The Indianapolis Colts visit the Cleveland Browns in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET at Huntington Bank Field. Open air · Grass. The Colts are 0-2 (3rd in the AFC South), the Browns 1-1 (4th in the AFC North). The Colts went 1-5 down the stretch, the Browns 4-2.
In 2026 the Colts scored 26.5 points per game (10th in the NFL) and allowed 37 (32nd in the NFL); the Browns scored 16.5 (26th in the NFL) and allowed 26.5 (23rd in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads CLE 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 66; against the spread it is CLE 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 2–0. CLE have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 19 players out and 17 questionable across the two teams — Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Teven Jenkins (CLE G, Out), Ashton Dulin (IND WR, Out) and Micheal Clemons (IND DE, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Colts play the Browns?
Indianapolis Colts at Cleveland Browns is Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET at Huntington Bank Field.
What is the head-to-head record between the Colts and the Browns?
The recent series is CLE 2–0 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished CLE 39–38 in 2023 (Week 7), and against the spread the series is CLE 1–1.
Who is injured for Colts vs Browns?
63 players carry a designation: 19 out and 17 questionable, including Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Teven Jenkins (CLE G, Out), Ashton Dulin (IND WR, Out) and Micheal Clemons (IND DE, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.