Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts Prediction — NFL Week 5 (2026)
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Pittsburgh Steelers host Indianapolis Colts in NFL Week 5, kicking off October 11, 2026 at 18:00. This is a marquee matchup by our power ratings: Pittsburgh Steelers sit at Elo 1502 (No. 16 in our NFL ratings) and Indianapolis Colts at 1477 (No. 18).
Elo lean
Adjusted for the standard home-field edge, the Elo gap works out to roughly 60% for Pittsburgh Steelers (60% Pittsburgh Steelers / 40% Indianapolis Colts). Treat that as a power-rating read, not a full forecast — the complete model for this game publishes when lines open.
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- Pittsburgh Steelers: 2-3 in their last 5 (L-W-L-W-L, most recent first); latest 27-24 @ Cleveland Browns.
- Indianapolis Colts: 2-3 in their last 5 (W-W-L-L-L, most recent first); latest 13-30 @ Washington Commanders.
Head-to-head
These teams have met 5 time(s) in our data window: Pittsburgh Steelers won 3, Indianapolis Colts won 2. Most recently: Pittsburgh Steelers 27-20 Indianapolis Colts on 2025-11-02.
Reading Between the Records
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