# Jack Markowski: Markowski lays out three reasons the Steelers beat the Colts at home in Week 5, moving to 3-2: Rodgers gets time against a weak Colts pass rush, Pittsburgh's edge rushers overwhelm Indianapolis' tackles, and the Steelers win the turnover battle.

**Claimed:** Oct 11, 2026
**Pundit:** Jack Markowski — https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jack-markowski
**Outlet:** Sports Illustrated — https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated
**How it reached us:** published in writing
**Original:** https://www.si.com/nfl/steelers/onsi/three-reasons-pittsburgh-steelers-beat-colts-week-5

One checkable claim, graded on its own against what actually happened.

The call scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.

> Here are three reasons why Pittsburgh could defeat Indianapolis once again and move to 3-2 on the season.

*(their words, quoted for attribution)*

## The claims

- **Pittsburgh Steelers to beat Indianapolis Colts**
  - Kind: Game Outcome Picks · About: Pittsburgh Steelers
  - Verdict: scored 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess
  - Line: Closing line (Oct 11, 2026): Steelers by 3 · favorite pick, Steelers 59%. Source: nflverse; context only, never part of the grade.

## Who this take is about

- Pittsburgh Steelers — https://missedtakes.co/nfl/teams/steelers

## What others said about the same people

- Noah Strackbein on Brandon Smith: After the Steelers' win over the Colts, Strackbein noted that with Roman Wilson and Ben Skowronek hurt, Pittsburgh is down to three healthy receivers and that practice squad receiver Brandon Smith is expected to be elevated to the active roster. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc233acb-ca14-4442-b09f-8ce4cd7c49e0 (scored 0)
- Bryan DeArdo on Pittsburgh Steelers: DeArdo picks the Steelers to beat the Colts 24-20 at home, expecting a big rushing game from Jaylen Warren against a weak Indianapolis run defense, and notes Michael Pittman will miss several weeks with Roman Wilson and Germie Bernard taking on bigger roles. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7cdf5970-a102-4caf-993e-05f2a9de3298 (scored 80.95)
- Jeremy Pargo on Pittsburgh Steelers: Bergman picked winners and exact scores for every Week 5 game, siding with Jacksonville in London, the Saints over the unbeaten Vikings, the Jets over Cleveland and the Rams over Buffalo. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eb5cd6ae-f2ad-49c8-909d-3ad73d196e72 (scored 76.19)
- Dan Parr on Pittsburgh Steelers: Parr picked every Week 5 game with scores, leaning on Chicago's ground game at Lambeau, Seattle's defense against the unbeaten 49ers, and the Rams handling Buffalo on Monday night. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/0c10b52a-0a51-43ee-a55a-78a478f3c2b3 (scored 78.57)
- Gennaro Filice on Pittsburgh Steelers: Filice picked every Week 5 game with scores, backing Cincinnati in a closer-than-expected game at Miami, the Patriots in a low-scoring home win, Houston to finally get off the schneid in Tennessee, and upsets by the Saints, Jets, Packers and Bills. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7cc33db3-88e5-4811-8121-94bed7928d3a (scored 85.71)
- Pamela Maldonado on Pittsburgh Steelers: Maldonado gave final score picks for every Week 5 game, including the Packers over the Bears, the Raiders winning in New England, the Saints upsetting the Vikings and the Giants beating the Commanders. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6e8dc1f8-b120-4451-8709-9f92b577ed95 (scored 88.1)

## More game outcome picks

The same kind of call, about other players and teams.

- John Green on Buffalo Bills: Green argues the Bills will beat the Rams on Monday Night Football at SoFi Stadium, citing Josh Allen's career success against Los Angeles, James Cook III's rushing against a middling Rams run defense, and Buffalo's edge in special teams field position. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b9a4d252-511b-48ff-b2cf-7cde00fb0894 (scored 100)
- Anthony "Tone Digz" DiGuilio on Los Angeles Rams: Picked the Rams to beat the Bills on Monday night because of their defense. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3c8da282-f981-43ec-97e4-d147ef00b42a (scored 0)
- Darius Butler on Los Angeles Rams: Said Brian Flores could be Coach of the Year for what he is doing with the Vikings defense, and picked the Rams to beat the Bills on Monday night with Stafford outplaying Josh Allen. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bbaeb70d-e67f-4a28-88ea-c0d95a26f4e9 (scored 0)
- Pat McAfee on Los Angeles Rams: Picked the Rams to beat the Bills in the Monday night game at SoFi Stadium. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b11b3677-3d44-49d4-ac2d-bb8ac3179121 (scored 0)
- AJ Hawk on Los Angeles Rams: Took the Rams over the Bills on Monday night, saying they win by seven in a high-scoring quarterback duel. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/95507356-2ff5-404a-82b1-0963b8665fff (scored 0)
- Blaine Grisak on Buffalo Bills: Grisak expects the Rams to lose to the Bills on Monday night, dropping to 2-3, before getting right against the Cardinals in Week 6. He also expects Myles Garrett back more realistically in Week 7 against the Raiders and Terrance Ferguson back in Week 8 against the Chargers, and thinks Aaron Donald and Colby Parkinson will be available against Buffalo. — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ed2f394b-966a-4bd4-90d3-5dfabb82b478 (scored 100)

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