Cincinnati
Bengals
1-6
43
FINAL
35
Indianapolis
Colts
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 43-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tightly contested race. Both teams fought hard, but Cincinnati's offensive explosiveness proved too much for the Colts to handle in critical moments.
Joe Burrow led the charge for the Bengals, throwing for an impressive 365 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite skills as a quarterback. He found his favorite target, Luther Burden III, who racked up 148 receiving yards, consistently making big plays to keep the chains moving and the scoreboard ticking. Despite a solid ground game from Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 74 yards, the Colts struggled to keep pace with Cincinnati's aerial assault.
Defensively, the Bengals managed to apply pressure at key moments, with Cashius Howell contributing with half a sack, although the Colts' Jakorian Bennett registered a notable eight tackles to anchor his defense. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Burrow orchestrated a quick touchdown drive, ultimately sealing the victory and showcasing the Bengals' resilience under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 32 | 365 | 4 | 0 | 143.8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 37 | 24 | 285 | 1 | 0 | 97.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 13 | 74 | 5.7 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Aaron Rodgers | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Burden III | WR | 10 | 148 | 14.8 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 7 | 75 | 10.7 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Marlin Klein | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahlani Tavai | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Jefferson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 29 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |

