The Cincinnati Bengals visit the Indianapolis Colts in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 12:00 AM ET at Lucas Oil Stadium. Fieldturf. The Bengals are 2-0 (1st in the AFC North), the Colts 0-2 (3rd in the AFC South). The Bengals went 4-2 down the stretch, the Colts 1-5.
In 2026 the Bengals scored 26.5 points per game (11th in the NFL) and allowed 16.5 (9th in the NFL); the Colts scored 26.5 (10th in the NFL) and allowed 37 (32nd in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads CIN 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 54.3; against the spread it is CIN 3–0, and the total has gone OVER 3–0. CIN have taken 2 of the last 3 — 1 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 13 players out and 8 questionable across the two teams — Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Ashton Dulin (IND WR, Out) and B.J. Hill (CIN DT, Doubtful).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Bengals play the Colts?
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts is Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 27 at 12:00 AM ET at Lucas Oil Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Bengals and the Colts?
The recent series is CIN 2–1 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished CIN 34–14 in 2023 (Week 14), and against the spread the series is CIN 3–0.
Who is injured for Bengals vs Colts?
44 players carry a designation: 13 out and 8 questionable, including Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Ashton Dulin (IND WR, Out) and B.J. Hill (CIN DT, Doubtful). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.