Steelers Go Nowhere in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings After Beating Colts

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5 by a final score of 34-22 to improve to 3-2.

However, the Steelers didn't go up or down in ESPN's NFL power rankings. 

Pittsburgh remains at No. 20, one spot ahead of the 1-4 Houston Texans and one spot behind the 3-1-1 New York Giants. 

The Steelers face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week. It will be interesting to see if Pittsburgh can win two games in a row for the first time this season. 

The good news is that it looks like quarterback Aaron Rodgers had found his rhythm. In Week 5, Rodgers became the first quarterback in NFL history to have three consecutive games with three passing touchdowns within a season at age 41 or older. He's also the second Steelers quarterback to hit the mark, joining Hall of Famer Terry Bradshaw's streak in 1982.

Since turning 40, Rodgers has thrown three touchdown passes in eight games, passing Brett Favre for third most in NFL history. Rodgers now trails only Tom Brady (36) and Drew Brees (11) in such games.

Rodgers threw three touchdown passes in the 34-22 win, marking his third consecutive week with three TD throws -- his longest streak since his 2021 MVP season when he had three straight from Weeks 14 to 16 with the Green Bay Packers. 

The touchdowns themselves were milestone-worthy, too. Rodgers' first of the day -- an 80-yard catch-and-run by RB Jaylen Warren -- was the quarterback's ninth career touchdown pass of at least 80 yards, tying him with Ben Roethlisberger for most in NFL history. Rodgers also moved past Peyton Manning for the third-most career touchdown passes, including the postseason. He now has 582.  

Rodgers also recorded his 169th career game with multiple passing touchdowns, trailing only Brady (204) and Brees (173).

A future Hall of Famer, Rodgers has 1,234 passing yards, 10 passing touchdowns and four interceptions this season. He's completing 59.8% of his passes. 

Rodgers will retire from the NFL after this season. He has been a pro since 2005. The four-time MVP has played for the Packers, New York Jets and Steelers. 

Rodgers enters Week 6 with 67,508 career passing yards and 537 career passing touchdowns. 

The bad news is that the Steelers are without Michael Pittman Jr. and Roman Wilson. Pittman Jr. is on injured reserve  because of a foot injury and Wilson will miss multiple weeks because of a finger injury

The Steelers currently are left with D.K. Metcalf, rookies Germie Bernard and Kaden Wetjen, and Brandon Smith, who was elevated from the practice squad on Saturday -- as their only healthy receivers.