The Steelers will go into Sunday’s Week 5 matchup against the Colts short on help at a key spot. Rico Dowdle is back on the inactive list as he continues working through a toe injury, leaving Pittsburgh to lean on Jaylen Warren, who has topped 100 total yards in each of the last two games.
The Colts will also be missing a notable name from their passing game. Michael Pittman Jr. has been placed on injured reserve with a foot injury, so he will not face his former team. With Pittman sidelined, Roman Wilson and rookie Germie Bernard could have more chances to build chemistry with Aaron Rodgers.
Here are the final inactive lists for Sunday’s game at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Steelers inactives:
- Rico Dowdle, RB
- Drew Allar, QB
- Will Howard, QB (3rd)
- Eli Heidenreich, RB
- Jamel Dean, CB
- Terell Smith, CB
- Kevin Jobity Jr., DE
Colts inactives:
- Jaylon Carlies, LB
- Ashton Dulin, WR
- Riley Leonard, QB (3rd)
- Darius Slayton, WR
- Dalton Tucker, G
Steelers vs. Colts is set for Sunday, Oct. 11 at 1 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh enters the game with this 2026 schedule through Week 5:
- Week 1: vs.
Falcons - W, 20-13
- Week 2: at Patriots - L, 20-3
- Week 3: vs. Bengals - W, 30-27
- Week 4: at Browns - L, 27-24
- Week 5: vs.
Colts - 1 p.m.
- Week 6: at Buccaneers - 1 p.m.
- Week 7: vs. Saints (Paris) - 9:30 a.m.
- Week 8: vs. Browns - 1 p.m.
- Week 9: BYE
- Week 10: at Bengals - 8:20 p.m.
- Week 11: at Eagles - 4:25 p.m.
- Week 12: vs.
Broncos - 3 p.m.
- Week 13: vs.
Texans - 8:20 p.m.
- Week 14: at Jaguars - 8:15 p.m.
- Week 15: vs. Ravens - 1 p.m.
- Week 16: vs. Panthers - TBD
- Week 17: at Titans - 1 p.m.
- Week 18: at Ravens - TBD
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