Bengals at Colts
Indianapolis Colts 29, Cincinnati Bengals 17 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Bengals 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Colts 29 3 TD · 2 FG · 1 XPAnthony Richardson Sr 227 yds passingJonathan Taylor 65 yds rushingTyler Warren 96 yds receivingCharvarius Ward Sr 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 305 · 388Passing yards 200 · 227Rushing yards 105 · 161Completions 20/36 · 19/35Yards per carry 4.6 · 5.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 10d ago
The Indianapolis Colts topped the Cincinnati Bengals 29-17 in a crucial Week 16 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season draws to a close. Both teams entered with high stakes, but it was the Colts who emerged victorious, showcasing their determination to secure a postseason berth.
Quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr led the way for Indianapolis, throwing for 227 yards and maintaining control of the game. Meanwhile, Tyler Warren was a standout in the receiving corps, racking up 96 yards and proving to be a reliable target. Jonathan Taylor contributed on the ground with 65 rushing yards, helping to keep the Bengals' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Colts were formidable, with CJ Allen leading the charge with seven total tackles. Charvarius Ward Sr made a critical impact with an interception, halting a potential Bengals scoring drive and shifting momentum. The turning point came late in the third quarter when Indianapolis capitalized on that takeaway, scoring shortly after to extend their lead, ultimately sealing the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 20/36 | 56% | 200 | 1 | 1 | 69.2 |
Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 19/35 | 54% | 227 | 0 | 0 | 74.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||||
| Jack WestoverFB | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 24 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 18 | 65 | 3.6 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 46 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-CoxTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Jack EndriesTE | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack WestoverFB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Colts | |||||||
| Tyler WarrenTE | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 35 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keenan AllenWR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Deion BurksWR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-CoxTE | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||||
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oren BurksWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ JulesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. HillDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Colts | |||||
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden KeyREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover StewartDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce BoettcherWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT TuimoloauREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adetomiwa AdebaworeDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Gumbs JrREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 2 | 50 |
Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 2/2 | 1 | 34 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
