Jaylen Warren Made Steelers History in Win Over Colts

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense took advantage of playing an Indianapolis Colts team that dealt with jet lag after playing in London last week, breaking out for 352 total yards and a 34-22 win at home on Sunday in Week 5. 

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers found his groove against the Colts defense, throwing for 235 yards and three touchdowns. But running back Jaylen Warren was the star of the show.

With Rico Dowdle ruled out for a toe injury he suffered in Week 2, Warren rushed for 101 yards and a score on 15 carries. He led Pittsburgh in receiving with six receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown. He had an 80-yard reception and a 50-yard rush.

Per ESPN Insights, Warren became the first player in Steelers history to have both a rushing and receiving touchdown go for 50 or more yards in a game.

Pittsburgh entered the week looking to clean house and find a way to get back over .500. The Steelers offense found explosive plays on Sunday and earned a huge win over the Colts. 

Pittsburgh is now tied for second place in the AFC North with a 3-2 record. The Baltimore Ravens (3-1) will play the Atlanta Falcons on "Sunday Night Football" for the lead in the division.

The Steelers defense found their groove on Sunday. Pittsburgh kept running back Jonathan Taylor in check. Taylor averaged just three yards per rush, gaining 45 yards on 15 carries. The

The Steelers have some winnable games coming up.

Pittsburgh has an opportunity to string together some wins in the next few weeks. In Week 6, the Steelers will go on the road to play a 1-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers team that is not expected to have quarterback Baker Mayfield.

The Buccaneers won't be an easy out. Tampa Bay showed its resolve by going to AT&T. Stadium with an 0-4 record and beating the Dallas Cowboys 24-16 on "Thursday Night Football."

Then the Steelers will go on the road to play the 1-4 New Orleans Saints. The Saints started the season nearly beating the Detroit Lions and earning an upset of the Baltimore Ravens. Since then, the Ravens have lost three straight, including a 23-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

The Steelers had some dysfunction brewing in the locker room between some of the veteran players and the first-year coaching staff of Mike McCarthy. Winning games is an easy way to cure those ills.