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 6-2 (2nd in the AFC North), the Colts 2-7 (3rd in the AFC South). The Bengals went 4-2 down the stretch, the Colts 1-5.
In 2026 the Bengals scored 30 points per game (2nd in the NFL) and allowed 21.9 (14th in the NFL); the Colts scored 20.4 (24th in the NFL) and allowed 27.7 (30th 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: 12 players out and 10 questionable across the two teams — Jalen Travis (IND OT, Doubtful), Andrei Iosivas (CIN WR, Injured reserve), Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve) and Cashius Howell (CIN DE, Injured reserve).
| Cincinnati Bengals | Indianapolis Colts | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 6-2 | 2-7 |
| Division | 2nd AFC N | 3rd AFC S |
| Last six results | L L W W W W | W L L L L L |
| Points / G | 30 (2nd) | 20.4 (24th) |
| Total Yds / G | 383.9 (6th) | 307.4 (27th) |
| Yards / Play | 6.3 (3rd) | 4.8 (31st) |
| Pass Yds / G | 298.3 (1st) | 192.2 (27th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 85.6 (30th) | 115.2 (15th) |
| 3rd Down % | 53.6% (1st) | 36.9% (22nd) |
| 1st Downs / G | 22.4 (5th) | 18.6 (19th) |
| Turnover Diff | +2 (12th) | -11 (32nd) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 21.9 (14th) | 27.7 (30th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 375.3 (27th) | 375.3 (26th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 248.6 (23rd) | 238.3 (17th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 126.6 (25th) | 137 (30th) |
| Sacks | 23 (10th) | 19 (16th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Travis | IND | OT | Doubtful | Thumb |
| Justin Walley | IND | CB | Questionable | Knee |
| Kyle Dugger | CIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | IND | LB | Questionable | Knee |
| A.J. Haulcy | IND | S | Questionable | Ankle |
| Andrei Iosivas | CIN | WR | Injured reserve | Thumb |
| Mo Alie-Cox | IND | TE | Questionable | Illness |
| Jaylon Carlies | IND | LB | Questionable | Ribs |
| Alec Pierce | IND | WR | Injured reserve | Heel |
| Cashius Howell | CIN | DE | Injured reserve | Wrist |
| Erick All Jr. | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | IND | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Josh Kattus | CIN | TE | Out | Undisclosed |
| Tanner Hudson | CIN | TE | Injured reserve | Pectoral |
| Swayze Bozeman | CIN | LB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Arden Key | IND | DE | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Jalen Davis | CIN | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Micheal Clemons | IND | DE | Injured reserve | Toe |
| Brian Parker II | CIN | OT | IR, designated to return | |
| Carson Towt | IND | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Sean McKeon | IND | TE | Questionable | |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CIN | CB | IR, designated to return | Undisclosed |
| D.J. Montgomery | IND | WR | Injured reserve | Abdomen |
| Cameron Mitchell | IND | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Matt Lee | CIN | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Cordell Volson | CIN | G | Injured Reserve | |
| McKinnley Jackson | CIN | DT | Questionable | |
| Trey Hendrickson | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Brian Asamoah II | CIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Josh Johnson | CIN | QB | Out | |
| Shemar Stewart | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Cedric Johnson | CIN | DE | Questionable | |
| Jack Wilson | IND | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Braden Smith | IND | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Coleman Owen | IND | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Jacob Phillips | IND | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Chris Lammons | IND | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Salvon Ahmed | IND | RB | Injured Reserve |
CIN have taken 2 of the last 3 — 1 of the 3 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Week 14 | CIN | 34–14 | Paycor Stadium |
| 2020 Week 6 | IND | 31–27 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2018 Week 1 | CIN | 34–23 | Lucas Oil Stadium |