak
7% / 9% allowed | 5% / 7% allowed
PITH Pass defense +0.02 Weak
PIT 6.8 net Y/A / 68.4% CMP / 92.0 RATE | IND 7.2 / 61.0% / 98.4
INDA Raw scoring differential +0.02 Weak
PIT 19.3 PPG ยท IND 25.5 PPG | PIT 21.8 PA/G ยท IND 26.0 PA/G
INDA OL vs DL matchup +0.01 Weak
PIT OL sack 7.7% / DEF sack 8.1% | IND 5.7% / 6.2%
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๐ Key Suspects
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NFL model weights are provisional -- see the workspace for the full factor breakdown and history.
NFL model weights are provisional -- see the workspace for the full factor breakdown and history.
NFL model weights are provisional -- see the workspace for the full factor breakdown and history.
NFL model weights are provisional -- see the workspace for the full factor breakdown and history.
NFL model weights are provisional -- see the workspace for the full factor breakdown and history.
NFL model weights are provisional -- see the workspace for the full factor breakdown and history.
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