Steelers 24–27 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

J. Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.2% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.60 total passing EPA. J. Flacco (Indianapolis Colts), 51.6% completion, +5.1% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.23 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

J. Downs (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.98 EPA): (:09) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 1-J.Downs ran ob at PIT 15 for 25 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick)..

Quick answer

Winner: Indianapolis Colts
Final score: Indianapolis Colts 27–24 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 3–17 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Josh Downs
Top passer: Justin Fields
Biggest EPA play: (7:59) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields sacked at PIT 47 for -20 yards (35-C.Lammons). FUMBLES (35-C.L…
Game date: 2024-09-29

Game summary

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27–24 on 2024-09-29. Josh Downs posted a game-high +9.55 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	3	7	14	0	24
Indianapolis Colts	14	3	0	13	0	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

PIT 2

PIT 4

+3IND 31

+3IND 35

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 12:09TD
Jawaan Taylor
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
0-6
(12:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 12:01XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-7
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 2:38TD
Josh Downs
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
0-13
(2:38) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 1-J.Downs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 2:34XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
0-14
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 12:34FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 14
Score
0-17
(12:34) 7-M.Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 0:03FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
IND 31
Score
3-17
(:03) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 2:59TD
Justin Fields
Points+6
Yard line
IND 5
Score
9-17
(2:59) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields scrambles right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 2:53XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
10-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 14:50TD
Andrew Ogletree
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
10-23
(14:50) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle to 85-A.Ogletree for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 14:43XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
10-24
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:29TD
Justin Fields
Points+6
Yard line
IND 2
Score
16-24
(11:29) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields scrambles left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 11:23XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
17-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:06FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 16
Score
17-27
(6:06) 7-M.Gay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 6:03FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
IND 35
Score
17-27
7-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 30.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:45TD
Pat Freiermuth
Points+6
Yard line
IND 8
Score
23-27
(3:45) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 3:40XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
24-27
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Josh Downs · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +9.55 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
2Joe Flacco · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +9.23 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
3Michael Pittman · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
4Justin Fields · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +4.60 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
5Anthony Richardson · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +4.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
6Andrew Ogletree · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.08 EPA/play
7Calvin Austin III · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
8Darnell Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Josh Downs — IND · Receiving

Josh Downs posted the highest total EPA (+9.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Indianapolis Colts. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.06 EPA per play.

Josh Downs's top snap (+2.98 EPA): (:09) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 1-J.Downs ran ob at PIT 15 for 25 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick).

Biggest single play (-6.19 EPA): Justin Fields — (7:59) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields sacked at PIT 47 for -20 yards (35-C.Lammons). FUMBLES (35-C.Lammons) [35-C.Lammons], RECOVERED by IND-35-C.Lammons at PIT 45. 35-C.Lammons to PIT 42 for 3 yards (77-B.Jone

