Game Info
Kickoff: Sunday, October 11, 2026, 1:00 PM ET
Location: Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, PA
Network: CBS
Indianapolis Colts
Quarterback
Daniel Jones: SIT
Daniel Jones has more interceptions (four) than touchdown passes (three) and faces a Steelers defense that ranks among the top five in fewest points and touchdowns to the position. Granted, he’s been down at least one recever pretty much the entire season and wont get his best one back until Week 7 at the earliest. Mr. Jones belongs on the bench in all formats.
Running Back
Jonathan Taylor: START, RB1
Seth McGowan: SIT
Dj Giddens: SIT
Don’t get cute. Jonathan Taylor starts. Tell me his style of running doesn’t sound like Battleship. A throwback with simple rules. Point. Shoot. Blow something up.
Wide Receiver
Josh Downs: START, WR3
Keenan Allen: SIT
Laquon Treadwell: SIT
The former Tar Heel was more of a Tarhole for fantasy production in Week 4, barely able to muster four points in a cake matchup against the Commanders. Josh Downs came into the game with at least five catches and 70 yards in each of the previous two games, but the Colts offense was all JT and nothing else against the ‘Manders. Downs remains the WR1 on this offense with or without Keenan Allen active until the return of Alec Pierce and should see enough volume to keep him startable as a low-end WR3, even in a difficult matchup.
Tight End
Tyler Warren: START, TE1
Tyler Warren finds himself in a similar situation as Harold Fannin Jr. in Week 5. He’s a top 10 tight end with questionable quarterback play in a projected low-scoring game and a difficult matchup. But the matchup is slightly less bad, and his quarterback is slightly less bad, so I rank Warren slightly less worse as a back-end TE1 instead of a streamer.
Defense/Special Teams
Indianapolis Colts: SIT
The Colts allow nearly 400 yards per game. Not worth a start, even against Rodgers.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Quarterback
Aaron Rodgers: SIT, QB2 (Startable in Superflex)
Aaron Rodgers has 290+ passing yards and three touchdown passes in back-to-back games, a feat he hasn’t accomplished since 2021. Don’t expect it to continue, but paired with a top-10 matchup against the Colts, A-A-Ron is a decent Superflex starter.
Running Back
Jaylen Warren: START, RB1
Rico Dowdle: SIT
Travis Homer: SIT
With or without the return of Rico Dowdle, I’m still comfortable ranking Jaylen Warren inside the top 12 considering the Colts are allowing 131 rushing yards per game and averaging at least a touchdown per game to running backs. Dowdle is far from a sure thing and likely would be eased into action if he were to return.
Wide Receiver
DK Metcalf: START, WR3
Roman Wilson: FLEX, WR5
Michael Pittman Jr: FLEX, WR5
You can pretty much pencil in DK Metcalf as a volatile WR3 every week regardless of matchup as the top option for Rodgers. But it appears that Roman Wilson has passed Michael Pittman Jr. as the number two. Wilson has 5.5% more of a target share and more than double the fantasy points per game. I don’t mind firing up either of them as FLEX plays in a decent matchup, but the floor is zero.
Tight End
Pat Freiermuth: SIT
Darnell Washington: SIT
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Defense/Special Teams
Pittsburgh Steelers: START
Top 10 in sacks, top five in takeaways; the Steelers are an easy start.