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 2-7 (3rd in the AFC South), the Browns 5-4 (3rd in the AFC North). The Colts went 1-5 down the stretch, the Browns 3-3.
In 2026 the Colts scored 20.4 points per game (24th in the NFL) and allowed 27.7 (30th in the NFL); the Browns scored 17.9 (29th in the NFL) and allowed 21.8 (13th 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 13 questionable across the two teams — Jalen Travis (IND OT, Doubtful), Alec Pierce (IND WR, Injured reserve), Kalia Davis (CLE DT, Injured reserve) and Cam Taylor-Britt (IND CB, Injured reserve).
| Indianapolis Colts | Cleveland Browns | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-7 | 5-4 |
| Division | 3rd AFC S | 3rd AFC N |
| Last six results | W L L L L L | W L W W L L |
| Points / G | 20.4 (24th) | 17.9 (29th) |
| Total Yds / G | 307.4 (27th) | 331.2 (24th) |
| Yards / Play | 4.8 (31st) | 5.4 (21st) |
| Pass Yds / G | 192.2 (27th) | 233.9 (18th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 115.2 (15th) | 97.3 (25th) |
| 3rd Down % | 36.9% (22nd) | 34.2% (29th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 18.6 (19th) | 17.0 (27th) |
| Turnover Diff | -11 (32nd) | +1 (14th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 27.7 (30th) | 21.8 (13th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 375.3 (26th) | 350.8 (17th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 238.3 (17th) | 220.2 (6th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 137 (30th) | 130.6 (27th) |
| Sacks | 19 (16th) | 26 (7th) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Travis | IND | OT | Doubtful | Thumb |
| Justin Walley | IND | CB | Questionable | Knee |
| Deshaun Watson | CLE | QB | Questionable | Concussion |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | IND | LB | Questionable | Knee |
| Maliek Collins | CLE | DT | Questionable | Elbow |
| A.J. Haulcy | IND | S | Questionable | Ankle |
| Mo Alie-Cox | IND | TE | Questionable | Illness |
| Jaylon Carlies | IND | LB | Questionable | Ribs |
| Alec Pierce | IND | WR | Injured reserve | Heel |
| Kalia Davis | CLE | DT | Injured reserve | Quadricep |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | IND | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Teven Jenkins | CLE | G | Injured reserve | Back |
| Raheim Sanders | CLE | RB | Injured reserve | Hip |
| Arden Key | IND | DE | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Micheal Clemons | IND | DE | Injured reserve | Toe |
| Nathaniel Watson | CLE | LB | Out | Knee |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | CLE | LB | Reserve/PUP | |
| Carson Towt | IND | TE | Injured reserve | |
| Sean McKeon | IND | TE | Questionable | |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | CLE | LB | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Elijah Chatman | CLE | DT | Injured reserve | Quadriceps |
| D.J. Montgomery | IND | WR | Injured reserve | Abdomen |
| Joe Royer | CLE | TE | Out | |
| Alex Wright | CLE | DE | Injured reserve | |
| Cameron Mitchell | IND | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Damarri Mathis | CLE | CB | Injured reserve | |
| Kendrick Green | CLE | C | Injured Reserve | |
| Jerome Ford | CLE | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Wyatt Teller | CLE | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Conklin | CLE | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Jack Stoll | CLE | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Brenden Bates | CLE | TE | Injured Reserve | |
| Cedric Tillman | CLE | WR | Questionable | |
| Jamari Thrash | CLE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Dom Jones | CLE | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| DeAndre Carter | CLE | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Martin Emerson Jr. | CLE | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Nate Evans | CLE | CB | Questionable | |
| Tyron Herring | CLE | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Travis Bell | CLE | DT | Questionable | |
| Kingsley Eguakun | CLE | C | Questionable | |
| Michael Coats Jr. | CLE | CB | 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 |
CLE have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Week 7 | CLE | 39–38 | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 2020 Week 5 | CLE | 32–23 | Huntington Bank Field |