Quarterback report card

Justin Fields led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +1.2% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.60 total EPA
Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +5.1% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +9.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	-0.019	+0.024
Offensive success rate	51.8%	45.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.107	+0.386
Rush EPA/play	-0.213	-0.134
Defensive EPA/play	-0.024	+0.019
Defensive success rate	54.2%	48.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers -0.02, Indianapolis Colts +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.02 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: +0.02 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +1.99 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -1.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Indianapolis Colts — Jawaan Taylor (Q1 12:09)
Indianapolis Colts — Josh Downs (Joe Flacco pass) (Q1 2:38)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Justin Fields (Q3 2:59)
Indianapolis Colts — Andrew Ogletree (Joe Flacco pass) (Q4 14:50)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Justin Fields (Q4 11:29)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Pat Freiermuth (Justin Fields pass) (Q4 3:45)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q2 12:34)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 0:03)
Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 6:06)
Indianapolis Colts — Matt Gay (Q4 6:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 14–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q1 12:09) — (12:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 12:01) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 4 (Q1 2:38) — (2:38) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 1-J.Downs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 2:34) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the PIT 14 (Q2 12:34) — (12:34) 7-M.Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the IND 31 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 5 (Q3 2:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields scrambles right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q3 2:53) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–13. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the PIT 15 (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle to 85-A.Ogletree for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q4 14:43) — 7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 2 (Q4 11:29) — (11:29) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields scrambles left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 11:23) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the PIT 16 (Q4 6:06) — (6:06) 7-M.Gay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the IND 35 (Q4 6:03) — 7-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 30.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the IND 8 (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 3:40) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 22-N.Harris to PIT 41 for 11 yards (45-E.Speed). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -0.18]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:37) — (:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass incomplete deep right to 11-V.Jefferson [95-A.Adebawore]. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -2.27]
Indianapolis Colts (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 5-A.Richardson pass deep left to 11-M.Pittman pushed ob at PIT 38 for 32 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +1.92]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +2.71]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to 10-A.Mitchell. [WPA -7.3% · EPA -0.85]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 7:59) — (7:59) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields sacked at PIT 47 for -20 yards (35-C.Lammons). FUMBLES (35-C.Lammons) [35-C.Lammons], RECOVERED by IND-35-C.Lammons at PIT 45. 35-C.Lammons to PIT 42 for 3 yards (77-B.Jone [WPA -4.8% · EPA -6.19]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 3:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 14-G.Pickens to IND 5 for 10 yards (20-N.Cross). FUMBLES (20-N.Cross), RECOVERED by IND-32-J.Blackmon at IND 3. [WPA -3.7% · EPA -5.01]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:33) — (:33) (Shotgun) 62-R.McCollum reported in as eligible. 2-J.Fields left guard to PIT 39 for no gain (44-Z.Franklin). [WPA -4.4% · EPA -3.38]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 5:17) — (5:17) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass deep left to 14-G.Pickens to IND 17 for 38 yards (32-J.Blackmon). [WPA +4.5% · EPA +3.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 12:09 · PIT 2 · Score 0-6
(12:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-J.Taylor up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 12:01 · PIT 15 · Score 0-7
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 2:38 · PIT 4 · Score 0-13
(2:38) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 1-J.Downs for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 2:34 · PIT 15 · Score 0-14
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 12:34 · PIT 14 · Score 0-17
(12:34) 7-M.Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · IND 31 · Score 3-17
(:03) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 2:59 · IND 5 · Score 9-17
(2:59) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields scrambles right end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 2:53 · IND 15 · Score 10-17
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 14:50 · PIT 15 · Score 10-23
(14:50) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle to 85-A.Ogletree for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q4 14:43 · PIT 15 · Score 10-24
7-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 11:29 · IND 2 · Score 16-24
(11:29) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields scrambles left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 11:23 · IND 15 · Score 17-24
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 6:06 · PIT 16 · Score 17-27
(6:06) 7-M.Gay 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 6:03 · IND 35 · Score 17-27
7-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from IND 35 to end zone, Touchback to the PIT 30.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 3:45 · IND 8 · Score 23-27
(3:45) (Shotgun) 2-J.Fields pass short left to 88-P.Freiermuth for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 3:40 · IND 15 · Score 24-27
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-8-C.Waitman.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Indianapolis Colts earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Josh Downs (Indianapolis Colts) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Joe Flacco (IND) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts on 2024-09-29?

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 in Week 4, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Indianapolis Colts 14; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Indianapolis Colts 0; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Indianapolis Colts 13; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 24, Indianapolis Colts 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Taylor (Q1 12:09) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — J. Downs (J. Flacco pass) (Q1 2:38) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Fields (Q3 2:59) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — A. Ogletree (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 14:50) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — J. Fields (Q4 11:29) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — P. Freiermuth (J. Fields pass) (Q4 3:45) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q2 12:34, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 6:06, 3 pts) Indianapolis Colts field goal — M. Gay (Q4 6:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Justin Fields (Pittsburgh Steelers), 51.2% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.60 total passing EPA. Joe Flacco (Indianapolis Colts), 51.6% completion, +5.1% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +9.23 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts?

Josh Downs (Indianapolis Colts) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.55 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.98 EPA): (:09) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 1-J.Downs ran ob at PIT 15 for 25 yards (39-M.Fitzpatrick)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Indianapolis Colts won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

Indianapolis Colts

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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